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`MARK ALAN STURZA
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`President
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`3C Systems Company
`17328 Ventura Blvd., #200
`Encino, CA 91316 USA
`+1 310 502 1302 mobile
`+1 818 907 1357 fax
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`mark@3CSysCo.com
`www.3CSysCo.com
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`Mark Sturza is President of 3C Systems Company, which he founded 33 years ago to
`provide consulting expertise in the design, development, analysis, and regulation of
`communications systems.
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`Mark has been a key contributor to over a dozen venture startups. He was a member of
`the Teledesic founding team (Gates–McCaw “internet in the sky”), and advised the
`management and technical teams for the 12 year life of the company. Mark was technical
`lead for the Eagle River (Craig McCaw) due diligence leading to ICO’s emergence from
`bankruptcy. He has provided due diligence services to numerous venture funds.
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`Mark has served as a technical advisor to Microsoft, Google, SpaceX, Facebook, and
`Viasat in communications systems and spectrum regulatory matters. He was a member
`of the founding technical teams of SiRF Technology (GPS chipsets, 2004 IPO
`NASDAQ:SIRF), WirelessHome (broadband wireless access systems, acquired by
`Western Multiplex), and TrueSpan (digital video broadcast receiver chipsets, acquired by
`SiRF Technology).
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`Mark’s industry experience includes senior engineering management and technical
`positions at LinQuest, Teledyne, Magnavox, and Litton, where he developed advanced
`navigation and guidance systems for both commercial and government customers. Mark
`has served on the Boards of Directors of several startups. He holds thirty US patents in
`communications system design, with several additional patents pending, and has
`presented over 30 technical papers.
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`Mark has a BS in Applied Mathematics from Caltech, a MSEE from USC, and a MBA from
`Pepperdine University. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE, a Senior Member of the
`American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and is a member of the Institute of
`Navigation, the Pacific Telecommunications Council, and the Society of Satellite
`Professionals International. Mark holds a General Radiotelephone Operator License from
`the FCC.
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`EXPERIENCE
`VIASAT, CARLSBAD, CA (2016 - 2023)
`Support international and domestic spectrum regulatory activities for NGSO and GSO
`satellite systems. Provide systems expertise on NGSO satellite systems.
`META, MENLO PARK, CA (2015 – 2023)
`Support Meta’s international and domestic spectrum regulatory and standards activities.
`Rapporteur for development of ETSI TC-BRAN EN 303 722 standard. Support various
`connectivity projects. Develop link budget analysis and simulation tools.
`ONPOINT SYSTEMS, CARMEL, IN (2022 – 2023)
`Expert witness in the areas of computational geometry and GNSS systems.
`GEOSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES, SINGAPORE (2022 – 2023)
`Expert witness in the areas of positioning and location.
`ONEWEB, MCLEAN, VA, (2019 - 2021)
`Provide expertise on PNT.
`CORUS REALTY HOLDINGS, MCLEAN, VA, (2018 – 2020)
`Expert witness in the area of position location apps.
`XINOVA, SEATTLE, WA (2019)
`Reviewed major telecom company’s patent portfolio and identified potential business
`opportunities.
`VISIBLE SENSORS, SUNNYVALE, CA (2017 – 2019)
`Chief Engineer of venture startup developing next generation vehicular radar sensors.
`LIGATO, RESTON, VA (2015 – 2019)
`Provided GPS expertise and supported spectrum regulatory activities.
`METEORCOMM, RENTON, WA (2018)
`Supported development of next generation VHF/UHF radios for railroad networks.
`X ONE, SARATOGA, CA, (2017 – 2018)
`Expert witness in the area of navigation and positioning apps. Prepared reports.
`Deposed.
`PARKERVISION, JACKSONVILLE, FL (2016 – 2017)
`Expert witness in the area of RF signal processing. Prepared rebuttal invalidity report,
`deposed, and prepared witness statement. Conducted circuit simulations.
`LINQUEST CORPORATION, LOS ANGELES, CA (2011 – 2017)
`Vice President And General Manager, Commercial Solutions Division. Recruited by CEO
`to develop commercial client services group. Managed relationships with all commercial
`clients, including Panasonic Avionics, MTN, Thuraya, DIRECTV, and SES. Developed
`web service tool product line for link budget analysis, capacity planning, and performance
`monitoring. Developed installation planning tool for DIRECTV. Supported on-board
`processor development for Iridium-NEXT. Developed Extranet tools for sun outage
`mapping. Led team conducting Independent Technical Evaluation of eXConnect service.
`Managed team providing communication systems engineering support to DIRECTV in
`support of DVB-S2X standard.
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`WAVESTREAM CORPORATION, SAN DIMAS, CA (2016)
`Provided marketing support.
`ELBIT SYSTEMS, HAIFA, ISRAEL (2015 – 2016)
`Expert witness in the area of satellite communications. Prepared claims charts and
`infringement contentions. Conducted code review.
`CALTECH, PASADENA, CA (2014 – 2015)
`Expert witness in the area of satellite communications. Prepared expert report supporting
`damage claims. Deposed.
`SPACEX, HAWTHORNE, CA (2014)
`Supported SpaceX’s spectrum regulatory activities.
`GOOGLE, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA (2013 - 2014)
`Supported Google’s international and domestic spectrum regulatory activities.
