What We Do
Services
Systems Engineering
Areas of expertise
Standardization
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3G, 4G, and 5G cellular
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MAC layer protocols
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Location-based services
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Internet of Things
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Small cells
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3GPP standards and processes
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Conformance testing
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Local area technologies
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Technical writing and editing
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Patent prosecution support
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Litigation and regulatory support
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IP acquisition evaluations
We offer expert consulting, informed by long-term professional experience in the international wireless industry, in many aspects of wireless technology. Whether you need to integrate wireless functionality in a product line, develop a system design to harmonize with wireless standards, or maximize the scope and value of your intellectual property, we can help your company rise to the challenge.
Design and analysis of wireless communications systems, with focus on the MAC and service layers, is our core specialty. We have experience in commercial environments of all phases of system life cycles, from green-field design to support of mature product lines.
We have extensive experience at the highest levels in international standards, including a history of long-term participation in the international standards body 3GPP during its standardization of WCDMA/UMTS, LTE/LTE-A, and 5G/NR, as well as managing the relationship between standards and commercial product development. Interpreting a standard to support developers can be a daunting task in itself; further, discoveries made during development are often an important guide for the evolution of standards. We offer professional-calibre participation in both aspects of this process.
Intellectual Property
Intellectual property in the wireless realm requires significant engineering support to be optimally valuable. During prosecution, claims need to be managed carefully to maintain the desired coverage; once a patent has issued, it still requires ongoing engineering analysis to understand potential readings (and arguments against them), applicability to specific products and systems, and how its coverage can best be used in settings including licensing negotiation, litigation, and regulatory proceedings. We have years of direct experience in all of these processes, collaborating with IP attorneys in support of activities in many countries, including the major markets and manufacturing venues of East Asia.