BENJAMIN CHEUNG

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
· 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 worked on a Masters in Computer Science at Marquette (Milwaukee, Wisconsin). I specialized in Computer System design and networking.
· WALDEN UNIVERSITY - In 2012, I got my Ph.D. in Operations Research from Walden University with a doctoral dissertation on Manifold Wireless networks, subsequently submitting a patent on Manifold Wireless networks.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
· GENERAL ELECTRIC - I worked at General Electric Medical systems in Milwaukee Wisconsin as a software engineer from 1991 to 1996. I worked on Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a systems engineer and I was the principle engineer for the ultrasound calculations software subsystem. I also worked on the cinematographic circuit board in hardware engineering.
· 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.
· 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 Standards Organization in Bell Laboratories. I work at Murray Hill, New Jersey.

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. I hold three patents with numerous patents that are pending.
· Patent: U. S. Patent No. 7,443,804 B2
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: U. S. Patent No. 8,755,805 B2
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: U. S. Patent No. 9,918,232
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).

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 30 countries around the world which has broadened his perspective on life and in comprehending the world at large. I have been to USA, Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Belize, Venezuela, Peru, Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana, Costa Rica, Cayman, Dominican Republic, Italy, Germany, France, UK, Spain, Portugal, Senegal, Gambia, Thailand, Japan, Laos, China, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, and India.