公开(公告)号：US12047719B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US17536795

申请日：2021-11-29

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Ramneek Bali

IPC: H04Q11/02 ,  H04J3/16 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L27/00 ,  H04L27/26 ,  H04L41/5003 ,  H04L47/70 ,  H04L61/5007 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W36/08 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W56/00 ,  H04W72/0453 ,  H04W80/10 ,  H04M7/00 ,  H04W84/04

CPC classification number: H04Q11/02 ,  H04J3/1652 ,  H04L5/0007 ,  H04L5/0041 ,  H04L12/2801 ,  H04L27/0006 ,  H04L27/2637 ,  H04L41/5003 ,  H04L47/821 ,  H04L61/5007 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W36/08 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W56/001 ,  H04W72/0453 ,  H04W80/10 ,  H04M7/006 ,  H04Q2213/13012 ,  H04W84/042

Abstract: Gateway apparatus and methods for providing data services (including IoT data services) which leverage existing managed network (e.g., cable network) infrastructure. The disclosed methods and apparatus enable, among other things, delivery of IoT data services in a unified manner via a common portal or IoT gateway (IoTG) which may be both remotely accessed by a user, and remotely controlled/configured by the host network operator (e.g., MSO). In one variant, the premises devices include RF-enabled receivers (enhanced consumer premises equipment, or CPEe) configured to receive (and transmit) OFDM waveforms via a coaxial cable drop to the premises, and interface with the aforementioned IoTG to enable provision of both 5G high-speed data services and lower bandwidth IoT services to the premises, all via a single coaxial cable drop in the exemplary embodiment.

公开(公告)号：US20230319798A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US17712385

申请日：2022-04-04

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Ramneek Bali ,  Elliott Hoole ,  Alec Hampton

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04B17/318

CPC classification number: H04W72/0453 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04W16/14

Abstract: Interference on control channels using shared spectrum is managed by a base station without the use of centralized spectrum control device. A base station monitors a plurality of alternative control channels and measures received signal strength energy corresponding to each of the plurality of alternative candidate control channels. A received signal strength indicator (RSSI) is measured for each channel-beam combination. An average RSSI value is determined for each candidate control channel. A candidate control channel can be, and sometimes is, removed from further consideration for selection based on one or more RSSI based exclusion criteria. Among the remaining candidate control channels, a control channel with the lowest average RSSI is selected. The base station uses the selected control channel to transmit control information via wide control channel beams and uses one or more of the other channels to transmit data via narrow data channel beams.

公开(公告)号：US11553217B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-10

申请号：US17189068

申请日：2021-03-01

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Diwelawatte Jayawardene ,  Pratik Das ,  Manish Jindal ,  Joshua Sanders ,  Elliott Hoole ,  Ramneek Bali

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/2347 ,  H04N21/845

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for content fragmentation, distribution, protection, and re-constitution within a content distribution network. In one embodiment, the apparatus and methods enable distribution of content fragments to edge nodes (which may include user or subscriber CPE), thereby enabling edge networks or membership groups to be established wherein content can be shared solely at the edge. In one variant, high data bandwidth, symmetric uplink/downlink, low latency PHY links (e.g., 5G NR-compliant wireless interfaces) between the edge nodes participating in the edge networks or membership groups are used such that particular quality of service/experience performance requirements can be met. Distribution of the fragments also advantageously enhances redundancy and security.

公开(公告)号：US11190861B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-30

申请号：US16384805

申请日：2019-04-15

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Ramneek Bali

IPC: H04L5/00 ,  H04Q11/02 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L27/00 ,  H04L27/26 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W36/08 ,  H04W80/10 ,  H04J3/16 ,  H04W56/00 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/911 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04M7/00 ,  H04W84/04

Abstract: Gateway apparatus and methods for providing data services (including IoT data services) which leverage existing managed network (e.g., cable network) infrastructure. The disclosed methods and apparatus enable, among other things, delivery of IoT data services in a unified manner via a common portal or IoT gateway (IoTG) which may be both remotely accessed by a user, and remotely controlled/configured by the host network operator (e.g., MSO). In one variant, the premises devices include RF-enabled receivers (enhanced consumer premises equipment, or CPEe) configured to receive (and transmit) OFDM waveforms via a coaxial cable drop to the premises, and interface with the aforementioned IoTG to enable provision of both 5G high-speed data services and lower bandwidth IoT services to the premises, all via a single coaxial cable drop in the exemplary embodiment.

公开(公告)号：US20240349114A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18300516

申请日：2023-04-14

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Ramneek Bali ,  Diwelawatte PJ Jayawardene

IPC: H04W28/02 ,  H04W72/56

CPC classification number: H04W28/0289 ,  H04W28/0273 ,  H04W72/56

Abstract: Methods and systems for converged wired and wireless access optimization are described. An access system includes a wired access system, a wireless access system deployed on the wired access system, and a resource controller in communication. The resource controller determines whether traffic usage data collected from the wired access system and the wireless access system breaches one or more congestion thresholds, determines which of the wired access system and the wireless access system is a breaching access system; determines, for the breaching access system, a contributory percentage of the traffic usage data with respect to a breached congestion threshold, and initiates resource reduction at a lower priority access system when the contributory percentage of the breaching access system is same or less than a non-breaching access system, where the lower priority access system is one of the wired access system or the wireless access system.

