Patents by Inventor Milica Stojanovic
Milica Stojanovic 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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Publication number: 20230389528Abstract: Techniques and systems for robotic aquaculture are described. In one embodiment, for example, a mariculture system may include an aquatic animal containment system operative to hold a population of aquatic animals, the aquatic animal containment system comprising an enclosed hull having a receptacle configured to receive a mechanical core, the mechanical core configured to store at least one sub-system to implement at least one function of mariculture system, and a position management system operative to maintain the enclosed hull at a depth below a surface of a body of water. Other embodiments are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Joseph Ayers, Mark Patterson, Jerome F. Hajjar, Milica Stojanovic, Amy Mueller, Marc Meyer, Scott Sagalow
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Patent number: 11766030Abstract: Techniques and systems for robotic aquaculture are described. In one embodiment, for example, a mariculture system may include an aquatic animal containment system operative to hold a population of aquatic animals, the aquatic animal containment system comprising an enclosed hull having a receptacle configured to receive a mechanical core, the mechanical core configured to store at least one sub-system to implement at least one function of mariculture system, and a position management system operative to maintain the enclosed hull at a depth below a surface of a body of water. Other embodiments are described.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Northeastern UniversityInventors: Joseph Ayers, Mark Patterson, Jerome F. Hajjar, Milica Stojanovic, Amy Mueller, Marc Meyer, Scott Sagalow
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Publication number: 20200068858Abstract: Techniques and systems for robotic aquaculture are described. In one embodiment, for example, a mariculture system may include an aquatic animal containment system operative to hold a population of aquatic animals, the aquatic animal containment system comprising an enclosed hull having a receptacle configured to receive a mechanical core, the mechanical core configured to store at least one sub-system to implement at least one function of mariculture system, and a position management system operative to maintain the enclosed hull at a depth below a surface of a body of water. Other embodiments are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Joseph Ayers, Mark Robert Patterson, Jerome F. Hajjar, Milica Stojanovic, Amy Mueller, Marc H. Meyer, Scott Sagalow
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Patent number: 8451756Abstract: Subject matter disclosed herein relates to random linear network coding schemes for reliable communications for time division duplexing channels. In at least one embodiment, a transmitter node transmits M data packets through a half-duplex link using random linear network coding. The transmitter node transmits coded packets back-to-back through the link before stopping to wait for an acknowledgement (ACK) packet. An optimal number of coded packets Ni to be transmitted in a subsequent transmission may then be determined based, at least in part, on a number of degrees of freedom (DOFs) a receiving node needs to decode the M information packets from received coded packets.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2012Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Daniel E. Lucani, Milica Stojanovic, Muriel Medard
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Patent number: 8279781Abstract: A new random linear network coding scheme for reliable communications for time division duplexing channels is proposed. The setup assumes a packet erasure channel and that nodes cannot transmit and receive information simultaneously. The sender transmits coded data packets back-to-back before stopping to wait for the receiver to acknowledge (ACK) the number of degrees of freedom, if any, that are required to decode correctly the information. Provided herein is an analysis of this problem to show that there is an optimal number of coded data packets, in terms of mean completion time, to be sent before stopping to listen. This number depends on the latency, probabilities of packet erasure and ACK erasure, and the number of degrees of freedom that the receiver requires to decode the data. This scheme is optimal in terms of the mean time to complete the transmission of a fixed number of data packets.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Daniel E. Lucani, Milica Stojanovic, Muriel Medard
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Publication number: 20120236763Abstract: Subject matter disclosed herein relates to random linear network coding schemes for reliable communications for time division duplexing channels. In at least one embodiment, a transmitter node transmits M data packets through a half-duplex link using random linear network coding. The transmitter node transmits coded packets back-to-back through the link before stopping to wait for an acknowledgement (ACK) packet. An optimal number of coded packets Ni to be transmitted in a subsequent transmission may then be determined based, at least in part, on a number of degrees of freedom (DOFs) a receiving node needs to decode the M information packets from received coded packets.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Daniel E. Lucani, Milica Stojanovic, Muriel Medard
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Patent number: 7859944Abstract: Advantageous OFDM-based underwater acoustic (UWA) apparatus, systems and methods are provided according to the present disclosure. In general, OFDM transmissions over UWA channels encounter frequency-dependent Doppler drifts that destroy the orthogonality among OFDM subcarriers. The disclosed apparatus, systems, and methods use a two-step approach to mitigate frequency-dependent Doppler drifts for zero-padded OFDM transmissions over fast-varying channels: (1) non-uniform Doppler compensation via resampling to convert a “wideband” problem into a “narrowband” problem; and (2) high-resolution uniform compensation on the residual Doppler. The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods are based on block-by-block processing and do not rely on channel dependence across OFDM blocks. Thus, the disclosed apparatus, systems and methods are advantageously applicable for fast-varying UWA channels.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2008Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Connecticut, Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionInventors: Shengli Zhou, Baosheng Li, Peter Willett, Milica Stojanovic, Lee Freitag
