Joseph Kang

• S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995
• M.Eng., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995
• Ph.D, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1999

• K. Balachandran, J. Kang, K. Karakayali, K. Rege, “Base Station Cooperation with Non-Ideal Backhaul and Non-Full Buffer Traffic," submitted to IEEE VTC, March, 2014.
• K. Balachandran, J. Kang, K. Karakayali, K. Rege, “Virtual Soft Handoff with Resource Blanking in Heterogeneous Networks," IEEE ICC, June 2014 (to appear).
• K. Balachandran, J. Kang, K. Karakayali, K. Rege, “A Practical Dirty Paper Coding Scheme Based on LDPC Codes," IEEE WCNC, September 2013.
• K. Balachandran, J. Kang, K. Karakayali, K. Rege, “Dirty Paper Coding using Trellis-Coded Modulation," IEEE PIMRC, September 2013.
• K. Balachandran, J. Kang, K. Karakayali, K. Rege, “Dirty Paper Coding using Sum Codes," IEEE PIMRC, September 2013.
• K. Balachandran, J. Kang, K. Karakayali, K. Rege, “Network-Centric Cooperation Schemes for Uplink Interference Management in Cellular Networks," Bell Labs Technical Journal, September 2013.
• K. Balachandran, J. Kang, K. Karakayali, K. Rege, “Virtual Soft Handoff-Enabled Dominant Interference Cancellation for Enhanced Uplink Performance in Heterogeneous Cellular Networks,” IEEE WCNC, April, 2012.
• K. Balachandran, J. Kang, K. Karakayali, K. Rege, “Uplink Performance Enhancement in Cellular Networks via a Generalized Network Interference Cancellation Scheme,” IEEE WCNC, April, 2012.
• K. Balachandran, J. Kang, K. Karakayali, K. Rege, “An Analysis of Uplink Base Station Cooperation with Practical Constraints,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, March 2012.
• K. Balachandran, J. Kang, K. Karakayali, K. Rege, “Seamless Macro-Cell Anchored Radio Transmission for Enhanced Downlink Performance in Heterogeneous Networks,” IEEE ICCN Workshop on Cooperative Heterogeneous Networks, July, 2011.
• K. Balachandran, J. Kang, K. Karakayali, K. Rege, “Cell Selection with Downlink Resource Partitioning in Heterogeneous Networks,“ IEEE ICC Workshop on Heterogeneous Networks, June 2011.
• K. Balachandran, J. Kang, K. Karakayali, K. Rege, “NICE: A Network Interference Cancellation Engine for Opportunistic Uplink Cooperation in Wireless Networks, ” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, February, 2011.
• K. Balachandran, J. Kang, K. Karakayali, K. Rege, “Uplink Cooperation in Wireless Networks with NICE Processing,” IEEE GLOBECOM, Broadband Wireless Access Workshop, December, 2010.
• K. Balachandran, J. Kang, K. Karakayali, K. Rege, “Performance Enhancement of Single Frequency Networks Using Randomized Transmit Phases,” IEEE GLOBECOM, December, 2010.
• K. Balachandran, J. Kang, K. Karakayali, K. Rege, “A Distributed Beam-Forming Algorithm for Single Frequency Networks Supporting Broadcast and Multicast Applications,“ IEEE WCNC, April, 2009.
• K. Balachandran, N. Gopalakrishnan, J. Kang, S. Li, S. Ramakrishna, A. Rudrapatna, “Design and Performance Analysis of Collaborative UL-MIMO in IEEE 802.16e/WiMAX,” Bell Labs Technical Journal, Vol. 13, No. 4, Winter, 2009.
• K. Balachandran, J. Kang, K. Karakayali, K. Rege, “A Multi-Cell Space-Time-Coded Transmission Scheme for Single Frequency Networks,” IEEE Symposium on Personal, Indoor, and Mobile Radio Communications, September, 2008.
• K. Balachandran, J. Kang, K. Karakayali, J. Singh, “Capacity Benefits of Relays with In-band Backhauling in Cellular Networks, IEEE International Communications Conference, May 2008.
