BENJAMIN CHEUNG

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

· WALDEN UNIVERSITY - In 2012, I got my Ph.D. in the discipline of Operations Research from Walden University with a doctoral dissertation on Manifold Wireless networks, subsequently submitting a patent on Manifold Wireless networks.
· PURDUE UNIVERSITY - I graduated with a Masters in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University (Indiana). I did a research in Chirp Z / Rosenbrock LSE frequency discrimination in noise and Piezoelectric accelerometer physiologic monitor
· MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY - I started a Masters in Computer Science at Marquette (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) specializing in Computer System design and networking. Before I completed it, I moved to NJ.
· PURDUE UNIVERSITY - I have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University (Indiana).

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
· NOKIA - I was a Systems Architect working on 5G Base Stations Software architecture and Open Network Automated Platform (ONAP). I am currently working in the 5G and 6G Standards Organization developing standards in ORAN at Bell Laboratories. I work at Murray Hill, New Jersey.
· ALCATEL-LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES - In 1996, I joined Lucent Technologies in Whippany, New Jersey. I worked on TDMA (2G) as a software development engineer. Then, I became a Systems Architect Engineer and promoted to a distinguished member of the technical staff. I worked on UMTS (3G) in systems engineering as it debuted and worked on LTE (4G). Lucent merged with Alcatel in 2007 and then Nokia in 2016. The Whippany site closed, and my work moved to Murray Hill, New Jersey.
· GENERAL ELECTRIC - HEALTHCARE I worked at General Electric Healthcare in Milwaukee Wisconsin in various engineer roles from 1991 to 1996. I worked on Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a systems engineer. I was the principle engineer for the ultrasound calculations software subsystem at Ultrasound Systems. I also worked on the cinematographic circuit board in hardware engineering (PCB).

BOOK PUBLICATIONS
The following are list of my book publications by order of year of publication.
· Book Publication: (2021). The Periodic Table of Ideas. Amazon Publishing
· Book Publication: (2019). The Four Elements of Thinking. Amazon Publishing
· Book Publication: (2005). Renewable Systems in 90 Minutes. Philadelphia, PA: Xlibris Corporation. Library of Congress ID: TJ808 .C48 2005
· Book Publication: (2004). Robotics in 90 Minutes. Philadelphia, PA: XLibris Corporation
· Book Publication: (2003). 3G Cellular Systems in 90 Minutes. Philadelphia, PA: XLibris Corporation
· Book Publication: (2003). 32 Innovation Factors. Philadelphia, PA: Xlibris Corporation

PUBLISHED ARTICLES
The following are list of my published articles by order of year of publication.
· Publication: BLTJ Vol9 Issue 4
Doi Org 10.1002/BLTJ.20070
Statistical algorithms in fault detection and prediction: Toward a healthier (wireless) network.
Authors: Benjamin Cheung, Gopal Kumar, Sudarshan A. Rao
· Publication: Publication No. 20120220295
Methods for Generating Radio Frequency Maps of Networks
Authors: Kumar, G. N., DaSilva V., Cheung, B., Dwyer, T. G., Sudarsan P., Parasher, B. (Aug 30 2012).
· Publication: Publication No. 20170311168
Interface for configuring communication in unlicensed frequency bands.
Authors: Cheung, B., Khawer, M. R., Sudarsan, P., Gayde, R. S. (April 26, 2016). Publication Date Oct 26, 2017.
· Publication: Publication No. 20140045501
Manifold Network Wireless Communication System
Authors: Cheung, B., Gopal, K. (Filed Aug 8, 2012). Publication Date Feb 13, 2014
· Publication: Publication No. 20070180046
Method for transporting medical diagnostic information over a wireless communications system
Authors: Cheung, B., Gopal, K. (Filed Sept 30, 2005). Publication Date Aug 2, 2007
· Publication: Publication No. 20060114834
Method and apparatus of estimating available bandwidth on a packet network
Authors: Cheung, B., Gopal, K. (Filed Nov 29, 2004). Publication Date June 1, 2006
· Publication: Publication No. 20060063521
Method of monitoring wireless network performance
Authors: Cheung, B., Gopal, K. (Filed Sept 21, 2004). Publication Date Mar 23, 2006

