Method and device for positioning home node B (HeNB)

The invention discloses a method and a device for positioning a home node B (HeNB), which relates to the field of communication and is used for accurately mastering the position information of the HeNB. The method comprises the following steps that: the HeNB sends a positioning request message to an evolved serving mobile location center (E-SMLC) based on an S1 interface, the E-SMLC instructs theHeNB to perform positioning measurement, and the HeNB is positioned according to a positioning measurement result returned by the HeNB so as to acquire the position information of the HeNB; and the HeNB receives a positioning response message from the E-SMLC based on the S1 interface, and determines the physical position of the HeNB according to the position information carried in the positioningresponse message. Therefore, based on an S1 interface protocol and a lightweight presentation protocol (LPP), the interactive process between the HeNB and the E-SMLC is redefined so as to accurately position the HeNB, perform effective management on the premise of promptly mastering the specific distribution condition of the HeNB, and ensure system performance.