Klaus Franz Doppler

Research Leader, Wireless Systems
Berkeley, CA

I am leading the Wireless Systems team in Berkeley. I started the team in February 2011 and we have grown to 14 members since then. We are located in the vicinity of UC Berkeley. The Wireless Systems team innovates and develops differentiating wireless solutions for Nokias’ products as well as concepts for future wireless standards in the areas of cognitive networks, connectivity solutions and radio implementation. The team is multi-disciplinary and takes a cross-layer approach. It has a special role in collaborating with universities, operators and chipset and network manufactures in North America.

I joined Nokia Research Center in 2002 in Helsinki and I have been working in research related to future radio systems since then. I have received several inventor awards and In 2008/2009 I was among the top 10 inventors of Nokia.

Before moving to Berkeley, I have been leading and contributing to research activities on the design and integration of novel radio concepts into cellular systems, including device-to-device communication, (cooperative) relaying and multiband operation. Next to my work at NRC I have been involved in two European research projects. I have been the proof-of-concept subtask leader within the relaying task of WINNER II and I have been leading the device-to-device communication and network coding task within WINNER+. 

In 2010 I defended my PhD thesis at Helsinki University of Technology, Finland and in 2003 I received my Dipl. Ing. in Electrical Engineering from Graz University of Technology, Austria.

Research Interests

I am generally interested in novel radio concepts and its integration into cellular and local area systems. In particular I am interested in

  • Cognitive radio (Introduction video, where I have contributed)
  • Software Defined Radio
  • Flexible spectrum usage 
  • Radio resource management
  • MIMO techniques
  • Signal processing
  • Local area networks
  • Supporting business models

and I am familiar with a diverse set of radio standards, including 802.11, LTE, WiMAX, GSM/EDGE, W-CDMA and Bluetooth.

Publications

Yu Ch.-H., Doppler K., Ribeiro C., Tirkkonen O., „Resource Sharing Optimization for Device-to-Device Communication Underlaying Cellular Networks“, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 10, no. 8, Aug. 2011, pp. 2752 – 2763

Doppler K., Moisio M., Valkealahti K., „On interference management for uncoordinated LTE-Femto cell deployments“, Euopean Wireless Conference, Vienna, Austria, April 2011

Doppler K., Ribeiro C., Kneckt J., „Advances in D2D communications: Energy efficient service and device discovery radio“, Wireless Vitae, Chennai, India, March 2011

Prasad A., Doppler K., Moisio M., Valkealahti K., „Distributed Capacity Based Channel Allocation for Dense Local Area Deployments“, IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC), San Francisco, CA, USA, Sep. 2011

Doppler K., "In-band Relays for Next Generation Communication Systems", PhD Thesis, Helsinki University of Technology, ISBN 978-952-60-3125-8, May 2010

Doppler K., Rinne M., Wijting C., et.al, "Device-to-Device Communication as an Underlay to LTE-Advanced Networks", IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 47, no. 12, pp. 42-49

Doppler K., Redana S., Wodczak M., Rost P., “Dynamic resource assignment and cooperative relaying for relay networks: Concept and performance assessment”, EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communication, vol. 2009 (2009), Article ID 475281, 14 pages

Walke B., Doppler K., Pabst R., et.al, “Layer 2 Relays for IMT-Advanced Cellular Networks”, Radio Technologies and Concepts for IMT-Advanced, ISBN: 978-0-470-74763-6, Wiley, pp. 277-324

Jänis P., Yu C.H., Doppler K., et.al., “Device-to-Device communication underlaying cellular communications systems", International Journal of Communications, Network and System Sciences, vol. 2, no. 3, June 2009, pp. 169–78 

Doppler K., Yu C.H., Ribeiro C., Jänis P., Mode selection for Device-to-Device Communication underlaying an LTE-Advanced Network, IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Sydney, Australia, April 2010 

Yu C.H, Doppler K., Ribeiro C., Tirkkonen O., "Performance Impact of Fading Interference to Device-to-Device Communication Underlaying Cellular Networks", IEEE Personal Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications Symposium (PIMRC), Sep. 2009

