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8.11 DL-AoD positioning  8.11.1 General  8.11.2 Information to be transferred between NG-RAN/5GC Elements  8.11.2.1 Information that may be transferred from the LMF to UE  8.11.2.2 Information that may be transferred from the UE to LMF  8.11.2.3 Information that may be transferred from the gNB to LMF  8.11.3 DL-AoD Positioning Procedures  8.11.3.1 Procedures between LMF and UE  8.11.3.1.1 Capability Transfer Procedure  8.11.3.1.2 Assistance Data Transfer Procedure  8.11.3.1.2.1 LMF initiated Assistance Data Delivery  8.11.3.1.2.2 UE initiated Assistance Data Transfer  8.11.3.1.3 Location Information Transfer Procedure  8.11.3.1.3.1 LMF-initiated Location Information Transfer Procedure  8.11.3.1.3.2 UE-initiated Location Information Delivery procedure  8.11.3.2 Procedures between LMF and gNB  8.11.3.2.1 Assistance Data Delivery procedure  8.11.3.2.1.1 LMF-initiated assistance data delivery to the LMF 
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8.11  DL-AoD positioning |R16|  p. 105

8.11.1  General  p. 105

In the DL-AoD positioning method, the UE position is estimated based on DL-PRS-RSRP and/or DL-PRS-RSRPP measurements taken at the UE of downlink radio signals from multiple NR TRPs, along with knowledge of the spatial information of the downlink radio signals and geographical coordinates of the TRPs.
The UE while connected to a gNB may require measurement gaps to perform the DL-AoD measurements from NR TRPs. The UE may request measurement gaps from a gNB using the procedure described in clause 7.4.1.1. The UE may also request to activate pre-configured measurement gaps as described in clause 7.7.2.
The specific positioning techniques used to estimate the UE's location from this information are beyond the scope of this specification.
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8.11.2  Information to be transferred between NG-RAN/5GC Elements  p. 105

This clause defines the information that may be transferred between LMF and UE/gNB.

8.11.2.1  Information that may be transferred from the LMF to UE  p. 105

The information that may be transferred from the LMF to the UE are listed in Table 8.11.2.1-1.
Information UE-assisted UE-based
Physical cell IDs (PCIs), global cell IDs (GCIs), ARFCN, and PRS IDs of candidate NR TRPs for measurementYesYes
Timing relative to the serving (reference) TRP of candidate NR TRPsYesYes
DL-PRS configuration of candidate NR TRPsYesYes
SSB information of the TRPs (the time/frequency occupancy of SSBs)YesYes
Spatial direction information (e.g. azimuth, elevation etc.) of the DL-PRS Resources of the TRPs served by the gNBYesYes
Geographical coordinates of the TRPs served by the gNB (include a transmission reference location for each DL-PRS Resource ID, reference location for the transmitting antenna of the reference TRP, relative locations for transmitting antennas of other TRPs)NoYes
PRS-only TP indicationYesYes
TRP beam/antenna information (including azimuth angle, zenith angle and relative power between PRS resources per angle per TRP)NoYes
LOS/NLOS indicatorsNoYes
On-Demand DL-PRS-ConfigurationsYesYes
Expected Angle Assistance informationYesYes
PRS priority listYesYes
Validity Area of the Assistance DataYesYes
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8.11.2.2  Information that may be transferred from the UE to LMF  p. 106

The information that may be signalled from UE to the LMF is listed in Table 8.11.2.2-1. The individual UE measurements are defined in TS 38.215.
Information UE-assisted UE-based
Latitude/Longitude/Altitude, together with uncertainty shapeNoYes
PCI, GCI, ARFCN, PRS resource ID, PRS resource set ID and PRS ID for each measurementYesNo
DL-PRS-RSRP measurementYesNo
Time stamp of the measurementsYesNo
Time stamp of location estimateNoYes
DL-PRS receive beam indexYesNo
DL-PRS-RSRPP measurementsYesNo
LOS/NLOS information for UE measurementsYesNo
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8.11.2.3  Information that may be transferred from the gNB to LMF  p. 106

