Patents by Inventor Solomon Tesfay Abraha

Solomon Tesfay Abraha 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).

  • Publication number: 20230096561
    Abstract: Supporting distributed massive multiple-input multiple-output (DM-MIMO) in a distributed communications system (DCS) is disclosed. The DCS includes multiple remote units each configured to communicate downlink and uplink radio frequency (RF) communications signals with a number of user equipment (UEs) at different UE locations in the DCS. Each remote unit includes multiple antennas, multiple RF chains, and an RF switch circuit configured to dynamically couple the RF chains to a subset of antennas in accordance to the UE locations such that the subset of antennas can be activated to concurrently radiate the downlink RF communications signals and absorb the uplink RF communications signals. By dynamically activating the subset of antennas in accordance to the UE locations, it is possible to optimize signal strength and channel quality for each UE in the DCS, thus making it possible to improve wireless data capacity of the DCS with negligible additional hardware cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Solomon Tesfay Abraha, Qing Ji, Xiaojun Liang, Anthony Ng'oma
  • Patent number: 11528063
    Abstract: Supporting distributed massive multiple-input multiple-output (DM-MIMO) in a distributed communications system (DCS) is disclosed. The DCS includes multiple remote units each configured to communicate downlink and uplink radio frequency (RF) communications signals with a number of user equipment (UEs) at different UE locations in the DCS. Each remote unit includes multiple antennas, multiple RF chains, and an RF switch circuit configured to dynamically couple the RF chains to a subset of antennas in accordance to the UE locations such that the subset of antennas can be activated to concurrently radiate the downlink RF communications signals and absorb the uplink RF communications signals. By dynamically activating the subset of antennas in accordance to the UE locations, it is possible to optimize signal strength and channel quality for each UE in the DCS, thus making it possible to improve wireless data capacity of the DCS with negligible additional hardware cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Solomon Tesfay Abraha, Qing Ji, Xiaojun Liang, Anthony Ng'oma
  • Publication number: 20220166471
    Abstract: Supporting distributed massive multiple-input multiple-output (DM-MIMO) in a distributed communications system (DCS) is disclosed. The DCS includes multiple remote units each configured to communicate downlink and uplink radio frequency (RF) communications signals with a number of user equipment (UEs) at different UE locations in the DCS. Each remote unit includes multiple antennas, multiple RF chains, and an RF switch circuit configured to dynamically couple the RF chains to a subset of antennas in accordance to the UE locations such that the subset of antennas can be activated to concurrently radiate the downlink RF communications signals and absorb the uplink RF communications signals. By dynamically activating the subset of antennas in accordance to the UE locations, it is possible to optimize signal strength and channel quality for each UE in the DCS, thus making it possible to improve wireless data capacity of the DCS with negligible additional hardware cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Solomon Tesfay Abraha, Qing Ji, Xiaojun Liang, Anthony Ng'oma
  • Patent number: 11005511
    Abstract: Wideband digital distributed communications systems (DCSs) employing reconfigurable digital signal processing circuit for scaling supported communications services are disclosed. The DCS includes a head-end unit that includes front end downlink signal processing circuit to receive and distribute downlink communications signals for communications services (i.e., communications bands) to remote units. The remote units also include front end uplink signal processing circuits to receive uplink communications signals to be distributed to the head-end unit. The front end signal processing circuits are either equipped with broadband filters, or such filters are eliminated, to allow the DCS to be scaled to pass added communications bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Solomon Tesfay Abraha, Chun-Hung Ho, Anthony Ng'oma
  • Publication number: 20200076460
    Abstract: Wideband digital distributed communications systems (DCSs) employing reconfigurable digital signal processing circuit for scaling supported communications services are disclosed. The DCS includes a head-end unit that includes front end downlink signal processing circuit to receive and distribute downlink communications signals for communications services (i.e., communications bands) to remote units. The remote units also include front end uplink signal processing circuits to receive uplink communications signals to be distributed to the head-end unit. The front end signal processing circuits are either equipped with broadband filters, or such filters are eliminated, to allow the DCS to be scaled to pass added communications bands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Solomon Tesfay Abraha, Chun-Hung Ho, Anthony Ng'oma
  • Patent number: 10419049
    Abstract: Wideband digital distributed communications systems (DCSs) employing reconfigurable digital signal processing circuit for scaling supported communications services are disclosed. The DCS includes a head-end unit that includes front end downlink signal processing circuit to receive and distribute downlink communications signals for communications services (i.e., communications bands) to remote units. The remote units also include front end uplink signal processing circuits to receive uplink communications signals to be distributed to the head-end unit. The front end signal processing circuits are either equipped with broadband filters, or such filters are eliminated, to allow the DCS to be scaled to pass added communications bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Solomon Tesfay Abraha, Chun-Hung Ho, Anthony Ng'Oma
