Patents by Inventor Peter Kenington
Peter Kenington has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9654935Abstract: A method and apparatus for deriving indoor/outdoor classification information for call data for a wireless communication network. The method comprises identifying a set of subscriber call data records relating to vehicular calls, deriving a physical channel measurement threshold value based at least partly on physical channel measurement values for the subscriber call data records identified as relating to vehicular calls, and classifying subscriber call data records for the wireless communication network as indoor subscriber call data records and outdoor subscriber call data records based at least partly on a comparison of physical channel measurement values for the subscriber call data records with the derived physical channel measurement threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2016Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Viavi Solutions UK LimitedInventors: Peter Kenington, Stefan Thiel, Gareth Smith, Michael Joseph Flanagan
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Patent number: 9622124Abstract: Techniques for improved allocation of network resources using geolocation and handover management are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a system for optimizing a mobile communications network. The system may comprise one or more processors communicatively coupled to a mobile communications network. The one or more processors may be configured identify a neighbors table comprising a handover priority list of target base stations prioritized based on relative signal strength or quality of service of the target base stations apparent to mobile devices in a footprint of a source base station. The one or more processors may also be configured to determine a non-obvious handover plan based on at least one of geolocation data of a mobile device, user information associated with the mobile device, and network resources data.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Viavi Solutions UK LimitedInventors: Adam Hamilton, Nick Cooper, Peter Kenington
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Publication number: 20170064669Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating reference signatures for use in geolocation in a cellular wireless communication system is provided. A first signature for a mobile communication unit comprises location information, a timestamp, and radio frequency measurement information obtained by a mobile communication unit at a location, but does not contain identification information for the mobile communication unit. The first signature is compared to signatures in a database, to identify a second signature that has a timestamp and radio frequency measurement information that correspond to those of the first signature. A reference signature is created by combining at least a part of the first signature with at least a part of the second signature. Repetition of the comparison and combination steps creates a database of reference signatures, for use in geolocating other received call signatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Christopher MURPHY, Michael Joseph FLANAGAN, Peter KENINGTON
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Publication number: 20170055168Abstract: Communication session data from a mobile radio communications network (100) is processed to extract substantially all communication session data relating to calls in at least two sectors of the network. This processing occurs as the communication session data becomes available, thereby providing a stream of communication session data (210), From the stream of communication session data (210), a high priority data stream (220) is created. The high priority data steam (220) comprises a minority of the communication session data for each call in the at least two sectors of the network (100). Geolocation data (230) is produced for each call. An immediately accessible copy of both the high priority data stream (220) and the geolocation data (230) is provided, for each call.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Peter KENINGTON, Nicholas James RANDELL, Michael Joseph FLANAGAN
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Patent number: 9544732Abstract: A cellular wireless communications system and method of generating reference signatures for use in geolocation are provided. The cellular wireless communications system identifies a sub-area within the coverage area of a cellular wireless communications system, the sub-area having a density of radio frequency measurements that is below a threshold value. A user of a subscriber mobile communication unit is influenced to enter the sub-area, the subscriber mobile communication unit being a subscriber to the cellular wireless communications system. The cellular wireless communications system obtains radio frequency measurements from the subscriber mobile communication unit in the sub-area, and generates reference signatures and/or location estimates from the radio frequency measurements. The reference signatures may be used to geolocate connections made by other mobile communication units within the sub-areas.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2012Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Viavi Solutions UK LimitedInventors: Christopher Murphy, Michael Joseph Flanagan, Peter Kenington
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Patent number: 9521541Abstract: A data management system and method of managing call data for at least one radio network element within a cellular communication network. The method comprising receiving call data for at least one call from the at least one radio network element within the cellular communication network, arranging the received call data into call data records of a non-fixed size, and writing the call data records to at least one data storage device such that the call data records are stored adjacent one another.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Viavi Solutions UK LimitedInventors: Peter Kenington, Nicholas James Randell, Christopher Drawater
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Patent number: 9510209Abstract: Techniques for providing a small cell deployment plan are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a system for providing a small cell deployment plan. The system may comprise one or more processors communicatively coupled to a mobile communications network. The one or more processors may be configured to determine a time period in which network congestion is experienced within a mobile communications network. The one or more processors may also be configured to receive measurement data from mobile communications devices of users within the mobile communications network at or around the time period. The one or more processors may further be configured to assess performance of the mobile communications network based upon the measurement data. The one or more processors may also be configured to perform simulation analysis to determine impact of placing an additional base station at one or more locations with the mobile communications network.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Viavi Solutions UK LimitedInventors: Pete Randall, Krassimir Stoyanov Vassilev, Peter Kenington