Jänis P., Koivunen V., Ribeiro C., et.al., "Interference-avoiding MIMO schemes for device-to-device radio underlaying cellular networks", IEEE Personal Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications Symposium (PIMRC), Sep. 2009

Doppler K., Rinne M.P., Jänis P., et.al, “Device-to-Device communications; functional prospects for LTE-Advanced networks", International workshop on LTE evolution at IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), June 2009

Wijting C., Doppler K., Kalliojärvi K., et.al. “Key Technologies for IMT-Advanced Mobile Communication Systems”, IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine, vol. 16, no 3, June 2009, pp 76-85

Yu C.H., Tirkkonen O., Doppler K., Ribeiro C., “Power optimization of device-to-device communication underlaying cellular communication”, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), June 2009

Osseiran A., Doppler K., Ribeiro C., et. al. "Advances in Device-to-Device Communications and Network Coding for IMT-Advanced", ICT Mobile Summit, June 2009

Doppler K., Wijting C., Valkealahti K. “Interference Aware Scheduling for Soft Frequency Reuse”, IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC), April 2009

Yu C.H., Tirkkonen O., Doppler K., Ribeiro C., “On the performance of Device-to-Device underlay communication with simple power control”,  IEEE Vehicular Techonlogy Conference (VTC) Spring 2009, April 2009

Jänis P., Koivunen V., Ribeiro C., et.al, “Interference-aware resource allocation for device-to-device radio underlaying cellular networks”, IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC), April 2009

Wijting C., Doppler K., Kalliojärvi K., et.al. “WINNER II System Concept: Advanced Radio Technologies for Future Wireless Systems”, ICT Mobile Summit, June 2008

Doppler K., Wijting C., Valkealahti K., „On Interference Coordination in Metropolitan Area Relay Networks“, ICT Mobile Summit, June 2008

Doppler K., Wijting C., Valkealahti K. “On the Benefits of Relays in a Metropolitan Area Network”, IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC), May 2008

Doppler K., Wijting C., Henttonen T., Valkealahti K. “Multi-Band Scheduler for Future Communication Systems”, International Journal of Communications, Network and System Sciences, Vol. 1, Feb. 2008

Doppler K., Wijting C., Kermoal J.P. “Multi-Band Scheduler for Future Communication Systems”, Wireless Communications, Networking and Mobile Computing (WiCOM), Sept. 2007

Doppler K., Osseiran A., Wodczak M., Rost P. “On the Integration of Cooperative Relaying into the WINNER System Concept”, IST Mobile and Wireless Communications Summit, July 2007

Doppler K., Xiaoben He, Wijting C., Sorri A. “Adaptive Soft Reuse for Relay Enhanced Cells”, IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC), April 2007

Doppler K., Hottinen A., “Multi-Antenna Relay Nodes in OFDM Systems”, IEEE International Symposium on Wireless Communication Systems (ISWCS), Sep. 2006

Riihonen T., Doppler K., Hottinen A., “Performance of Spatially Separated Large Interference Relay Networks”, IEEE International Zürich Seminar of Communications, Feb. 2006

Doppler K., Hottinen A., “Integration of Amplify and Forward Relays in an OFDM Network”, 39th Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers, Oct. 30 – Nov. 2, 2005

Doppler K., "Evaluation of Downlink Beamforming and Transmission Polarization Adaptation Using a GSM Smart Antenna Demonstrator", MSc. Thesis, Graz University of Technology, Jan. 2003

Patents

Kneckt J., Doppler K., Rinne M., US2011/0317569A1 Method and Apparatus for Device-To-Device Network Coordination, July 2010

Doppler K., Korhonen J., US2011/0267977A1, Method and Apparatus for assisted network discovery, May 2010

Doppler K., Kneckt J., Korhonen J., Ribeiro C., US2011/0128865, Method and Apparatus for Power Saving Operations in Wireless Network Elements, Nov. 2009

Rinne M., Doppler K., US2012/0087279A1, Encapsulation of Higher layer Control Messages for Local Area Network Support into a Wide Area Network Protocol, July 2009

Doppler K., Kneckt J., Henttonen T., US2010/0285825A1, Communication, May 2009

Ribeiro C., Koskela T., Hakola S., et.al., US2010261469A, „Apparatus and mode selection for Device-to-Device communications“, April 2009

