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(43) Date of publication: 31.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/44 (21) Application number: 99963868.7 (22) Date of filing: 05.11.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G01S 5/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9926/283 (87) International publication number: WO 0034/800 (15.06.2000 Gazette 2000/24)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 08.12.1998 US 209620 (71) Applicant: Ericsson Inc. Richardson, TX 75081 (US)	(72) Inventor: KRANSMO, Jan, L. Plano, TX 75025 (US) (74) Representative: Wennerholm, Kristian  Ericsson Radio Systems ABPatent Unit Radio Access 164 80 Stockholm 164 80 Stockholm (SE)