The assistance data that may be transferred from gNB to the LMF is listed in Table 8.11.2.3-1.
Information
PCI, GCI, ARFCN, and TRP IDs of the TRPs served by the gNB
Timing information of TRPs served by the gNB
DL-PRS configuration of the TRPs served by the gNB
SSB information of the TRPs (the time/frequency occupancy of SSBs)
Spatial direction information of the DL-PRS Resources of the TRPs served by the gNB
Geographical coordinates information of the DL-PRS Resources of the TRPs served by the gNB
TRP type
On-demand DL-PRS information
TRP beam antenna information
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8.11.3  DL-AoD Positioning Procedures  p. 107

The procedures described in this clause support UE-assisted and UE-based DL-AOD.

8.11.3.1  Procedures between LMF and UE  p. 107

8.11.3.1.1  Capability Transfer Procedure  p. 107
The Capability Transfer procedure for DL-AoD positioning is described in clause 7.1.2.1.
8.11.3.1.2  Assistance Data Transfer Procedure  p. 107
The purpose of this procedure is to enable the LMF to provide assistance data to the UE (e.g., as part of a positioning procedure) and the UE to request assistance data from the LMF (e.g., as part of a positioning procedure). The LMF may provide the pre-configured DL-PRS assistance data (with associated validity criteria) to the UE (before or during an ongoing LPP positioning session), to be utilized for potential positioning measurements at a future time. Pre-configured DL-PRS assistance data may consist of multiple instances, where each instance is applicable to a different area within the network. One or more assistance data instances may be provided. Each instance is provided in one LPP Assistance Data messages.
If a UE receives assistance data for a TRP for which it has already stored assistance data, it overwrites the stored assistance data, whereas if a UE receives assistance data for a TRP for which it has not stored assistance data, it stores the assistance data for the TRP and maintains the already stored assistance data for other TRPs. The TRPs are uniquely identified using a combination of PRS-ID and Cell-ID. The number TRPs for which the UE can store Assistance Data is a UE capability and is indicated by the number of areas a UE can support.
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8.11.3.1.2.1  LMF initiated Assistance Data Delivery  p. 107
Figure 8.11.3.1.2.1-1 shows the Assistance Data Delivery operations for the DL-AoD positioning method when the procedure is initiated by the LMF.
Reproduction of 3GPP TS 38.305, Fig. 8.11.3.1.2.1-1: LMF-initiated Assistance Data Delivery Procedure
Figure 8.11.3.1.2.1-1: LMF-initiated Assistance Data Delivery Procedure
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Step 1.
The LMF determines that assistance data needs to be provided to the UE (e.g., as part of a positioning procedure) and sends an LPP Provide Assistance Data message to the UE. This message may include any of the DL-AoD positioning assistance data defined in Table 8.11.2.1-1.
8.11.3.1.2.2  UE initiated Assistance Data Transfer  p. 107
Figure 8.11.3.1.2.2-1 shows the Assistance Data Transfer operations for the DL-AoD positioning method when the procedure is initiated by the UE.
Reproduction of 3GPP TS 38.305, Fig. 8.11.3.1.2.2-1: UE-initiated Assistance Data Transfer Procedure
Figure 8.11.3.1.2.2-1: UE-initiated Assistance Data Transfer Procedure
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Step 1.
The UE determines that certain DL-AoD positioning assistance data are desired (e.g., as part of a positioning procedure when the LMF provided assistance data are not sufficient for the UE to fulfil the request) and sends an LPP Request Assistance Data message to the LMF. This request includes an indication of which specific DL-AoD assistance data are requested. Additional information concerning the UE's approximate location and serving and neighbour cells may also be provided in the Request Assistance Data message and/or in an accompanying Provide Location Information message to help the LMF provide appropriate assistance data. This additional data may include the UE's last known location if available, the cell IDs of the UE serving NG-RAN node and possibly neighbour NG-RAN nodes, as well as NR E-CID measurements.
Step 2.
The LMF provides the requested assistance in an LPP Provide Assistance Data message, if available at the LMF. If any of the UE requested assistance data in step (1) are not provided in step 2, the UE shall assume that the requested assistance data are not supported, or currently not available at the LMF. If none of the UE requested assistance data in step (1) can be provided by the LMF, return any information that can be provided in an LPP message of type Provide Assistance Data which includes a cause indication for the not provided assistance data.
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8.11.3.1.3  Location Information Transfer Procedure  p. 108
The purpose of this procedure is to enable the LMF to request location estimate from the UE, or to enable the UE to provide location measurements to the LMF for position calculation.
8.11.3.1.3.1  LMF-initiated Location Information Transfer Procedure  p. 108
Figure 8.11.3.1.3.1-1 shows the Location Information Transfer operations for the DL-AoD positioning method when the procedure is initiated by the LMF.
Reproduction of 3GPP TS 38.305, Fig. 8.11.3.1.3.1-1: LMF-initiated Location Information Transfer Procedure
Figure 8.11.3.1.3.1-1: LMF-initiated Location Information Transfer Procedure
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Step 1.
The LMF sends an LPP Request Location Information message to the UE. This request includes indication of DL-AoD measurements requested, including any needed measurement configuration information, and required response time.
Step 2.
The UE obtains DL-AoD measurements as requested in step 1. The UE then sends an LPP Provide Location Information message to the LMF, before the Response Time provided in step (1) elapsed, and includes the obtained DL-AoD measurements. If the UE is unable to perform the requested measurements, or the Response Time elapsed before any of the requested measurements were obtained, the UE returns any information that can be provided in an LPP message of type Provide Location Information which includes a cause indication for the not provided location information.
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8.11.3.1.3.2  UE-initiated Location Information Delivery procedure  p. 109
Figure 8.11.3.1.3.2-1 shows the Location Information Delivery procedure operations for the DL-AoD positioning method when the procedure is initiated by the UE.
Reproduction of 3GPP TS 38.305, Fig. 8.11.3.1.3.2-1: UE-initiated Location Information Delivery Procedure.
Figure 8.11.3.1.3.2-1: UE-initiated Location Information Delivery Procedure.
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Step 1.
The UE sends an LPP Provide Location Information message to the LMF. The Provide Location Information message may include any UE DL-AoD measurements already available at the UE.

