3. Patents

(Co-) Inventor of 85+ patent families / 150+ individual filings (including granted patents and standards essentials) in collaboration with Nokia and NEC Corporation, related to disruptive innovations in the area of 3GPP 5G / NR and LTE / 4G mobile technologies 

The list of published patents is as given below (the related patent families can be found for e.g., in Google Patents, Free Patents Online and lens.org):

[p79] S. Rezaie, O.-E. Barbu, A. Prasad, "Training Sample Evaluation in Positioning," WIPO WO/2024/068919. link

[p78] A. Prasad, S. Rezaie, O.-E. Barbu, "Apparatus and Method for Obtaining Ground Truth Training Data for Enhanced Positioning in a Communication Network," WIPO WO/2024/068905. link

[p77] A. Prasad, O.-E. Barbu, M.I. Ashraf, A. Feki, A. Kirmaz, T. Sahin, D. Michalopoulos, D. Carrillo Melgarejo, "Method and Apparatus for Dynamic Switching Between Positioning Methods," WIPO WO/2024/068398. link

[p76] M.I. Ashraf, T. Veijalainen, M. Saily, O.-E. Barbu, T. Sahin, A. Feki, A. Prasad, "Machine Learning Model Validation for UE Positioning Based on Reference Device Information for Wireless Networks," European Patent Application EP4322637. link

[p75] U.B. Elmali, G. Decarreau, P. Godin, D. Navratil, A. Prasad, "Mobility Load Balancing for Multicast / Broadcast Services," WO/2023/209454A1. link

[p74] M.A. Nassar, D. Navratil, A. Prasad, P. Godin, B.P. Sebire, "Dynamic Switching Between Different RRC Connection States During MBS Traffic Reception," EP Application EP4255020. link

[p73] A. Prasad, D. Bhatoolaul, N. Zheng, D. Navratil, U.B. Elmali, "Time Domain Resource Allocation for Multicast Broadcast Service," European Patent Application EP4178300. link

[p72] A. Prasad, D. Bhatoolaul, N. Zheng, D. Navratil, U.B. Elmali, "Configuring a Communication Device," WIPO Patent Application WO/2023/050159. link

[p71] W. Zirwas, B. Vilas Boas, A. Prasad, "Multiple Channel CSI Recreation," European Patent Application EP4149068. link / Grant-USPTO

[p70] A. Prasad, D. Bhatoolaul, N. Zheng, D. Navratil, V. Pauli, U.B. Elmali, M. Baker, "Downlink Size Estimation for Multicast Traffic," US Patent Application 20230060839. link

[p69] U.B. Elmali, V. Pauli, D. Bhatoolaul, D. Navratil, N. Zheng, A. Prasad, "Enhancement of Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request Feedback," WIPO Patent Application WO/2023/010561. link

[p68] A. Prasad, V. Pauli, D. Bhatoolaul, D. Navratil, N. Zheng, U.B. Elmali, "Configuration and Interpretation of Control Information for Retransmission," WIPO Patent Application WO/2023/010585. link

[p67] A. Prasad, V. Pauli, D. Bhatoolaul, D. Navratil, N. Zheng, U.B. Elmali, "Apparatuses, Methods, and Computer Readable Media for Bandwidth Part Switching," WIPO Patent Application WO/2023/010380. link

[p66] V. Pauli, D. Bhatoolaul, N. Zheng, U.B. Elmali, A. Prasad, D. Navratil, "Methods, Apparatuses, and Computer Readable Media for Power Control on Negative Acknowledgement Transmission," WIPO Patent Application WO/2023/004611. link

[p65] J. Tan, A. Prasad, A. Ghosh, G. Lee, J. Chen, "Network-Assisted Signaling for Uplink Digital Pre-Distortion (DPD)," WIPO Patent Application WO/2022/268590. link

[p64] N. Zheng, V. Pauli, D. Navratil, A. Prasad, U.B. Elmali, D. Bhatoolaul, "Activation of Semi-Persistent Scheduling," WIPO Patent Application WO/2022/241688. link

[p63] N. Zheng, D. Navratil, A. Prasad, U.B. Elmali, V. Pauli, D. Bhatoolaul, "Polling Device for Multicast Broadcast Service Interest Indication," WIPO Patent Application WO/2022/236705. link

[p62] V. Pauli, D. Bhatoolaul, N. Zheng, U.B. Elmali, A. Prasad, D. Navratil, "Indicating Missed Negative Acknowledgements," WIPO Patent Application WO/2022/236476. link

