Patents by Inventor Branimir R Vojcic

Branimir R Vojcic 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: 10574390
    Abstract: Systems and methods for decoding block and concatenated codes are provided. These include advanced iterative decoding techniques based on belief propagation algorithms, with particular advantages when applied to codes having higher density parity check matrices such as iterative soft-input soft-output and list decoding of convolutional codes, Reed-Solomon codes and BCH codes. Improvements are also provided for performing channel state information estimation including the use of optimum filter lengths based on channel selectivity and adaptive decision-directed channel estimation. These improvements enhance the performance of various communication systems and consumer electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: LN2 DB, LLC
    Inventors: Branimir R. Vojcic, Farnaz Shayegh, Hakan Dogan, Wookwon Lee
  • Publication number: 20190068320
    Abstract: Systems and methods for decoding block and concatenated codes are provided. These include advanced iterative decoding techniques based on belief propagation algorithms, with particular advantages when applied to codes having higher density parity check matrices such as iterative soft-input soft-output and list decoding of convolutional codes, Reed-Solomon codes and BCH codes. Improvements are also provided for performing channel state information estimation including the use of optimum filter lengths based on channel selectivity and adaptive decision-directed channel estimation. These improvements enhance the performance of various communication systems and consumer electronics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Branimir R. Vojcic, Farnaz Shayegh, Hakan Dogan, Wookwon Lee
  • Patent number: 10135567
    Abstract: Systems and methods for decoding block and concatenated codes are provided. These include advanced iterative decoding techniques based on belief propagation algorithms, with particular advantages when applied to codes having higher density parity check matrices such as iterative soft-input soft-output and list decoding of convolutional codes, Reed-Solomon codes and BCH codes. Improvements are also provided for performing channel state information estimation including the use of optimum filter lengths based on channel selectivity and adaptive decision-directed channel estimation. These improvements enhance the performance of various communication systems and consumer electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: LN2 DB, LLC
    Inventors: Branimir R Vojcic, Farnaz Shayegh, Hakan Dogan, Wookwon Lee
  • Patent number: 9838154
    Abstract: Systems and methods for decoding block and concatenated codes are provided, including channel state information estimation such as by using optimum filter lengths based on channel selectivity and adaptive decision-directed channel estimation. These improvements enhance the performance of various communication systems and consumer electronics, including HD Radio receivers and systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: LN2 DB, LLC
    Inventors: Branimir R Vojcic, Hakan Dogan
  • Patent number: 9698941
    Abstract: Systems and methods for decoding block and concatenated codes are provided. These include advanced iterative decoding techniques based on belief propagation algorithms, with particular advantages when applied to codes having higher density parity check matrices such as iterative soft-input soft-output and list decoding of convolutional codes, Reed-Solomon codes and BCH codes. Improvements are also provided for performing channel state information estimation including the use of optimum filter lengths based on channel selectivity and adaptive decision-directed channel estimation. These improvements enhance the performance of various communication systems and consumer electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: LN2 DB, LLC
    Inventors: Branimir R Vojcic, Farnaz Shayegh, Hakan Dogan, Wookwon Lee
  • Publication number: 20160352463
    Abstract: Systems and methods for decoding block and concatenated codes are provided. These include advanced iterative decoding techniques based on belief propagation algorithms, with particular advantages when applied to codes having higher density parity check matrices such as iterative soft-input soft-output and list decoding of convolutional codes, Reed-Solomon codes and BCH codes. Improvements are also provided for performing channel state information estimation including the use of optimum filter lengths based on channel selectivity and adaptive decision-directed channel estimation. These improvements enhance the performance of various communication systems and consumer electronics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Branimir R. Vojcic, Farnaz Shayegh, Hakan Dogan, Wookwon Lee
  • Patent number: 9509341
    Abstract: Systems and methods for encoding and decoding check-irregular non-systematic IRA codes of messages in any communication or electronic system where capacity achieving coding is desired. According to these systems and methods, IRA coding strategies, including ones that employ capacity-approaching non-systematic IRA codes that are irregular and that exhibit a low error floor, are employed. These non-systematic IRA codes are particularly advantageous in scenarios in which up to half of coded bits could be lost due to channel impairments and/or where complementary coded bits are desired to transmit over two or more communications sub-channels. An encoder includes information bit repeaters and encoders, one or more interleavers, check node combiners, a check node by-pass and an accumulator. A decoder includes a demapper, one or more check node processors, an accumulator decoder, a bit decoder, and one or more interleavers/deinterleavers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: LN2 DB, LLC
    Inventors: Branimir R Vojcic, Stylianos Papaharalabos
  • Patent number: 9461863