Doppler K., Hugl K., Janis P., et.al., WO10084411A, „Interference suppression during Device-to-Device communications“, Jan. 2009

Doppler K., Hakola S., Koskela T., Ribeiro C., WO10082114A, „Enabling Device-to-Device Communication in cellular networks“, Jan. 2009

Hottinen A., Höhne Th., Doppler K., Nurmela V., WO10054689A, „A method, apparatus, computer program and a computer readable storage medium“, Nov. 2008

Doppler K., Paananen P., Tabassam S., Vasilache A., US20100093316, "Method, Apparatus and Computer Program for providing an information organization mechanism", Oct. 2008

Ribeiro C., Korhonen J.S, Janis P., et.al., US20100093364, "Method and apparatus for providing interference measurements for device-to-device communication", Sep. 2008

Doppler K., Rinne M., Wijting C., et.al., WO2010028690, "Session initiation for Device-to-Device communication", Sep. 2008

Doppler K., Ribeiro C., Wijting C., et.al., US20100040029, "Apparatus, System and Method for obtaining local connectivity settings", Aug, 2008

Doppler K., Hugl K., Ribeiro C., et.al., US20100011110, „Mobile terminal to media server connection apparatus, system, and method“, Jul. 2008

Wijting C., Doppler K., Ribeiro C., Rinne M., US20100009675, „Setup of device-to-device connection“, Jul. 2008

Hugl K., Ribeiro C., Doppler K., et.al., US20090325625, „Method, apparatus and computer program for power control to mitigate interference“, Jun. 2008

Doppler K., Wijting C., WO/2009/141686A1, „Method and apparatus for providing cooperative spectrum usage among multiple radio networks“, May 2008

Doppler K., Wijting C., Ribeiro C., Rinne M, WO/2009/138820A1, “Methods, apparatuses and computer program products for providing coordination of device to device communication”, May 2008

Doppler K., Hottinen A., US2009092073A „Cooperative relay system enabling simultaneous broadcast-unicast operation with efficient automatic repeat request functionality“, Oct. 2007

Wijting C.S., Doppler K., WO09040713A „Flexible spectrum sharing“, Sep. 2007

Doppler K., Wijting C.S., Kermoal J.P., US2009047950A, „Registration of wireless node“, Aug. 2007

Kermoal J.P., Wijting C.S, Doppler K., US2009059856A, „Spectrum Sharing“, Aug. 2007

Doppler K., Kermoal J.P., Wijting C.S, Sorri A., US2008320354A „Context transfers and multi-band operation for wireless networks“, May 2007

Doppler K., Wijting C., Kermoal J.P., Berinelli M., WO08135842A „Method and apparatus for channel reciprocity in a wireless network“, May 2007

Doppler K., Wijitng C., WO09001196A „Status report messages for multi-layer ARQ protocol“, Jun. 2007

Doppler K., Wijting C., WO08135833A „Feedback and link adaptation techniques for wirless networks“, May 2007

Doppler K., Pasanen P., US2008137581A „Data Forwarding Techniques for Wireless Relay Networks“, Dec. 2006

Bertinelli M., Doppler K., US2008144626A „Delay constrained use of automatic repeat request for multi-hop communication systems“, Dec. 2006

Doppler K., Lindh L., US2009067362A „Control signaling techniques for wireless networks“, Nov. 2006

Kermoal J.P., Doppler K., US2008075059A  „Method and apparatus for reducing the guard band between wireless communication systems operating in the same geographical area“, Sep. 2006

Doppler K., He X., Wijting C. S, Sorri A., US2008070510A, „Interference management techniques for wirless networks“, Sep. 2006

He X., Doppler K., Salokannel J., et.al., US2008165727A „Resource management techniques for wireless networks“, Sep. 2006

Doppler K., Hottinen A., Riihonen T., US2007217433A „Apparatus, method and computer program product providing relay division multiple access“, Mar. 2006

Doppler K., Riihonen T., Hottinen A., WO07068999A, „Relay“, Dec. 2005

Kalliola K., Doppler K., Kauppinen H., et.al., US2007197229A, „System and methods for direction finding using a handheld device“, Feb. 2005