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Patent number: 9479944Abstract: A method of deriving cell characteristic values for cells within a wireless communication network. The method for determining a set of cells for which cell characteristic values are to be derived, and using a genetic algorithm to derive cell characteristic values for the set of cells based at least partly on measurement data obtained by wireless communication subscriber units within the wireless communication network.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Viavi Solutions UK LimitedInventors: Stefan Thiel, Peter Kenington, Gareth Smith, Michael Joseph Flanagan
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Publication number: 20160269870Abstract: A method and apparatus for deriving indoor/outdoor classification information for call data for a wireless communication network. The method comprises identifying a set of subscriber call data records relating to vehicular calls, deriving a physical channel measurement threshold value based at least partly on physical channel measurement values for the subscriber call data records identified as relating to vehicular calls, and classifying subscriber call data records for the wireless communication network as indoor subscriber call data records and outdoor subscriber call data records based at least partly on a comparison of physical channel measurement values for the subscriber call data records with the derived physical channel measurement threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Peter KENINGTON, Stefan Thiel, Gareth Smith, Michael Joseph Flanagan
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Publication number: 20160269915Abstract: Techniques for estimating a coverage area for a distributed antenna system (DAS) or a repeater system are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a system for estimating a coverage area for a distributed antenna system (DAS) or a repeater system. The system may comprise one or more processors communicatively coupled to a mobile communications network. The one or more processors may be configured to identify a sector as being a base station sector that deploys a distributed antenna system (DAS) or a repeater system. The one or more processors may also be configured to determine an approximate location for one or more antennas deployed by the distributed antenna system (DAS) or the repeater system. The one or more processors may further be configured to construct an estimated coverage area for the base station sector that deploys the distributed antenna system (DAS) or the repeater system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Stefan Ulrich THIEL, Mihai STANCIUC, Howard John THOMAS, Peter KENINGTON
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Patent number: 9439162Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating reference signatures for use in geolocation in a cellular wireless communication system is provided. A first signature for a mobile communication unit comprises location information, a timestamp, and radio frequency measurement information obtained by a mobile communication unit at a location, but does not contain identification information for the mobile communication unit. The first signature is compared to signatures in a database, to identify a second signature that has a timestamp and radio frequency measurement information that correspond to those of the first signature. A reference signature is created by combining at least a part of the first signature with at least a part of the second signature. Repetition of the comparison and combination steps creates a database of reference signatures, for use in geolocating other received call signatures.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2012Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Viavi Solutions UK LimitedInventors: Christopher Murphy, Michael Joseph Flnagan, Peter Kenington
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Patent number: 9439085Abstract: Communication session data from a mobile radio communications network (100) is processed to extract substantially all communication session data relating to calls in at least two sectors of the network. This processing occurs as the communication session data becomes available, thereby providing a stream of communication session data (210). From the stream of communication session data (210), a high priority data stream (220) is created. The high priority data steam (220) comprises a minority of the communication session data for each call in the at least two sectors of the network (100). Geolocation data (230) is produced for each call. An immediately accessible copy of both the high priority data stream (220) and the geolocation data (230) is provided, for each call.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2011Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Viavi Solutions UK LimitedInventors: Peter Kenington, Nicholas James Randell, Michael Joseph Flanagan
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Patent number: 9397396Abstract: The present invention provides a radio system and a method for relaying packetized radio signals. The radio system comprises at least one transmit path, a base band calibration signal generator for generating a base band calibration signal, a digital predistortion unit, a calibration unit and a feedback path. The feedback path is commonly used by the digital predistortion unit and the calibration unit for feeding back a feedback signal. The feedback signal is adapted to update at least one of phase and amplitude changes and the digital predistortion. The present invention further relates to a method for relaying packetized radio signals. The method is capable of updating the digital predistortion as well as adapted for an updating of the phase and amplitude changes. The updating of the digital predistortion and the updating of the phase and amplitude changes is implemented using the feedback signal. The present invention further relates to a computer program product for the manufacture of the radio system.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2009Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: KATHREIN-WERKE KGInventor: Peter Kenington
