This inventor holds 4 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: Comtech Telecommunications Corp.. Active years: 2006-2008.
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Years Active: 2006-2008
Title: Alan Robert Danielson: Innovator in Turbo Product Code Decoding
Introduction
Alan Robert Danielson is a notable inventor based in Moscow, ID (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of telecommunications, particularly in the area of turbo product code decoding. With a total of 4 patents to his name, Danielson's work has advanced the efficiency and effectiveness of data encoding and decoding systems.
Latest Patents
Danielson's latest patents include an "Enhanced Turbo Product Code Decoder System" and "Enhanced Turbo Product Codes." The decoder system involves a method and apparatus for decoding a linear block encoded string of information bits. This process includes converting the string into a plurality of codewords, performing hard and soft decisions on each codeword, and computing the syndrome to find the location of minimum values using Galois Field Arithmetic. The system generates an output codeword by manipulating the soft values and creating a new soft value vector.
The "Enhanced Turbo Product Codes" patent describes a hyper encoder module that encodes a block of data with multiple sub-blocks. Each sub-block contains systematic block code codewords, and a parity sub-block is added, which is rotated by a predetermined number of bits. The encoder method includes a first module that encodes a row of the block and a second module that encodes a column, generating an iteratively updated set of encoded data.
Career Highlights
Danielson is currently employed at Comtech Telecommunications Corp., where he continues to innovate in telecommunications technology. His work has been instrumental in developing advanced encoding techniques that enhance data transmission reliability.
Collaborations
Throughout his career, Danielson has collaborated with notable colleagues, including Eric John Hewitt and Peter Sean Ladow. These collaborations have contributed to the successful development of his patented technologies.
Conclusion
Alan Robert Danielson is a distinguished inventor whose work in turbo product code decoding has made a significant impact in telecommunications. His innovative patents and contributions to the field continue to shape the future of data encoding and decoding systems.