8.11.3.2  Procedures between LMF and gNB  p. 109

8.11.3.2.1  Assistance Data Delivery procedure  p. 109
The purpose of this procedure is to enable the gNB to provide assistance data described in Table 8.11.2.3-1 to the LMF, for subsequent delivery to the UE using the procedures of clause 8.11.3.1.2 or for use in the calculation of positioning estimates at the LMF.
8.11.3.2.1.1  LMF-initiated assistance data delivery to the LMF  p. 109
Figure 8.11.3.2.1.1-1 shows the TRP Information Exchange operation from the gNB to the LMF for the DL-AoD positioning method.
Reproduction of 3GPP TS 38.305, Fig. 8.11.3.2.1.1-1: LMF-initiated TRP Information Exchange Procedure
Figure 8.11.3.2.1.1-1: LMF-initiated TRP Information Exchange Procedure
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Step 1.
The LMF determines that certain TRP configuration information is desired (e.g., as part of a periodic update or as triggered by OAM) and sends an NRPPa TRP INFORMATION REQUEST message to the gNB. This request includes an indication of which specific TRP configuration information is requested.
Step 2.
The gNB provides the requested TRP information in an NRPPa TRP INFORMATION RESPONSE message, if available at the gNB. If the gNB is not able to provide any information, it returns an TRP INFORMATION FAILURE message indicating the cause of the failure.
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