• M. Karakayali, J. Kang, K. Balachandran, M. Kodialam, “Joint Resource Allocation and Routing for OFDMA-Based Broadband Wireless Mesh Backhaul Networks,” IEEE International Communications Conference, June 2007.
• M. Karakayali, J. Kang, K. Balachandran, M. Kodialam , “Cross-Layer Optimization for OFDMA-Based Wireless Mesh Backhaul Networks,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, March, 2007.
• K. Balachandran, D. Calin, F. Cheng, N. Joshi, J. Kang, A. Kogiantis, K. Rausch, A. Rudrapatna, J. Seymour, R. Sun, “Design and Analysis of an IEEE 802.16e-Based OFDMA Communication System,” Bell Labs Technical Journal, Winter, 2007.
• K. Balachandran, D. Calin, N. Joshi, J. Kang, A. Kogiantis, “Zone Based Resource Allocation for OFDMA Systems,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, September, 2006.
• K. Balachandran and J. Kang, “Neighbor Discovery with Dynamic Spectrum Access in Adhoc Networks,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, May, 2006.
• K. Balachandran, K. Budka, T. Chu, T. Doumi, and J. Kang, “Mobile Responder Communication Networks for Public Safety,” IEEE Communications Magazine, January 2006, vol. 44.
• K. Balachandran, K. Budka, T. Chu, T. Doumi, J. Kang, and B. Whinnery, “Converged Wireless Network Architecture for Homeland Security,” IEEE Military Communications Conference, October, 2005.
• K. Balachandran, W. Lau, and J. Kang, “Adaptive Sleeping and Awakening Protocol (ASAP) for Energy Efficient Mobile Adhoc and Sensor Networks,” IEEE International Conference on Communications, May, 2005.
• K. Balachandran and J. Kang, “Dynamic Channel Assignment for Systems with Constrained Downlink Power Control,” IEEE Symposium on Personal, Indoor, and Mobile Radio Communications, September 2004.
• K. Balachandran, K. Budka, T. Doumi, and J. Kang, “Third Generation Wireless Services for Homeland Security,” Bell Labs Technical Journal, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2004.
• K. Balachandran and J. Kang, “Enhanced Frequency Hopping for Deployments with Limited Spectrum,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, April 2003.
• K. Balachandran, T. Ji, and J. Kang, “Performance Analysis of Channel Rate Selection Schemes in Systems with Tight Reuse,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, April 2003.
• J. Kang and W. Stark, "Iterative Estimation and Decoding for FH-SS with Slow Rayleigh Fading," IEEE Transactions on Communications, December 2000, pp. 2014-2023.
• J. Kang and W. Stark, "Turbo Codes for Noncoherent FH-SS with Partial Band Interference," IEEE Transactions on Communications, November 1998, pp. 1451-1458.
• J. Kang, W. Stark, and A. Hero, "Turbo Codes for Fading and Burst Channels," IEEE Conference Theory Mini Conference, GLOBECOM, November 1998, pp. 40-45.
• J. Kang and W. Stark, "Performance of Turbo-Coded FH-SS with Partial-Band Interference and Rayleigh Fading,"  Proceeding of the 1998 IEEE Military Communications    Conference, October 1998, pp. 977-981.
• J. Kang and W. Stark, "Performance of Turbo-Coded FH-SS with Partial-Band Interference,"  Proceeding of the 1998 IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, August 1998, p. 456.
• J. Kang and W. Stark, "Turbo Codes for Coherent FH-SS with Partial Band Interference,"  Proceeding of the 1997 IEEE Military Communications Conference, November 1997, pp. 5-9.

