Patents by Inventor Sam P. Alex

Sam P. Alex 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).

  • Patent number: 9210716
    Abstract: A method for managing uplink communication in a wireless communication network is provided. The method includes selecting one or more Mobile Stations (MSs) from a plurality of MSs based on a first signal parameter corresponding to each MS of the one or more MSs, one or more second signal parameters corresponding to each MS of the one or more MSs, and one or more threshold parameters. The first signal parameter is associated with a Base Station (BS) serving a MS. Further, the one or more second signal parameters are associated with one or more BSs neighboring to the MS. The one or more threshold parameters are associated with a communication parameter. Thereafter, the method includes modifying an uplink Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) level of the one or more MSs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: BROADCOM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Louay Jalloul, Sriram Mudulodu, Sam P. Alex, Leena Zacharias, Bertrand Hochwald
  • Patent number: 9100844
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of selecting which of a plurality of receiver chains of a mobile unit to receive wireless signals, is disclosed. One method includes measuring a first receive signal quality while all of the plurality of receiver chains are receiving wireless signals, and measuring a second receive signal quality while a subset of the plurality of receiver chains are receiving wireless signals. The subset of the plurality of receiver chains are selected to receive wireless signal unless the first receive signal quality is a threshold better than the second receive signal quality. If the first receive signal quality is a threshold better than the second receive signal quality then all the plurality of receiver chains are selected to receive wireless signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Louay Jalloul, Sam P. Alex, Soumen Chakraborty, Sindhu Verman, Manish Airy, Anuj Puri
  • Publication number: 20150201423
    Abstract: A method for managing uplink communication in wireless communication network is provided. The method includes selecting one or more Mobile Stations (MSs) from a plurality of MSs based on a first signal parameter corresponding to each MS of the one or more MSs, one or more second signal parameters corresponding to each MS of the one or more MSs, and one or more threshold parameters. The first signal parameter is associated with a Base Station (BS) serving a MS. Further, the one or more second signal parameters are associated with one or more BSs neighboring to the MS. The one or more threshold parameters are associated with a communication parameter. Thereafter, the method includes modifying uplink Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) level of the one or more MSs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Louay JALLOUL, Sriram MUDULODU, Sam P. ALEX, Leena ZACHARIAS, Bertrand HOCHWALD
  • Patent number: 9026123
    Abstract: A method for managing uplink communication in wireless communication network is provided. The method includes selecting one or more Mobile Stations (MSs) from a plurality of MSs based on a first signal parameter corresponding to each MS of the one or more MSs, one or more second signal parameters corresponding to each MS of the one or more MSs, and one or more threshold parameters. The first signal parameter is associated with a Base Station (BS) serving a MS. Further, the one or more second signal parameters are associated with one or more BSs neighboring to the MS. The one or more threshold parameters are associated with a communication parameter. Thereafter, the method includes modifying uplink Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) level of the one or more MSs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Louay Jalloul, Sriram Mudulodu, Sam P. Alex, Leena Zacharias, Bertrand Hochwald
  • Patent number: 8867570
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of transmitting pilot tones and data in multi-carrier spatial multiplexing transmission is disclosed. The method includes a plurality of subscribers transmitting data to a base station through common frequency sub-carrier and symbol time tiles. Each of the multiple subscribers rotating frequency sub-carrier and symbol time locations of pilot tones within the frequency sub-carrier and symbol time tiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Sriram Mudulodu, Rajesh Raja Manakkal, Sam P. Alex, Louay Jalloul
  • Publication number: 20140211670
    Abstract: Provided are various implementations of a wireless network synchronization solution. In one implementation, such a solution includes a mobile communication device including a receiver for use with the wireless network. The receiver is configured to receive a downlink communication from the wireless network, to detect a primary synchronization signal (PSS) at a PSS subframe symbol of the downlink communication, and to detect a secondary synchronization signal (SSS) at an SSS subframe symbol of the downlink communication. The receiver is further configured to identify the downlink communication as being duplexed using one of a first duplexing mode and a second duplexing mode when the PSS subframe symbol follows the SSS subframe symbol, and to identify the downlink communication as being duplexed using the other of the first duplexing mode and the second duplexing mode when the PSS subframe symbol precedes the SSS subframe symbol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventors: Sam P. Alex, Amin Mobasher, Louay Jalloul
  • Publication number: 20130329679
    Abstract: Embodiments for at least one method and apparatus of a subscriber station transceiver allocating and transmitting groups of subcarriers between a plurality of transceiver antennas are disclosed. One method includes the subscriber station transceiver receiving at least one downlink signal through each of the plurality of subscriber station antennas. The subscriber station transceiver characterizes a received signal of the at least one downlink signal over multiple subcarriers. The subscriber station transceiver allocates groups of subcarriers for uplink transmission through each of the plurality of subscriber antennas, wherein the allocation is based on the characterized received signal of the at least one downlink signal over multiple subcarriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Sam P. ALEX, Louay JALLOUL, Robert G. LORENZ
  • Publication number: 20130308483
