Sheldon E Gilbert

US Patent:

20130034078, Feb 7, 2013

Filed:

Oct 11, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/649986

Inventors:

WI-LAN, INC. - Ottawa, CA
James F. Mollenauer - Waban MA, US
Israel Jay Klein - San Diego CA, US
Sheldon L. Gilbert - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

WI-LAN, INC. - Ottawa

International Classification:

H04W 72/10

US Classification:

370329

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for requesting and allocating bandwidth in a broadband wireless communication system. The inventive method and apparatus includes a combination of techniques that allow a plurality of CPEs to communicate their bandwidth request messages to respective base stations. The CPE is responsible for distributing the allocated uplink bandwidth in a manner that accommodates the services provided by the CPE. By using a combination of bandwidth allocation techniques, the present invention advantageously makes use of the efficiency benefits associated with each technique.

US Patent:

20170230936, Aug 10, 2017

Filed:

Apr 27, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/499235

Inventors:

- Ottawa, CA
James F. Mollenauer - Waban MA, US
Israel Jay Klein - Kefar Sava, IL
Sheldon L. Gilbert - Los Gatos CA, US

International Classification:

H04W 72/00
H04W 76/02
H04W 60/00

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for requesting and allocating bandwidth in a broadband wireless communication system. The method and apparatus includes a combination of techniques that allow a plurality of CPEs to communicate their bandwidth request messages to respective base stations. One technique includes a “polling” method whereby a base station polls CPEs individually or in groups and allocates bandwidth specifically for the purpose of allowing the CPEs to respond with bandwidth requests. The polling of the CPEs by the base station may be in response to a CPE setting a “poll-me bit” or, alternatively, it may be periodic. Another technique comprises “piggybacking” bandwidth requests on bandwidth already allocated to a CPE. Currently active CPEs request bandwidth using unused portions of uplink bandwidth that is already allocated to the CPE. The CPE is responsible for distributing the allocated uplink bandwidth in a manner that accommodates the services provided by the CPE.

US Patent:

20150312898, Oct 29, 2015

Filed:

Jun 12, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/738754

Inventors:

- Ottawa, CA
James F. Mollenauer - Waban MA, US
Isreal Jay Klein - Kefar Sava, IL
Sheldon L. Gilbert - Los Gatos CA, US

International Classification:

H04W 72/04
H04W 28/02
H04W 74/06
H04W 28/14

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for requesting and allocating bandwidth in a broadband wireless communication system. The method and apparatus includes a combination of techniques that allow a plurality of CPEs to communicate their bandwidth request messages to respective base stations. One technique includes a “polling” method whereby a base station polls CPEs individually or in groups and allocates bandwidth specifically for the purpose of allowing the CPEs to respond with bandwidth requests. The polling of the CPEs by the base station may be in response to a CPE setting a “poll-me bit” or, alternatively, it may be periodic. Another technique comprises “piggybacking” bandwidth requests on bandwidth already allocated to a CPE. Currently active CPEs request bandwidth using unused portions of uplink bandwidth that is already allocated to the CPE. The CPE is responsible for distributing the allocated uplink bandwidth in a manner that accommodates the services provided by the CPE.

US Patent:

20150282160, Oct 1, 2015

Filed:

Jun 12, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/738712

Inventors:

- Ottawa, CA
James F. Mollenauer - Waban MA, US
Isreal Jay Klein - Kefar Sava, IL
Sheldon L. Gilbert - Los Gatos CA, US

International Classification:

H04W 72/04
H04W 28/14

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for requesting and allocating bandwidth in a broadband wireless communication system. The method and apparatus includes a combination of techniques that allow a plurality of CPEs to communicate their bandwidth request messages to respective base stations. One technique includes a “polling” method whereby a base station polls CPEs individually or in groups and allocates bandwidth specifically for the purpose of allowing the CPEs to respond with bandwidth requests. The polling of the CPEs by the base station may be in response to a CPE setting a “poll-me bit” or, alternatively, it may be periodic. Another technique comprises “piggybacking” bandwidth requests on bandwidth already allocated to a CPE. Currently active CPEs request bandwidth using unused portions of uplink bandwidth that is already allocated to the CPE. The CPE is responsible for distributing the allocated uplink bandwidth in a manner that accommodates the services provided by the CPE.