    Abstract: Systems and methods for decoding block and concatenated codes are provided. These include advanced iterative decoding techniques based on belief propagation algorithms, with particular advantages when applied to codes having higher density parity check matrices. Improvements are also provided for performing channel state information estimation including the use of optimum filter lengths based on channel selectivity and adaptive decision-directed channel estimation. These improvements enhance the performance of various communication systems and consumer electronics. Particular improvements are also provided for decoding HD Radio signals, including enhanced decoding of reference subcarriers based on soft-diversity combining, joint enhanced channel state information estimation, as well as iterative soft-input soft-output and list decoding of convolutional codes and Reed-Solomon codes. These and other improvements enhance the decoding of different logical channels in HD Radio systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: LN2 DB, LLC
    Inventors: Branimir R Vojcic, Farnaz Shayegh
  • Patent number: 9455861
    Abstract: Systems and methods for decoding block and concatenated codes are provided. These include advanced iterative decoding techniques based on belief propagation algorithms, with particular advantages when applied to codes having higher density parity check matrices. Improvements are also provided for performing channel state information estimation including the use of optimum filter lengths based on channel selectivity and adaptive decision-directed channel estimation. These improvements enhance the performance of various communication systems and consumer electronics. Particular improvements are also provided for decoding HD Radio signals, including enhanced decoding of reference subcarriers based on soft-diversity combining, joint enhanced channel state information estimation, as well as iterative soft-input soft-output and list decoding of convolutional codes and Reed-Solomon codes. These and other improvements enhance the decoding of different logical channels in HD Radio systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: LN2 DB, LLC
    Inventors: Branimir R Vojcic, Farnaz Shayegh
  • Patent number: 9391643
    Abstract: Systems and methods for decoding block and concatenated codes are provided. These include advanced iterative decoding techniques based on belief propagation algorithms, with particular advantages when applied to codes having higher density parity check matrices. Improvements are also provided for performing channel state information estimation including the use of optimum filter lengths based on channel selectivity and adaptive decision-directed channel estimation. These improvements enhance the performance of various communication systems and consumer electronics. Particular improvements are also provided for decoding HD Radio signals, including enhanced decoding of reference subcarriers based on soft-diversity combining, joint enhanced channel state information estimation, as well as iterative soft-input soft-output and list decoding of convolutional codes and Reed-Solomon codes. These and other improvements enhance the decoding of different logical channels in HD Radio systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Digital PowerRadio, LLC
    Inventors: Branimir R Vojcic, Farnaz Shayegh
  • Publication number: 20160072657
    Abstract: Systems and methods for decoding block and concatenated codes are provided. These include advanced iterative decoding techniques based on belief propagation algorithms, with particular advantages when applied to codes having higher density parity check matrices such as iterative soft-input soft-output and list decoding of convolutional codes, Reed-Solomon codes and BCH codes. Improvements are also provided for performing channel state information estimation including the use of optimum filter lengths based on channel selectivity and adaptive decision-directed channel estimation. These improvements enhance the performance of various communication systems and consumer electronics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Branimir R. Vojcic, Farnaz Shayegh, Hakan Dogan, Wookwon Lee
  • Publication number: 20160043744
    Abstract: Systems and methods for decoding block and concatenated codes are provided. These include advanced iterative decoding techniques based on belief propagation algorithms, with particular advantages when applied to codes having higher density parity check matrices. Improvements are also provided for performing channel state information estimation including the use of optimum filter lengths based on channel selectivity and adaptive decision-directed channel estimation. These improvements enhance the performance of various communication systems and consumer electronics. Particular improvements are also provided for decoding HD Radio signals, including enhanced decoding of reference subcarriers based on soft-diversity combining, joint enhanced channel state information estimation, as well as iterative soft-input soft-output and list decoding of convolutional codes and Reed-Solomon codes. These and other improvements enhance the decoding of different logical channels in HD Radio systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Branimir R. Vojcic, Farnaz Shayegh
  • Publication number: 20160043745
    Abstract: Systems and methods for decoding block and concatenated codes are provided. These include advanced iterative decoding techniques based on belief propagation algorithms, with particular advantages when applied to codes having higher density parity check matrices. Improvements are also provided for performing channel state information estimation including the use of optimum filter lengths based on channel selectivity and adaptive decision-directed channel estimation. These improvements enhance the performance of various communication systems and consumer electronics. Particular improvements are also provided for decoding HD Radio signals, including enhanced decoding of reference subcarriers based on soft-diversity combining, joint enhanced channel state information estimation, as well as iterative soft-input soft-output and list decoding of convolutional codes and Reed-Solomon codes. These and other improvements enhance the decoding of different logical channels in HD Radio systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Branimir R. Vojcic, Farnaz Shayegh
  • Publication number: 20160043743