[p61] N. Zheng, D. Navratil, A. Prasad, U.B. Elmali, V. Pauli, D. Bhatoolaul, J. Koskela, "Common Frequency Resource, Control Resource Set Configurations, and Common Frequency Resource Switching," WIPO Patent Application WO/2022/236725. link

[p60] G. Lee, A. Prasad, A. Ghosh, J. Chen, J. Tan, "Model Transfer Within Wireless Networks for Channel Estimation," US Patent Application 20220368570. link / Grant-USPTO

[p59] G. Lee, R. Ratasuk, T. Hsieh, S.B. Rasool, A. Prasad, "Altitude-Aware Energy Saving Methods and Apparatuses," US Patent Application 20220338128. link

[p58] D. Navratil, N. Zheng, B. Sebire, P. Godin, A. Prasad, "Methods, Apparatuses, and Computer Readable Media for Configuring Bandwidth Parts," WIPO Patent Application WO/2022/205273. link

[p57] B. Sebire, D. Bhatoolaul, V. Pauli, E. Malkamäki, A. Prasad, "Polling and Keep-Alive Signals for Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service," US Patent Application 20220322355. link

[p56] T. Hsieh, S.B. Rasool, G. Lee, A. Prasad, R. Ratasuk, "Autonomous Beam Switch in HAPS Coverage," US Patent Application 20220294518. link / Grant-USPTO

[p55] A. Prasad, A. Ghosh, G. Lee, C. Jie, J. Tan, "Machine Learning Based Multicast User Grouping," US Patent Application 20220286819. link / Grant-USPTO

[p54] A. Prasad, A. Ghosh, G. Lee, C. Jie, J. Tan, "Machine Learning Based Channel State Information Estimation and Feedback Configuration," US Patent Application 20220271851. link / Grant-USPTO

[p53] U.B. Elmali, D. Bhatoolaul, D. Navratil, N. Zheng, V. Pauli, A. Prasad, "Codebook Construction for Point-to-Multipoint Operation in Telecommunication Systems," WIPO Patent Application WO/2022/151471. link

[p52] U.B. Elmali, D. Bhatoolaul, D. Navratil, N. Zheng, V. Pauli, A. Prasad, "Semi-Static HARQ-ACK Codebook Construction for Frequency-Multiplexed Downlink Data Transmission," WIPO Patent Application WO/2022/151456. link

[p51] A. Prasad, D. Bhatoolaul, N. Zheng, D. Navratil, V. Pauli, U.B. Elmali, "Semi-Static Scheduling of Multicast Broadcast Service Traffic," WIPO Patent Application WO/2022/151212. link

[p50] V. Pauli, D. Bhatoolaul, D. Navratil, N. Zheng, A. Prasad, U.B. Elmali, "Apparatus, Method, And Computer Program," WIPO Patent Application WO/2022/151165. link

[p49] R. Ratasuk, R. Keating, A. Ghosh, C. Jie, A. Prasad, N. Mangalvedhe, "Determining Radio Frequency (RF) Conditions Using Sensing Information," US Patent Application 20220191782. link / Grant-USPTO

[p48] A. Prasad, V. Pauli, D. Bhatoolaul, D. Navratil, N. Zheng, U.B. Elmali, "Frequency Domain Resource Allocation for Multicast Traffic," WIPO Patent Application WO/2022/082661. link

[p47] A. Prasad, V. Pauli, D. Bhatoolaul, D. Navratil, N. Zheng, U.B. Elmali, "Downlink Control and Data Channel Configuration," WIPO Patent Application WO/2022/082745. link

[p46] U.B. Elmali, D. Bhatoolaul, D. Navratil, N. Zheng, V. Pauli, A. Prasad, "Efficient Point-to-Multipoint Operation in the Presence of Outlier User Equipment," WIPO Patent Application WO/2022/082793. link

[p45] V. Pauli, D. Bhatoolaul, D. Navratil, N. Zheng, U.B. Elmali, A. Prasad, "Channel State Information Reporting for Point-To-Multipoint Operation," WIPO Patent Application WO/2022/082669. link

[p44] N. Zheng, V. Pauli, A. Prasad, U.B. Elmali, D. Navratil, K. Schober, D. Bhatoolaul, "Search Space Configuration for Multicast Traffic," WIPO Patent Application WO/2022/082456. link

[p43] D. Navratil, M. Säily, A. Prasad, "Data Transmission / Method for Discontinuous Transmission," WIPO Patent Application WO/2021/043403. link