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of selecting which of a plurality of receiver chains of a mobile unit to receive wireless signals, is disclosed. One method includes measuring a first receive signal quality while all of the plurality of receiver chains are receiving wireless signals, and measuring a second receive signal quality while a subset of the plurality of receiver chains are receiving wireless signals. The subset of the plurality of receiver chains are selected to receive wireless signal unless the first receive signal quality is a threshold better than the second receive signal quality. If the first receive signal quality is a threshold better than the second receive signal quality then all the plurality of receiver chains are selected to receive wireless signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Louay JALLOUL, Sam P. Alex, Soumen Chakraborty, Sindhu Verma, Manish Airy, Anuj Puri
  • Patent number: 8515476
    Abstract: Embodiments for at least one method and apparatus of a subscriber station transceiver allocating and transmitting groups of subcarriers between a plurality of transceiver antennas are disclosed. One method includes the subscriber station transceiver receiving at least one downlink signal through each of the plurality of subscriber station antennas. The subscriber station transceiver characterizes a received signal of the at least one downlink signal over multiple subcarriers. The subscriber station transceiver allocates groups of subcarriers for uplink transmission through each of the plurality of subscriber antennas, wherein the allocation is based on the characterized received signal of the at least one downlink signal over multiple subcarriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Sam P. Alex, Louay Jalloul, Robert Lorenz
  • Patent number: 8494466
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of selecting which of a plurality of receiver chains of a mobile unit to receive wireless signals, is disclosed. One method includes measuring a first receive signal quality while all of the plurality of receiver chains are receiving wireless signals, and measuring a second receive signal quality while a subset of the plurality of receiver chains are receiving wireless signals. The subset of the plurality of receiver chains are selected to receive wireless signal unless the first receive signal quality is a threshold better than the second receive signal quality. If the first receive signal quality is a threshold better than the second receive signal quality then all the plurality of receiver chains are selected to receive wireless signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Louay Jalloul, Sam P. Alex, Soumen Chakraborty, Sindhu Verma, Manish Airy, Anuj Puri
  • Publication number: 20120257593
    Abstract: Embodiments for at least one method and apparatus of a subscriber station transceiver allocating and transmitting groups of subcarriers between a plurality of transceiver antennas are disclosed. One method includes the subscriber station transceiver receiving at least one downlink signal through each of the plurality of subscriber station antennas. The subscriber station transceiver characterizes a received signal of the at least one downlink signal over multiple subcarriers. The subscriber station transceiver allocates groups of subcarriers for uplink transmission through each of the plurality of subscriber antennas, wherein the allocation is based on the characterized received signal of the at least one downlink signal over multiple subcarriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Sam P. Alex, Louay Jalloul, Robert G. Lorenz
  • Patent number: 8204527
    Abstract: Embodiments for at least one method and apparatus of a subscriber station transceiver allocating and transmitting groups of subcarriers between a plurality of transceiver antennas are disclosed. One method includes the subscriber station transceiver receiving at least one downlink signal through each of the plurality of subscriber station antennas. The subscriber station transceiver characterizes a received signal of the at least one downlink signal over multiple subcarriers. The subscriber station transceiver allocates groups of subcarriers for uplink transmission through each of the plurality of subscriber antennas, wherein the allocation is based on the characterized received signal of the at least one downlink signal over multiple subcarriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Sam P. Alex, Louay Jalloul, Robert G. Lorenz
  • Patent number: 8139667
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for estimating frequency offset and timing offset of a first Mobile Station (MS) in a communication system is provided. The method includes receiving a composite signal at a plurality of receiver antennas of a Base Transceiver Station (BTS). The composite signal includes a first signal transmitted from a first MS and a second signal transmitted from a second MS. The composite signal includes one or more tiles. Each tile includes a plurality of data sub-carriers, a plurality of first pilot sub-carriers, and a plurality of second pilot sub-carriers. A total phase offset of the first MS is estimated based on a complex conjugate product of pilot symbols of the plurality of first pilot sub-carriers. Thereafter, a first phase offset corresponding to the timing offset of the first MS is estimated based on a Power Delay Profile (PDP) of one or more first pilot sub-carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Rajesh Raja Manakkal, Louay Jalloul, Sam P. Alex, Anupama Lakshmanan, Djordje Tujkovic, Sriram Mudulodu
  • Patent number: 7916774
    Abstract: A method of estimating a channel between a desired Mobile Station (MS) and a Base Transceiver Station (BTS) antenna of a one of a plurality of sectors of a BTS. The method includes receiving a composite signal at the BTS antenna. The composite signal comprises a desired MS signal and an interfering MS signal. Thereafter, a known desired random sequence and a known interfering random sequence is applied to pilot symbols of the composite signal, resulting in a first de-randomized signal and a second de-randomized signal. Finally, the channel estimate is obtained by weighting and summing the first de-randomized signal and second de-randomized signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Rajesh Raja Manakkal, Sam P. Alex, Louay Jalloul
  • Publication number: 20110069793
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for estimating frequency offset and timing offset of a first Mobile Station (MS) in a communication system is provided. The method includes receiving a composite signal at a plurality of receiver antennas of a Base Transceiver Station (BTS). The composite signal includes a first signal transmitted from a first MS and a second signal transmitted from a second MS. The composite signal includes one or more tiles. Each tile includes a plurality of data sub-carriers, a plurality of first pilot sub-carriers, and a plurality of second pilot sub-carriers. A total phase offset of the first MS is estimated based on a complex conjugate product of pilot symbols of the plurality of first pilot sub-carriers. Thereafter, a first phase offset corresponding to the timing offset of the first MS is estimated based on a Power Delay Profile (PDP) of one or more first pilot sub-carriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: BECEEM COMMUNICATIONS INC.