公开(公告)号：US20230144753A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-11

申请号：US18093585

申请日：2023-01-05

Applicant: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC

Inventor： Diwelawatte Jayawardene ,  Pratik Das ,  Manish Jindal ,  Joshua Sanders ,  Elliott Hoole ,  Ramneek Bali

IPC: H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/2347 ,  H04N21/845

CPC classification number: H04N21/23103 ,  H04N21/23106 ,  H04N21/44004 ,  H04N21/2347 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for content fragmentation, distribution, protection, and re-constitution within a content distribution network. In one embodiment, the apparatus and methods enable distribution of content fragments to edge nodes (which may include user or subscriber CPE), thereby enabling edge networks or membership groups to be established wherein content can be shared solely at the edge. In one variant, high data bandwidth, symmetric uplink/downlink, low latency PHY links (e.g., 5G NR-compliant wireless interfaces) between the edge nodes participating in the edge networks or membership groups are used such that particular quality of service/experience performance requirements can be met. Distribution of the fragments also advantageously enhances redundancy and security.

公开(公告)号：US20220085860A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-17

申请号：US17019033

申请日：2020-09-11

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Ramneek Bali

IPC: H04B7/06 ,  H04B17/336

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for repeater/extender operation of a wireless-enabled device, including for extending the range or coverage in a wireless network subject to poor signal propagation or obstructions. In one embodiment, the apparatus and methods leverage use of a CPE (consumer premises equipment) configured as a 5G mmWave extender to extend RF signals from one or more base stations (e.g., a NodeB) to one or more other premises. In one variant, the CPE includes (i) a internal unit configured to provide 5G and Wi-Fi services to local UE, as well as other standard CPE functions; (ii) a donor apparatus configured to receive/transmit 5G signals to/from the one or more base stations; and (iii) a service apparatus configured to radiate 5G signals to UE/CPE with weak or no NodeB connectivity. The CPE is configured to create and dynamically update a weighted beam matrix used to select beams.

公开(公告)号：US20240340650A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18130795

申请日：2023-04-04

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Diwelawatte PJ Jayawardene ,  Ramneek Bali ,  Manish Jindal

IPC: H04W16/14 ,  H04W24/08 ,  H04W56/00

CPC classification number: H04W16/14 ,  H04W24/08 ,  H04W56/0045

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for managing and/or mitigating interference between networks without the need for a centralized controller are described. Beams are used by a base station in various embodiments. The range of one or more beams on which excessive interference is detected is decreased. If beam range reduction reduces the detected interference on a beam to an acceptable level the base station will resume operation on the beam at the reduced range. On beams on which gain reduction is insufficient to bring the detected interference to an acceptable level and still provide a usable beam, the beam may be shut off and/or beam reshaping may be tried. When other steps to mitigate interference are insufficient, a base station attempts one or more timing adjustments to see if a timing change and/or adjustment of the TDD configuration results in reduced interference, e.g., by improving timing synchronization with an interfering signal source.

公开(公告)号：US20240106512A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18528289

申请日：2023-12-04

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Ramneek Bali

IPC: H04B7/06 ,  H04B17/336

CPC classification number: H04B7/0695 ,  H04B7/0617 ,  H04B7/0632 ,  H04B7/0634 ,  H04B17/336

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for repeater/extender operation of a wireless-enabled device, including for extending the range or coverage in a wireless network subject to poor signal propagation or obstructions. In one embodiment, the apparatus and methods leverage use of a CPE (consumer premises equipment) configured as a 5G mmWave extender to extend RF signals from one or more base stations (e.g., a NodeB) to one or more other premises. In one variant, the CPE includes (i) a internal unit configured to provide 5G and Wi-Fi services to local UE, as well as other standard CPE functions; (ii) a donor apparatus configured to receive/transmit 5G signals to/from the one or more base stations; and (iii) a service apparatus configured to radiate 5G signals to UE/CPE with weak or no NodeB connectivity. The CPE is configured to create and dynamically update a weighted beam matrix used to select beams.

公开(公告)号：US11838088B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US17019033

申请日：2020-09-11

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Ramneek Bali

IPC: H04B7/06 ,  H04B17/336

CPC classification number: H04B7/0695 ,  H04B7/0617 ,  H04B7/0632 ,  H04B7/0634 ,  H04B17/336

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for repeater/extender operation of a wireless-enabled device, including for extending the range or coverage in a wireless network subject to poor signal propagation or obstructions. In one embodiment, the apparatus and methods leverage use of a CPE (consumer premises equipment) configured as a 5G mmWave extender to extend RF signals from one or more base stations (e.g., a NodeB) to one or more other premises. In one variant, the CPE includes (i) a internal unit configured to provide 5G and Wi-Fi services to local UE, as well as other standard CPE functions; (ii) a donor apparatus configured to receive/transmit 5G signals to/from the one or more base stations; and (iii) a service apparatus configured to radiate 5G signals to UE/CPE with weak or no NodeB connectivity. The CPE is configured to create and dynamically update a weighted beam matrix used to select beams.