[p42] A. Prasad, D. Korpi, "Apparatus, Method and Computer Program for Interference Cancellation ," WIPO Patent Application WO/2021/052565. link

[p41b] A. Prasad, D. Korpi, R. Amorim, "Determining a Transmission Mode in a System Capable of Exploiting a Mix of Unicast and Multicast / Broadcast," European Patent Application EP3755081. link

[p41a] A. Prasad, D. Korpi, R. Amorim, "Data Transmission," US Patent Application 20200404460. link / Grant-USPTO

[p40] A. Prasad, D. Navratil, A. Maeder, M. Säily, "Differentiated Scheduling of Xcast Traffic," US Patent Application 20200205174. link / Grant-USPTO / Grant-UK / Grant-CN

[p39] D. Navratil, A. Prasad, M. Säily, A. Maeder, "Method and Apparatus for Efficient Delivery of Source and Forward Error Correction Streams in Systems Supporting Mixed Unicast Multicast Transmission," US Patent Application 20220006563. link / Grant-USPTO

[p38] A. Prasad, "Delivering and Handling Media Content in a Wireless Communication Network," US Patent Application 20210336684. link

[p37] A. Prasad, M. Säily, D. Navratil, A. Maeder, "Apparatus, Method and Computer Program," US Patent Application 20200077287. link

[p36] D. Navrátil, A. Prasad, M. Säily, A. Maeder, "Method of Multicast Data Delivery in 5G Supporting Cloud Architecture," US Patent Application 20210168570. link / Grant-USPTO

[p35] A. Prasad, M.J. Honkala, Z. Li, L.M.J. Kärkkäinen, A. Vetek, M.A. Uusitalo, "Apparatus, Method and Computer Program," US Patent Application 20210219197. link / Grant-USPTO

[p34] M. Säily, D. Navrátil, A. Prasad, "Multicast Traffic Area Management and Mobility for Wireless Network," US Patent Application 20210378053. link / Grant-USPTO

[p33] D. Navrátil, P. Korja, A. Prasad, M. Säily, "Method, System and Apparatus for Multicast Session Management in a 5G Communication Network," US Patent Application 20210076166. link / Grant-USPTO

[p32] D. Navrátil, P. Korja, A. Prasad, M. Säily, "Method, System and Apparatus for Multicast Session Management in a 5G Communication Network," US Patent Application 20210076164. link

[p31] A. Prasad, D. Navrátil, M. Säily, "Multicast / Broadcast Service to Radio Access Networks with Core Network," WIPO Patent Application WO/2019/096988. link

[p30] A. Prasad, "Access Agnostic Delivery of Broadcast, Multicast, or Unicast Content," US Patent Application 20190132707. link / Grant-USPTO

[p29] C. Markwart, R.T. Ruismaki, M.A. Uusitalo, A. Prasad, "Spectrum Sharing Adaptation Function," WIPO Patent Application WO/2019/076428. link / Grant-USPTO / Grant-EP

[p28] A. Prasad, Z. Li, P. Lunden, M.A. Uusitalo, "A System and Method for Unlicensed Spectrum Transmissions," WIPO Patent Application WO/2019/073106. link / Grant-USPTO

[p27] A. Prasad, M. Hannuksela, "Transmission of Video Content Based on Feedback," WIPO Patent Application WO/2019/048733. link

[p26] A. Maeder, A. Prasad, "Method for Operating a Network Entity, Network Entity, Method to Operate a User Equipment, and User Equipment," WIPO Patent Application WO/2019/042561. link

[p25] A. Maeder, A. Prasad, "Method for Operating a Network Entity for a Cellular Radio Communications Network and Network Entity for a Cellular Radio Communications Network," WIPO Patent Application WO/2019/042560. link / Grant-USPTO / Grant-EP

[p24] A. Prasad, Z. Li, P. Lunden, M.A. Uusitalo, "Method and Apparatus for Coordinated Content Delivery in Multicast / Broadcast Networks," WIPO Patent Application WO/2018/127739. link / Grant-EP / Grant-USPTO

[p23] A. Prasad, "Broadcasting, Multicasting, or Unicasting Advertising Content Based on User Context," United States Patent Application 20180199115. link / Grant-USPTO

[p22] A. Prasad, "Delivery of Sub-Service Flows Using Broadcast, Multicast," WIPO Patent Application WO/2018/097827. link / Grant-USPTO