    Inventors: Rajesh Raja Manakkal, Louay Jalloul, Sam P. Alex
  • Publication number: 20110064154
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and systems for channel estimation. A method comprises receiving a plurality of signal frames, comprising at least a first zone and a second zone, from a plurality of base stations in the wireless communication system. Two or more first delay profiles corresponding to two or more base stations are determined using the first zone. The method further comprising detecting at least one aliased tap in a time domain channel response of the second zone using the two or more first delay profiles. Another method comprises receiving a signal frame, comprising at least a preamble symbol and a data part, from a base station. A first delay profile corresponding to the preamble symbol is determined and a second delay profile corresponding to the data part is obtained. The first delay profile is analyzed in conjunction with the second delay profile to detect one or more aliased taps in a time domain channel response of the data part. The detected one or more aliased taps are nulled/rectified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: BECEEM COMMUNICATIONS INC.
    Inventors: Sriram Mudulodu, Sam P. Alex, Louay Jalloul
  • Patent number: 7859990
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and systems for channel estimation. A method comprises receiving a plurality of signal frames, comprising at least a first zone and a second zone, from a plurality of base stations in the wireless communication system. Two or more first delay profiles corresponding to two or more base stations are determined using the first zone. The method further comprising detecting at least one aliased tap in a time domain channel response of the second zone using the two or more first delay profiles. Another method comprises receiving a signal frame, comprising at least a preamble symbol and a data part, from a base station. A first delay profile corresponding to the preamble symbol is determined and a second delay profile corresponding to the data part is obtained. The first delay profile is analyzed in conjunction with the second delay profile to detect one or more aliased taps in a time domain channel response of the data part. The detected one or more aliased taps are nulled/rectified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: BECEEM Communications Inc.
    Inventors: Sriram Mudulodu, Sam P. Alex, Louay Jalloul
  • Patent number: 7852909
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for estimating frequency offset and timing offset of a first Mobile Station (MS) in a communication system is provided. The method includes receiving a composite signal at a plurality of receiver antennas of a Base Transceiver Station (BTS). The composite signal includes a first signal transmitted from a first MS and a second signal transmitted from a second MS. The composite signal includes one or more tiles. Each tile includes a plurality of data sub-carriers, a plurality of first pilot sub-carriers, and a plurality of second pilot sub-carriers. A total phase offset of the first MS is estimated based on a complex conjugate product of pilot symbols of the plurality of first pilot sub-carriers. Thereafter, a first phase offset corresponding to the timing offset of the first MS is estimated based on a Power Delay Profile (PDP) of one or more first pilot sub-carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: BECEEM Communications Inc.
    Inventors: Rajesh Raja Manakkal, Louay Jalloul, Sam P. Alex, Anupama Lakshmanan, Djordje Tujkovic, Sriram Mudulodu
  • Patent number: 7783293
    Abstract: A method and system of training a communication system is disclosed. The method includes a first transceiver transmitting signals through one or more antennas of the first transceiver. A second transceiver selects a subset of a plurality of antennas of the second transceiver, wherein the selected subset provides a largest aggregate received signal power. The second transceiver transmits pilots on a subset of sub-carriers of multi-carrier signals through the selected subset of the plurality of antennas of the second transceiver. The first transceiver receives the pilots, and extracts channel knowledge from the received pilots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: BECEEM Communications Inc.
    Inventors: Djordje Tujkovic, Louay Jalloul, Sam P. Alex, Javvadi Varaprasad
  • Publication number: 20100081467
    Abstract: Embodiments for at least one method and apparatus of a subscriber station transceiver allocating and transmitting groups of subcarriers between a plurality of transceiver antennas are disclosed. One method includes the subscriber station transceiver receiving at least one downlink signal through each of the plurality of subscriber station antennas. The subscriber station transceiver characterizes a received signal of the at least one downlink signal over multiple subcarriers. The subscriber station transceiver allocates groups of subcarriers for uplink transmission through each of the plurality of subscriber antennas, wherein the allocation is based on the characterized received signal of the at least one downlink signal over multiple subcarriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: BECEEM COMMUNICATIONS INC.
    Inventors: Sam P. Alex, Louay Jalloul, Robert G. Lorenz