PATENTS
The following are a list of my patents:
·Patent: European Patent No. EP4672690 A1 , US Patent No. US2026/0003714 A1
Title: Wireless Systems Management: Fault Escalation Engine
Inventors: Cheung, B., Neelam, B. (Jan 29, 2024).
·Patent: US Patent No. US2024/0414677A1
Title: Network Wireless Operator Core-Shared Network Slices
Inventors: Cheung, B., Bui, D., Wichary, T., Naseer, M., Choi, N., Adam, I., Sri, S. (Oct 19, 2022).
·Patent: European Patent Office No. EP4427496 A4
Title: Open Access Network Slices
Inventors: Cheung, B., Negle, K., Ping, J. (June 2, 2021).
·Patent: European Patent No. EP4367952 A1 , US Patent No. US2024/0251376 A1
Title: Time-related Network Resource Management. Spatial-Temporal User Distribution for Management Data Analytics.
Inventors: Cheung, B., Samdanis, K. (May 31, 2021).
· Patent: U. S. Patent No. 9,918,232
Title: Interface for configuring communication in unlicensed frequency bands. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Inventors: Cheung, B., Khawer, M. R., Sudarsan, P., Gayde, R. S. (March 13, 2018).
· Patent: World Intellectual Property Org WO 2012/044876 A3 , U.S. Patent No. 8,755,805 B2
Title: Methods for Generating Radio Frequency Maps of Networks. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (RF Tomography)
Inventors: Kumar, G. N., DaSilva V., Cheung, B., Dwyer, T. G., Sudarsan P., Parasher, B. (June, 17 2014).
·Patent: US Patent No. US 2014/0045501 A1 , US PTO (PDF)
Title: Manifold Network Wireless Communication System. A manifold network wireless communication system utilizes a layered nesting of base transceiver stations to provide improved connectivity.
Inventors: Benjamin Cheung, Gopal Kumar. (Aug 8, 2012), (Feb 13, 2014)
· Patent: U. S. Patent No. 7,443,804 B2 , European Patent No. EP 1 662 705 B1
Title: Method and apparatus of estimating available bandwidth on a packet network. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Inventors: Cheung, B., Khrais, N. N., Kumar, G. N., Putman, A. E. (2008).
·Patent: US Patent No. US2006/0063521 A1 , European Patent No. EP 1 638 253 A1
Title: Method of Monitoring Wireless Network Performance Publication No. 20060063521
Inventors: Benjamin Cheung, Stacy G. Fishkin, Gopal Kumar, Sudarshan A. Rao. (Mar 22, 2006)
·Patent: U.S. Patent No. US 2007/0180046 A1 , US PTO (PDF)
Title: Method for Transporting Medical Diagnostic Information Over a Wireless Communication System
Inventors: Benjamin Cheung, Gopal Kumar. (Sept 30, 2005)

PUBLISHED GAMES
I have published four games. See more at my published games page.
· TECH DECK (2020) - The Tech Deck is a modern version of classic playing cards bringing playing cards into the 21st century. The deck has 54 cards in 4 domains/suits (Information, Science, Technology and Services) with 2 wild cards. Each card represents something from modern society in each of those domains.
· PEER-TO-PEER (2020) - Peer-to-Peer is a team deck-building game using the Tech Deck, a 21st century deck of playing cards. Players divide into two teams and share a play deck and group hand.
· TECH GRID POKER (2021) - Tech Grid Poker is a two-dimensional poker game using the Tech Deck, a 21st century deck of playing cards. Player use cards to form two poker hands along rows & columns of a card grid.
· TECH CITY (2021) - Tech City is a multi-player, semi-cooperative, tile/card laying city-building game that uses the Tech Deck, a 21st century deck of playing cards. As the players cooperate to build tech city more game effects on cards become available to players to use.

OTHER NOTEWORTHY THINGS
· LANGUAGES - Besides English, I am also fluent in Mandarin Chinese and American Sign Language. I have taught American Sign Language for 10 years and have assisted teaching ASL classes at Drew University (Madison, NJ). I am semi-proficient in spoken German, Japanese, Spanish, Thai, Latin, Cantonese, and Taiwanese.
· HOBBIES - I was the Heroclix World Champion, a chess-like miniatures game, in 2008. I am currently ranked the #2 player in the world in Star Trek Attack Wing, a miniatures tactical game. I was in the United States Chess Federation (USCF) and played in chess tournaments.
· TRAVEL - I have traveled to 31 countries around the world which has broadened his perspective on life and in comprehending the world at large. I have been to USA, Australia, Belize, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Cayman, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, France, Gambia, Guyana, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Italy, India, Japan, Laos, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Senegal, Trinidad & Tobago, Thailand, Taiwan, UK, Venezuela.