    Abstract: Systems and methods for decoding block and concatenated codes are provided. These include advanced iterative decoding techniques based on belief propagation algorithms, with particular advantages when applied to codes having higher density parity check matrices. Improvements are also provided for performing channel state information estimation including the use of optimum filter lengths based on channel selectivity and adaptive decision-directed channel estimation. These improvements enhance the performance of various communication systems and consumer electronics. Particular improvements are also provided for decoding HD Radio signals, including enhanced decoding of reference subcarriers based on soft-diversity combining, joint enhanced channel state information estimation, as well as iterative soft-input soft-output and list decoding of convolutional codes and Reed-Solomon codes. These and other improvements enhance the decoding of different logical channels in HD Radio systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Branimir R. Vojcic, Farnaz Shayegh
  • Patent number: 9191256
    Abstract: Systems and methods for decoding block and concatenated codes are provided. These include advanced iterative decoding techniques based on belief propagation algorithms, with particular advantages when applied to codes having higher density parity check matrices. Improvements are also provided for performing channel state information estimation including the use of optimum filter lengths based on channel selectivity and adaptive decision-directed channel estimation. These improvements enhance the performance of various communication systems and consumer electronics. Particular improvements are also provided for decoding HD Radio signals, including enhanced decoding of reference subcarriers based on soft-diversity combining, joint enhanced channel state information estimation, as well as iterative soft-input soft-output and list decoding of convolutional codes and Reed-Solomon codes. These and other improvements enhance the decoding of different logical channels in HD Radio systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Digital PowerRadio, LLC
    Inventors: Branimir R Vojcic, Farnaz Shayegh, Hakan Dogan, Wookwon Lee
  • Publication number: 20150207524
    Abstract: Systems and methods for encoding and decoding check-irregular non-systematic IRA codes of messages in any communication or electronic system where capacity achieving coding is desired. According to these systems and methods, IRA coding strategies, including ones that employ capacity-approaching non-systematic IRA codes that are irregular and that exhibit a low error floor, are employed. These non-systematic IRA codes are particularly advantageous in scenarios in which up to half of coded bits could be lost due to channel impairments and/or where complementary coded bits are desired to transmit over two or more communications sub-channels. An encoder includes information bit repeaters and encoders, one or more interleavers, check node combiners, a check node by-pass and an accumulator. A decoder includes a demapper, one or more check node processors, an accumulator decoder, a bit decoder, and one or more interleavers/deinterleavers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Branimir R. Vojcic, Stylianos Papaharalabos
  • Patent number: 8948272
    Abstract: Methods and systems for augmenting a source message by suitably-chosen bits and/or sequences of bits for the purpose of enhancing decoding or synchronization performance. Properties of the source message can be used to select and optimize synchronization sequences, including their length and placement within the source message. Various message attributes, such as message or segment weight, symbol counts, and others, including their combinations, may be encoded into the synchronization sequence to further improve decoding performance in the presence of errors. These methods and systems can be employed for standalone source decoding of noisy bit streams, as well as iterative joint source-channel decoding. They may further be combined with other methods whether or not known in the art, such as CRC and forward error correction, to achieve the desired performance complexity trade-off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Digital PowerRadio, LLC
    Inventors: Branimir R Vojcic, Ivan V Bajic, Javad Haghighat
  • Patent number: 8943383
    Abstract: Systems and methods for encoding and decoding check-irregular non-systematic IRA codes of messages in any communication or electronic system where capacity achieving coding is desired. According to these systems and methods, IRA coding strategies, including ones that employ capacity-approaching non-systematic IRA codes that are irregular and that exhibit a low error floor, are employed. These non-systematic IRA codes are particularly advantageous in scenarios in which up to half of coded bits could be lost due to channel impairments and/or where complementary coded bits are desired to transmit over two or more communications sub-channels. An encoder includes information bit repeaters and encoders, one or more interleavers, check node combiners, a check node by-pass and an accumulator. A decoder includes a demapper, one or more check node processors, an accumulator decoder, a bit decoder, and one or more interleavers/deinterleavers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Digital PowerRadio, LLC
    Inventors: Branimir R Vojcic, Stylianos Papaharalabos
  • Publication number: 20140376650
    Abstract: Systems and methods for decoding block and concatenated codes are provided, including channel state information estimation such as by using optimum filter lengths based on channel selectivity and adaptive decision-directed channel estimation. These improvements enhance the performance of various communication systems and consumer electronics, including HD Radio receivers and systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Branimir R. Vojcic, Hakan Dogan
  • Patent number: 8792594
    Abstract: Systems and methods for decoding block and concatenated codes are provided, including channel state information estimation such as by using optimum filter lengths based on channel selectivity and adaptive decision-directed channel estimation. These improvements enhance the performance of various communication systems and consumer electronics, including HD Radio receivers and systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Digital PowerRadio, LLC
    Inventors: Branimir R Vojcic, Hakan Dogan