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		huflungdung 7 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Cache of devices capable of crashing cell network ... “Triangulation is non trivial” Uh. No it isn’t. SNR between 5 or so masts gives you the exact location of any cell device. This is how $oldemployer used to track them

lozaning 7 months ago [–]

What you're describing is trilateration , not triangulation

jandrese 7 months ago | | [–]

Sure, but when you say "triangulation" people know what you're talking about.

Scoundreller 7 months ago | | [–]

Multilateration if we want to get pedantic

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