Michael W Flanagan

US Patent:

7194020, Mar 20, 2007

Filed:

Jun 9, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/591560

Inventors:

Emad N. Farag - Flanders NJ, US
Michael Flanagan - Chester NJ, US

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04B 1/00

US Classification:

375148

Abstract:

A method for detecting packet data transmission following an inactive period of a transmitter. The method includes using a dynamic acquisition search window which grows from an initial width (determined by the size of the corresponding standard search window prior to entering the inactive period) up to a maximum width (for example, the width of a full cell) in correspondence with the length of time that the transmitter is in the inactive state. The method is particularly directed to a mobile transmitter having active and inactive periods. The method according to the present invention is also useful relative to streaming data, such as voice, including a plurality of multipath components.

US Patent:

7577103, Aug 18, 2009

Filed:

Jun 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/169915

Inventors:

Alvaro H. Diaz - Holmdel NJ, US
Michael J. Flanagan - Chester NJ, US
Luca Marinelli - Niskayuna NY, US
Jayanthi Srinivasan - Morristown NJ, US

Assignee:

Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04L 12/26

US Classification:

370252

Abstract:

In the method, system conditions may be monitored for at least a first time period within a periodic time interval, and network parameters for optimizing a wireless network may be determined. The determined network parameters may be implemented during a first time period within the at least one subsequent periodic time interval.

US Patent:

7860518, Dec 28, 2010

Filed:

Jun 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/770957

Inventors:

Michael J. Flanagan - Chester NJ, US
Gregg Nardozza - Glenwood NJ, US
Vic Pan - Bedminster NJ, US

Assignee:

Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04W 24/00

US Classification:

4554561, 4554562, 4554565, 4554566

Abstract:

Locating mobile stations used for wireless communications even when the mobile station is within a building includes determining whether at least one indicator associated with a signal used by the mobile station identifies a single, known building location. Example types of indicators include a base station and sector identifier of a base station sector dedicated to a particular building, a delay associated with a radio frequency signal used by the mobile station when communicating from a particular building location or a combination of cell codes reported by a mobile station when it is within a particular building location. One or more of such indicators provides an indication of a building location from which the mobile station has placed a call. That building location can then be used as the determined mobile station location.

US Patent:

8369271, Feb 5, 2013

Filed:

Apr 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/112700

Inventors:

Simon C. Borst - Convent Station NJ, US
Michael J. Flanagan - Chester NJ, US
Karl Georg Hampel - New York NY, US

Assignee:

Alcatel Lucent - Paris

International Classification:

H04W 4/00

US Classification:

370329, 455453, 455449, 4554521, 370332, 370230, 3702301, 370231, 370232, 370249, 370252

Abstract:

At least one base station of a wireless network adjusts its access area so as to drive at least one measure of utilization of a resource or resources of that cell toward, but not to exceed, a specified maximum level. The adjustment is dynamic in that it responds in real time to traffic fluctuations. The adjustment is autonomous in that it is not directed from outside the cell. The access area of the cell is determined by the received strength, at the respective users, of a beacon channel transmitted from the base station. In specific implementations, the access area may be adjusted by adjusting the effective signal transmit strength of the beacon signal, or by adjusting the tilt of the antenna that transmits to the cell.

US Patent:

8374596, Feb 12, 2013

Filed:

Dec 21, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/643192

Inventors:

Stefan Ulrich Thiel - Newbury, GB
Mohsen Zadeh-Koochak - Woolton Hill, GB
Michael Joseph Flanagan - Chester NJ, US

Assignee:

Arieso Limited

International Classification:

H04W 24/00

US Classification:

455423, 4554221, 455424, 455425

Abstract:

A method for deriving pathloss estimation values within a cellular communication network. The method comprises receiving pathloss data obtained from a plurality of wireless communication units located within the cellular communication network, receiving location information corresponding to the plurality of wireless communications units, associating received pathloss data with individual sectors within a coverage area of the cellular communication network based at least partly on the location information for the respective wireless communications unit, and deriving pathloss estimation values for individual sectors within the cellular communication network based at least partly on the received pathloss data.

US Patent:

8626176, Jan 7, 2014

Filed:

Jun 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/173950

Inventors:

Michael Joseph Flanagan - Chester NJ, US

Assignee:

JDSU UK Limited

International Classification:

H04W 40/00
H04W 4/00
H04J 3/06

US Classification:

455448, 455449, 370338, 370350

Abstract:

A method for deriving timing information for a femto cell of a wireless communication system comprises a wireless communication unit of the system receiving observed timing data for a femto cell within a macro cell, and observed timing data for the macro cell. Timing difference values between timing offsets for the femto cell and timing offsets for the macro cell are used to determine a central reference timing difference value for the femto cell. The central reference timing difference value is set as reference timing information for the femto cell. A network element and computer program product for implementing the method of the invention are also provided.

US Patent:

20060194593, Aug 31, 2006

Filed:

Feb 25, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/066111

Inventors:

Lawrence Drabeck - Oceanport NJ, US
Michael Flanagan - Chester NJ, US

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20

US Classification:

455456500, 455456100

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method for locating mobile units in a wireless telecommunication network. The method includes determining at least one distance associated with a mobile unit in communication with at least one base station in a wireless telecommunications network, determining a first location based on said at least one distance, and selecting a plurality of second locations based on the first location. The method also includes determining a plurality of likelihoods that the mobile unit is at each of the plurality of second locations.

US Patent:

20060239391, Oct 26, 2006

Filed:

Apr 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/110486

Inventors:

Michael Flanagan - Chester NJ, US

International Classification:

H04L 7/00

US Classification:

375354000

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method of wireless communication with at least one mobile unit and at least two base stations. The method includes determining a phase difference between at least two timing signals associated with said at least two base stations based upon timing information provided by said at least one mobile unit from at least one known location.