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Patent number: 9392476Abstract: A method and system for comparing network configuration data stored in a wireless communication network with parameters that depend on the physical configuration of the network is provided. Subscriber wireless communication devices operating in the network provide measurement data. From the measurement data, at least one first parameter is selected or derived, the first parameter depending on the physical configuration of the network. From network configuration data stored in the wireless communication network, at least one second parameter that corresponds to the at least one first parameter is selected. Any discrepancy between the values of the first and second parameters is then identified. Analysis of the discrepancies may reveal errors or omissions in the stored network configuration data, such as missing entries in the neighbors table for a cell site. Faults in the physical network may also be revealed.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Viavi Solutions UK LimitedInventors: Peter Kenington, Nicholas James Randell, John Holden, Richard Edge, Stefan Thiel
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Publication number: 20160157060Abstract: A device may obtain event information regarding a set of user equipment. The device may determine a first location for a particular user equipment, of the set of user equipment, based on the event information and a stored set of parameters. The device may provide information associated with identifying the first location. The device may determine a second location for the particular user equipment based on the information associated with identifying the first location and after determining the first location. The device may provide information associated with identifying the second location. The device may update the stored set of parameters as a set of updated parameters. The device may use the set of updated parameters to determine another location.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: David Christopher WYLES, John Joseph HOLDEN, David Antony RAZZETTI, Gareth James SMITH, Peter KENINGTON
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Publication number: 20160157106Abstract: Techniques for providing a small cell deployment plan are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a system for providing a small cell deployment plan. The system may comprise one or more processors communicatively coupled to a mobile communications network. The one or more processors may be configured to determine a time period in which network congestion is experienced within a mobile communications network. The one or more processors may also be configured to receive measurement data from mobile communications devices of users within the mobile communications network at or around the time period. The one or more processors may further be configured to assess performance of the mobile communications network based upon the measurement data. The one or more processors may also be configured to perform simulation analysis to determine impact of placing an additional base station at one or more locations with the mobile communications network.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2015Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Pete RANDALL, Krassimir Stoyanov VASSILEV, Peter KENINGTON
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Patent number: 9351172Abstract: Techniques for estimating a coverage area for a distributed antenna system (DAS) or a repeater system are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a system for estimating a coverage area for a distributed antenna system (DAS) or a repeater system. The system may comprise one or more processors communicatively coupled to a mobile communications network. The one or more processors may be configured to identify a sector as being a base station sector that deploys a distributed antenna system (DAS) or a repeater system. The one or more processors may also be configured to determine an approximate location for one or more antennas deployed by the distributed antenna system (DAS) or the repeater system. The one or more processors may further be configured to construct an estimated coverage area for the base station sector that deploys the distributed antenna system (DAS) or the repeater system.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Viavi Solutions UK LimitedInventors: Stefan Ulrich Thiel, Mihai Stanciuc, Howard John Thomas, Peter Kenington
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Patent number: 9351126Abstract: A method and apparatus for deriving indoor/outdoor classification information for call data for a wireless communication network. The method comprises identifying a set of subscriber call data records relating to vehicular calls, deriving a physical channel measurement threshold value based at least partly on physical channel measurement values for the subscriber call data records identified as relating to vehicular calls, and classifying subscriber call data records for the wireless communication network as indoor subscriber call data records and outdoor subscriber call data records based at least partly on a comparison of physical channel measurement values for the subscriber call data records with the derived physical channel measurement threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Viavi Solutions UK LimitedInventors: Peter Kenington, Stefan Thiel, Gareth Smith, Michael Joseph Flanagan
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Publication number: 20160119774Abstract: A data management system and method of managing call data for at least one radio network element within a cellular communication network. The method comprising receiving call data for at least one call from the at least one radio network element within the cellular communication network, arranging the received call data into call data records of a non-fixed size, and writing the call data records to at least one data storage device such that the call data records are stored adjacent one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Peter KENINGTON, Nicholas James Randell, Christopher Drawater
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Patent number: 9306610Abstract: An active antenna array for a mobile communications network and a method for receiving radio signals is disclosed. The active antenna array has a plurality of antenna elements for relaying radio signals, a plurality of first amplifiers for amplifying a plurality of individual receive signals a plurality of first analog-to-digital converters and a plurality of first gain switches located between one of the plurality of first analog-to-digital converters and the plurality of first amplifiers. A digital signal processor is connected to outputs of the plurality of first analog-to-digital converters and has a common gain switch control line connected to at least two of the plurality of first switches for controlling the gain of the first gain switches.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: KATHREIN-WERKE KGInventor: Peter Kenington