US Patent:

20150282161, Oct 1, 2015

Filed:

Jun 12, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/738722

Inventors:

- Ottawa, CA
James F. Mollenauer - Waban MA, US
Isreal Jay Klein - Kefar Sava, IL
Sheldon L. Gilbert - Los Gatos CA, US

International Classification:

H04W 72/04
H04W 28/02
H04W 28/14

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for requesting and allocating bandwidth in a broadband wireless communication system. The method and apparatus includes a combination of techniques that allow a plurality of CPEs to communicate their bandwidth request messages to respective base stations. One technique includes a “polling” method whereby a base station polls CPEs individually or in groups and allocates bandwidth specifically for the purpose of allowing the CPEs to respond with bandwidth requests. The polling of the CPEs by the base station may be in response to a CPE setting a “poll-me bit” or, alternatively, it may be periodic. Another technique comprises “piggybacking” bandwidth requests on bandwidth already allocated to a CPE. Currently active CPEs request bandwidth using unused portions of uplink bandwidth that is already allocated to the CPE. The CPE is responsible for distributing the allocated uplink bandwidth in a manner that accommodates the services provided by the CPE.

US Patent:

20150049724, Feb 19, 2015

Filed:

Oct 24, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/523573

Inventors:

- Ottawa, CA
James F. Mollenauer - Waban MA, US
Israel Jay Klein - Kefar Sava, IL
Sheldon L. Gilbert - Los Gatos CA, US

International Classification:

H04W 72/04
H04W 56/00

US Classification:

370329

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for requesting and allocating bandwidth in a broadband wireless communication system. The method and apparatus includes a combination of techniques that allow a plurality of CPEs to communicate their bandwidth request messages to respective base stations. One technique includes a “polling” method whereby a base station polls CPEs individually or in groups and allocates bandwidth specifically for the purpose of allowing the CPEs to respond with bandwidth requests. The polling of the CPEs by the base station may be in response to a CPE setting a “poll-me bit” or, alternatively, it may be periodic. Another technique comprises “piggybacking” bandwidth requests on bandwidth already allocated to a CPE. Currently active CPEs request bandwidth using unused portions of uplink bandwidth that is already allocated to the CPE. The CPE is responsible for distributing the allocated uplink bandwidth in a manner that accommodates the services provided by the CPE.

US Patent:

20150043510, Feb 12, 2015

Filed:

Oct 24, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/523755

Inventors:

- Ottawa, CA
James F. Mollenauer - Waban MA, US
Israel Jay Klein - Kefar Sava, IL
Sheldon L. Gilbert - Los Gatos CA, US

International Classification:

H04W 72/10
H04L 5/00
H04W 72/04

US Classification:

370329

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for requesting and allocating bandwidth in a broadband wireless communication system. The method and apparatus includes a combination of techniques that allow a plurality of CPEs to communicate their bandwidth request messages to respective base stations. One technique includes a “polling” method whereby a base station polls CPEs individually or in groups and allocates bandwidth specifically for the purpose of allowing the CPEs to respond with bandwidth requests. The polling of the CPEs by the base station may be in response to a CPE setting a “poll-me bit” or, alternatively, it may be periodic. Another technique comprises “piggybacking” bandwidth requests on bandwidth already allocated to a CPE. Currently active CPEs request bandwidth using unused portions of uplink bandwidth that is already allocated to the CPE. The CPE is responsible for distributing the allocated uplink bandwidth in a manner that accommodates the services provided by the CPE.

US Patent:

20150009920, Jan 8, 2015

Filed:

Jul 22, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/338103

Inventors:

- Ottawa, CA
James F. Mollenauer - Waban MA, US
Israel Jay Klein - Kefar Sava, IL
Sheldon L. Gilbert - Los Gatos CA, US

International Classification:

H04W 72/04
H04W 28/14
H04W 28/02
H04W 60/00

US Classification:

370329

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for requesting and allocating bandwidth in a broadband wireless communication system. The method and apparatus includes a combination of techniques that allow a plurality of CPEs to communicate their bandwidth request messages to respective base stations. One technique includes a “polling” method whereby a base station polls CPEs individually or in groups and allocates bandwidth specifically for the purpose of allowing the CPEs to respond with bandwidth requests. The polling of the CPEs by the base station may be in response to a CPE setting a “poll-me bit” or, alternatively, it may be periodic. Another technique comprises “piggybacking” bandwidth requests on bandwidth already allocated to a CPE. Currently active CPEs request bandwidth using unused portions of uplink bandwidth that is already allocated to the CPE. The CPE is responsible for distributing the allocated uplink bandwidth in a manner that accommodates the services provided by the CPE.