[p21] A. Prasad, "Method for Coordinated Sleep Mode in RAN for Energy Savings," US Patent Application 20210385747. link / Grant-USPTO

[p20b] A. Prasad, S. Holtmanns, Z. Li, M.A. Uusitalo, "Service Provisioning by Local Operator," United States Patent Application 20180041897. US-link / Grant-KR

[p20a] A. Prasad, Z. Li, M.A. Uusitalo, "Service Provisioning by Local Operator," WIPO Patent Application WO/2018/024328. EP-link / Grant-USPTO / Grant-KR

[p19] A. Prasad, M.A. Uusitalo, Z. Li, P. Lunden, "Method, Apparatus, and Computer Program Product for Improving Reliability in Wireless Communication," WIPO Patent Application WO/2018/004509. link / Grant-USPTO

[p18] A. Prasad, A. Bhamri, P. Lunden, "Methods and Apparatuses for Reference Signal Adaptation Based on Incoming User Mobility Information," United States Patent Application 20170338923. link / Grant-USPTO / Grant-EP

[p17] Z. Li, R.T. Ruismaki, M.A. Uusitalo, A. Prasad, "Efficient Broadcast to Mobile Device Operating Independently of a SIM," WIPO Patent Application WO/2017/174104. link

[p16] A. Prasad, Z. Li, M.A. Uusitalo, P. Lunden, "Feedback Signaling Management," WIPO Patent Application WO/2017/153628. link / Grant-USPTO / Grant-JP / Grant-CN

[p15] A. Prasad, Z. Li, M.A. Uusitalo, R. Ruismäki, "Method And Apparatus For Implementing A Cooperative Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output Operation," WO/2017/025658. link / Grant-USPTO / Grant-EP / Grant-CN

[p14] Z. Li, A. Prasad, M.A. Uusitalo, "Wireless Communication," US20160308662. link / Grant-USPTO

[p13] A. Prasad, P. Lunden, M. Moisio, M.A. Uusitalo, "A Method for Provisioning Non-Real-Time Data," EP20150199328. link / Grant-EP

[p12] A. Prasad, P. Lunden, M. Moisio, M.A. Uusitalo, "Method and Apparatus for Optimizing Transmissions in Wireless Networks," US20160149818. link / Grant-USPTO

[p11] P. Rost, and A. Prasad, "A Method for Operating a Wireless Network, a Wireless Network and a Base Station," US20170245160. link

[p10] A. Kunz, G. Velev, A. Maeder, and A. Prasad, "Method, User Equipment, Master evolved Node B and Communication System for Dual Connectivity," US20170071023. link

[p9] P. Rost, and A. Prasad, "HARQ Implementation For Distributed Base Stations," WO/2015/120875. link / Grant-USPTO / Grant-EP

[p8] G. Velev, A. Kunz, K. Samdanis, and A. Prasad, "Method For Deciding To Handover User Equipment In A Mobile Communication Network," WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/000912. link

[p7b] A. Prasad, and G. Velev, "Method for Providing Multicast/Broadcast Service Continuity for Mobile Terminals," US Patent Application 20190166580. link / Grant-USPTO

[p7a] A. Prasad, and G. Velev, "Method for Providing Multicast/Broadcast Service Continuity for Mobile Terminals," US Patent Application 20160374050. link / Grant-USPTO / Grant-EP

[p6] P. Rost, and A. Prasad, " Mobile Communication Network And Method For Operating A Mobile Communication Network," WO/2014/167066. link

[p5] A. Prasad, and A. Maeder, "Method and Apparatus for Enabling Uplink Scheduling Prioritization in a Radio Access Network (RAN)," WO/2014/162003. link

[p4] A. Prasad, A. Maeder, and S. Hayashi, "Method for Operating a Cellular Radio Access Network and Cellular Radio Access Network," WO/2014/161896. link

[p3] A. Prasad, P. Lundén, C. Wijting and O.N.C. Yilmaz, “Device Mobility Based Scanning Period Control,” WO/2013/045758, link / Grant-USPTO / Grant-EP / Grant-JP-1 / Grant-JP-2 / Grant-CN

[p2] A. Prasad, K. Doppler and M. Moisio, “Distributed Capacity Based Channel Assignment for Communication Systems,” US/20120236806. link / Grant-USPTO / Grant-EP

[p1] O.N.C. Yilmaz, P. Lundén, C. Wijting and A. Prasad, “Method And Apparatus For Connection Management,” WO/2013/093174. link / Grant-USPTO

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