  • Publication number: 20190245588
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to a multi-source same-cell wireless distribution system (WDS) with dynamic source adaptation. In this regard, the WDS includes multiple remote units each configured to distribute a downlink communications signal having identical cell identification in a respective coverage area. The WDS includes a signal distribution circuit communicatively coupled to multiple signal sources. The signal distribution circuit can dynamically determine a selected coverage cell among multiple coverage cells having a client device load higher than a predefined load threshold. Accordingly, the signal distribution circuit can redistribute the defined source capacity of a selected signal source among the multiple signal sources exclusively to the selected coverage cell. By dynamically distributing more capacity to the selected coverage cell with higher client device load, it is possible to increase data throughput, thus helping to provide improved user experience in the selected coverage cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Solomon Tesfay Abraha, Chao He, Anthony Ng'oma
  • Patent number: 10312972
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to a multi-source same-cell wireless distribution system (WDS) with dynamic source adaptation. In this regard, the WDS includes multiple remote units each configured to distribute a downlink communications signal having identical cell identification in a respective coverage area. The WDS includes a signal distribution circuit communicatively coupled to multiple signal sources. The signal distribution circuit can dynamically determine a selected coverage cell among multiple coverage cells having a client device load higher than a predefined load threshold. Accordingly, the signal distribution circuit can redistribute the defined source capacity of a selected signal source among the multiple signal sources exclusively to the selected coverage cell. By dynamically distributing more capacity to the selected coverage cell with higher client device load, it is possible to increase data throughput, thus helping to provide improved user experience in the selected coverage cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Solomon Tesfay Abraha, Chao He, Anthony Ng'Oma
  • Patent number: 10164675
    Abstract: Wideband digital distributed communications systems (DCSs) employing reconfigurable digital signal processing circuit for scaling supported communications services are disclosed. The DCS includes a head-end unit that includes front end downlink signal processing circuit to receive and distribute downlink communications signals for communications services (i.e., communications bands) to remote units. The remote units also include front end uplink signal processing circuits to receive uplink communications signals to be distributed to the head-end unit. The front end signal processing circuits are either equipped with broadband filters, or such filters are eliminated, to allow the DCS to be scaled to pass added communications bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Solomon Tesfay Abraha, Chun-Hung Ho, Anthony Ng'Oma
  • Publication number: 20180248590
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to a multi-source same-cell wireless distribution system (WDS) with dynamic source adaptation. In this regard, the WDS includes multiple remote units each configured to distribute a downlink communications signal having identical cell identification in a respective coverage area. The WDS includes a signal distribution circuit communicatively coupled to multiple signal sources. The signal distribution circuit can dynamically determine a selected coverage cell among multiple coverage cells having a client device load higher than a predefined load threshold. Accordingly, the signal distribution circuit can redistribute the defined source capacity of a selected signal source among the multiple signal sources exclusively to the selected coverage cell. By dynamically distributing more capacity to the selected coverage cell with higher client device load, it is possible to increase data throughput, thus helping to provide improved user experience in the selected coverage cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Solomon Tesfay Abraha, Chao He, Anthony Ng'Oma
  • Publication number: 20180198476
    Abstract: Wideband digital distributed communications systems (DCSs) employing reconfigurable digital signal processing circuit for scaling supported communications services are disclosed. The DCS includes a head-end unit that includes front end downlink signal processing circuit to receive and distribute downlink communications signals for communications services (i.e., communications bands) to remote units. The remote units also include front end uplink signal processing circuits to receive uplink communications signals to be distributed to the head-end unit. The front end signal processing circuits are either equipped with broadband filters, or such filters are eliminated, to allow the DCS to be scaled to pass added communications bands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Solomon Tesfay Abraha, Chun-Hung Ho, Anthony Ng'Oma
  • Publication number: 20170347305
    Abstract: Wideband digital distributed communications systems (DCSs) employing reconfigurable digital signal processing circuit for scaling supported communications services are disclosed. The DCS includes a head-end unit that includes front end downlink signal processing circuit to receive and distribute downlink communications signals for communications services (i.e., communications bands) to remote units. The remote units also include front end uplink signal processing circuits to receive uplink communications signals to be distributed to the head-end unit. The front end signal processing circuits are either equipped with broadband filters, or such filters are eliminated, to allow the DCS to be scaled to pass added communications bands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Solomon Tesfay Abraha, Chun-Hung Ho, Anthony Ng'Oma