15/6 SUPL - Secure User Plane Location for A-GPS
| Category: Location-based Services By editor at 22:34 |
PS:
Control Plane = too expensive and "pushy"
Uses the Circuit Switched network (TCH) for assistance data and communicationUser Plane = the commercially viable pull option
Requires updates to several network elements to handle all of the standard protocols
Supports legacy terminals (excepting AGPS)
Supports location of emergency calls
Uses the Packet Switched network (TCP/IP) capability to bypass the Switched Circuit infrastructure
Modification of network not required
Cannot locate legacy terminals
Does not support location of emergency calls
See
Dueling Architectures: User Plane, Control Plane (PDF)
Comments
2007-05-30 14:43:04
SUPL will only work when a phone can establish a IP data connection. This may not always be the case, e.g. in roaming.
People will expect that the fix will work when they call 911, without thinking about what connectivity they may have.
Control plane will help there.
2007-10-26 13:11:19
why is user plane not capable of handling E911 call?
one can use GPRS over IP for position fix.
2008-01-19 03:07:02
Spime Inc is the only independent SUPL client (PositionOne) provider to GPS chip manufactures. PositionOne is already integrated with leading GPS chip manufacturers and is the solution of choice by handset manufacturers and carriers for offering next generation of LBS apps.