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Patent number: 7844006Abstract: Described is a method for compensation of an OFDM signal propagating through Doppler-distorted, time-varying multipath channels. The method is based on low-complexity post-FFT signal processing. Minimum mean square error combining of signals is performed for signals received at spatially-distributed receiver elements using adaptive channel estimation and phase tracking. Doppler shifts are modeled as a consequence of motion-induced time compression and dilation. The Doppler rate is assumed constant over one OFDM block but can vary between OFDM blocks. Thus a non-constant Doppler shift is accommodated by the method. Non-uniform Doppler compensation across subchannels is based on adaptive estimation and prediction of the Doppler rate. A single adaptively estimated parameter is used to track the phases of all the carriers and channel estimates are updated on a block by block basis.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2007Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventor: Milica Stojanovic
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Publication number: 20100054164Abstract: A new random linear network coding scheme for reliable communications for time division duplexing channels is proposed. The setup assumes a packet erasure channel and that nodes cannot transmit and receive information simultaneously. The sender transmits coded data packets back-to-back before stopping to wait for the receiver to acknowledge (ACK) the number of degrees of freedom, if any, that are required to decode correctly the information. Provided herein is an analysis of this problem to show that there is an optimal number of coded data packets, in terms of mean completion time, to be sent before stopping to listen. This number depends on the latency, probabilities of packet erasure and ACK erasure, and the number of degrees of freedom that the receiver requires to decode the data. This scheme is optimal in terms of the mean time to complete the transmission of a fixed number of data packets.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Daniel E. Lucani, Milica Stojanovic, Muriel Medard
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Publication number: 20090129204Abstract: Advantageous OFDM-based underwater acoustic (UWA) apparatus, systems and methods are provided according to the present disclosure. In general, OFDM transmissions over UWA channels encounter frequency-dependent Doppler drifts that destroy the orthogonality among OFDM subcarriers. The disclosed apparatus, systems, and methods use a two-step approach to mitigate frequency-dependent Doppler drifts for zero-padded OFDM transmissions over fast-varying channels: (1) non-uniform Doppler compensation via resampling to convert a “wideband” problem into a “narrowband” problem; and (2) high-resolution uniform compensation on the residual Doppler. The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods are based on block-by-block processing and do not rely on channel dependence across OFDM blocks. Thus, the disclosed apparatus, systems and methods are advantageously applicable for fast-varying UWA channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: University of ConnecticutInventors: Shengli Zhou, Baosheng Li, Peter Willett, Milica Stojanovic, Lee Freitag
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Publication number: 20090067514Abstract: Described is a method for compensation of an OFDM signal propagating through Doppler-distorted, time-varying multipath channels. The method is based on low-complexity post-FFT signal processing. Minimum mean square error combining of signals is performed for signals received at spatially-distributed receiver elements using adaptive channel estimation and phase tracking. Doppler shifts are modeled as a consequence of motion-induced time compression and dilation. The Doppler rate is assumed constant over one OFDM block but can vary between OFDM blocks. Thus a non-constant Doppler shift is accommodated by the method. Non-uniform Doppler compensation across subchannels is based on adaptive estimation and prediction of the Doppler rate. A single adaptively estimated parameter is used to track the phases of all the carriers and channel estimates are updated on a block by block basis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2007Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventor: Milica Stojanovic
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Patent number: 5844951Abstract: A method and apparatus for multichannel combining and equalization in a multichannel receiver is described. The receiver jointly performs diversity combining, equalization and synchronization. The method and apparatus of the present invention may be used to provide a reduced complexity adaptive multichannel receiver for use in a digital communication system.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1997Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignees: Northeastern University, Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionInventors: John G. Proakis, Milica Stojanovic
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Patent number: 5301167Abstract: An underwater acoustic communications system utilizes phase coherent modulation and demodulation in which high data rates are achieved through the use of rapid Doppler removal, a specialized sample timing control technique and decision feedback equalization including feedforward and feedback equalizers. The combined use of these techniques drammatically increases data rates by one and sometimes two orders of magnitude over traditional FSK systems by sucessfully combating fading and multipath problems associated with a rapidly changing underwater acoustic channel that produce intersymbol interference and make timing optimization for the sampling of incomming data impossible.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1992Date of Patent: April 5, 1994Assignees: Northeastern University, Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionInventors: John G. Proakis, Josko Catipovic, Milica Stojanovic