Awarded Patents

• "Partitioning Resources with Soft Reuse in a Wireless Network," January 28, 2014, #8638661.
• "Broadcast and Multicast in Single Frequency Networks using Orthogonal Space-Time Codes," August 20, 2013, #8514693.
• "Ranking and Grouping of Transmission in Communication Systems," November 27, 2012, #8320479.
• "Method and Apparatus of HARQ Process Selection," October 23, 2012, #8296617.
• “Method of Quality-Based Frequency Hopping in a Wireless Communication System,” August 14, 2012, #8243779.
• “Method and Apparatus for Mobile Broadcast and Multicast Using Randomized Transmit Signal Phases in a Single Frequency Network,” August 14, 2012, #8243637.
• “Method of Jointly Assigning Resources in a Multi-Carrier, Multi-Hop Wireless Communication System,” awarded September 27, 2011, #8027290.
• “Methods Of Discovering Neighbors In Opportunistic Open Access Wireless Networks,” awarded September 20, 2011, #8023552.
• “Methods and Devices for Selecting Sets of Available Sub-channels,” awarded August 2, 2011, #7990931.
• “Push-To-Talk Group Call System Using CDMA 1x-EVDO Cellular Network,” awarded June 28, 2011, #7970425.
• “Method of Resource Allocation in a Wireless Communication System,” awarded May 25, 2011 (KR), #101038230.
• "Adaptive Method Of Floor Control With Fast Response Time And Fairness In Communication Network," awarded January 18, 2011, #7873067.
• “Methods and Devices for Selecting Sets of Available Sub-channels,” awarded April 20, 2010, #7701909.
• “Method for Tracking Users in a Communication Network,” Div. Under Rule 1.53b, awarded January 20, 2009, #7480508.
• “Methods for Receiving Signaling Information in a Communication Network Supporting a Broadcast-Multicast Service,” awarded November 18, 2008, #7454165.
• “Methods for Signaling Broadcast and Multicast Information in Communication Networks,” awarded July 22, 2008, #7403790. 
• “Method of Transmitting Broadcast-Multicast Services Parameters Messages in a Wireless Communications System,” awarded May 13, 2008, #7372823.
• “Adaptive Sleeping and Awakening Protocol for an Energy-Efficient Adhoc Network,” awarded April 8, 2008, #7356561.
• “Method of Quality-Based Frequency Hopping in a Wireless Communication System,” awarded February 13, 2008, #1717962 (EP Patent Office).
• “Method for Tracking Users in a Communication Network,” awarded August 21, 2007, #7260396.
• “Methods for Triggering Registration to a Wireless Network and Paging Therefrom,” awarded August 15, 2007 (Great Britain, France, China), #1523136 
• “Channel Rate and Physical Channel Selection in Wireless Communications Networks,” awarded June 26, 2007, #7236789.
• “Systems and Methods for Providing Adaptive Pulse Position Modulated Code Division Multiple Access for Ultra-Wideband Communications Links,” awarded March 6, 2007, #7187715.
• “Methods and Systems for Assigning Channels in a Power Controlled Time Slotted Wireless Communications System,” awarded October 3, 2006, #7116982.
• “Systems and Methods for Providing Variable Spacing Pulse Position Modulation for Ultra-Wideband Radio Links,” awarded July 25, 2006, #7082153.
• “Enhanced Frequency Hopping in a Wireless System,” awarded May 30, 2006, #7054346.

Filed Patents

• "Method and Apparatus for Improved Multi-Carrier Communication," filed April 21, 2014.
• "Method and Apparatus for Coordinated Uplink Scheduling," filed December 18, 2013.
• "Methods of Receiving a Signal in a Wireless Communication Network and Associated Network Elements," filed October 15, 2013.
• "Methods and Apparatus for Reducing Interference Effect on Data Transmitted over a Communication Channel," filed September 13, 2013.
• "Methods and Apparatus for Reducing Interference Effect on Data Transmitted over a Communication Channel," filed March 29, 2013.
• "Methods and Apparatus for Reducing Interference Effect on Data Transmitted over a Communication Channel," filed March 29, 2013.
• “Method and Apparatus for Inter-Carrier Load Balancing,” filed July 26, 2012.
• “Method and Apparatus for Improved Signal Processing in Wireless Networks,” filed July 26, 2012.
• “Network Node and Method for Virtual Soft Handoff Operation,” filed January 25, 2012.
• "Seamless Macro-Cell Anchored Radio Transmission for Enhanced Downlink Performance in Heterogeneous Networks," filed May 13, 2011.
•  “A Hybrid Network MIMO-Successive Interference Cancellation Scheme for Uplink Performance Enhancement in Cellular Networks,” filed September 17, 2010.
• “A Network Interference Cancellation Engine to Opportunistically Improve Uplink Transmission Rates in Wireless Networks,” filed November 20, 2009.
• “A Method and Apparatus for Mobile Broadcast and Multicast Using Randomized Transmit Signal Phases in a Single Frequency Network,” filed May 29, 2009.
•  “Broadcast and Multicast in Single Frequency Networks Using Orthogonal Space-Time Codes,” filed July 11, 2008.
• “A Method to Improve Performance of Broadcast and Multicast Applications in Single Frequency Networks Using Distributed Beamforming,” submitted April 28, 2008.
• “Method Of Establishing And Maintaining Distributed Spectral Awareness In A Wireless Communication System,” filed September 19, 2005.

• Have served as reviewer and/or TPC member for various IEEE publications (e.g., Trans. Wireless Comm, Trans. Comm., JSAC, ICC, GLOBECOM, VTC, WCNC).