`VIASAT, CARLSBAD, CA (2013 - 2014)
`Expert witness services in the area of satellite communications. Prepared infringement
`reports and rebuttal invalidity repots. Prepared various declarations. Conducted code
`review. Deposed and testified.
`SFARA, NEW YORK, NY (2012 – 2013)
`Member of the founding team of this mobile app telematics startup.
`LIGHTSQUARED, RESTON, VA (2010 – 2013)
`Member of the LightSquared/GPS Industry technical working group (TWG). Provided
`regulatory support.
`PASCAL’S POCKET, WEST COVINA, CA (2010 – 2012)
`Member of team developing remote control app for smart phones. Developed a C#.Net
`class implementing an ultra-secure VPN for gaming machine applications.
`AMBATO, DURHAM, NC (2009 – 2012)
`Expert witness in the area of GPS. Prepared infringement and rebuttal invalidity reports.
`Prepared supplemental expert reports and declarations. Conducted code review.
`Deposed and testified.
`SOCIAL FABRIC CORPORATION, WEST COVINA, CA (2005 – 2012)
`Cofounder of this venture startup developing technology to put the science into online
`dating.
`HURST INTERNATIONAL, CHATSWORTH, CA (2010 – 2011)
`Improved motor control code for fruit labeling system.
`ORBITAL NETWORK ENGINEERING, CUPERTINO, CA (2009 – 2011)
`DSP and RF architect for new digital TT&C modem product line. Designed RF for 70 MHz
`through S-band. Designed multimode DSP carrier and subcarrier modulators and
`demodulators for PM, FM, AM, BPSK, DPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, DQPSK, and CPFSK/AM
`waveforms, including diversity combining and FFT acquisition. Validated DSP block and
`system designs with MATLAB simulations.
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`FASTERZAP, LA JOLLA, CA (2008 – 2011)
`Member of the founding team of this startup developing an UAS architecture for
`localization of selected mobile devices.
`SKYTERRA LP, RESTON, VA (2009 – 2010)
`Provided regulatory support. Managed test campaign at independent laboratory to assess
`impact of out-of-band emissions on GPS receivers.
`SPACE SYSTEMS/LORAL (2007 – 2010)
`Conducted simulation study investigating methods for exploiting dual antenna handsets
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`to improve performance of TerreStar GMR‐3G satellite links. Developed concept for
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`ground based TerreStar real-world link simulator, and implemented simulation controller.
`Conducted functional audit of TerreStar beam pointing simulation. Member of Iridium
`NEXT proposal team.
`INTELLECTUAL VENTURES, BELLEVUE, WA (2009)
`Performed analysis of patent portfolios.
`WI-TRIBE, MANAMA, KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN (2008 – 2009)
`Provided expert witness services in area of WiMAX. Prepared witness statement and
`testified.
`SIRF, SAN JOSE, CA (2006 – 2009)
`Member of the SiRFstar IV GPS chip architecture team. Developed high performance
`signal acquisition algorithms and moding. Investigated standards based (Cell ID, time
`difference, and satellite) and non-standards based (fingerprinting) techniques for GSM
`and UMTS mobile devices. Prepared report on hybrid positioning techniques for mobile
`devices.
`SAIC, TORRANCE, CA, (2008)
`Supported SATCOM architecture analysis study for Air Force Space and Missiles Center
`(AFSMC).
`MENACHE LLC, CULVER CITY, CA (2003 – 2008)
`Assumed the VP Engineering role for this venture startup developing a RF Tag motion
`capture system for the entertainment industry. Developed system architecture. Provided
`technical management of vendor implementing system. When vendor was unable to
`deliver, managed inhouse development of demo system.
`MICROSOFT CORPORATION, REDMOND, WA (2006 – 2007)
`Prepared “White Spaces” technical report addressing the question of unlicensed devices
`operating in TV bands.
`WI-FI ALLANCE, AUSTIN TX (2004 – 2007)
`Performed simulations of adaptive spectrum sharing rules.
`TRUESPAN, LONG BEACH, CA (2004 – 2006)
`Member of the founding team. Contributed to the business plan and system architecture.
`Performed simulations and conducted design trades for DVB-T/H receiver. The company
`was sold to SiRF Technology.
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`GIGABEAM CORPORATION, HERNDON, VA (2004 – 2006)
`Prepared analysis of atmospheric gas dispersion and rain attenuation in millimeter wave
`bands. Worked with founder to identify and protect key IP.
`IOSTAR CORPORATION, NORTH SALT LAKE, UT (2005 - 2006)
`Prepared capacity analysis for W-band satellite system. Prepared overview of ITU
`coordination process for satellite systems.
`OPLUS TECHNOLOGIES, ISRAEL (2004)
`Prepared and presented a three day workshop covering all aspects of analog TV audio.
`GLOBALSTAR, MILPITAS, CA (2004)
`Supported design of amplifier module for multi-channel active antenna subscriber units.
`MICROSOFT CORPORATION, REDMOND, WA (2002 – 2004)
`Advisor on broadband wireless access, and on power line communications.
`FALCON FUND, WEST COVINA, CA (2003)
`Provided due diligence services.
`SPACEX, EL SEGUNDO, CA (2003)
`Designed a Ka-band/5-GHz transverter.
`INSILICA, SANTA CLARA, CA (2003)
`Provided due diligence services.
`GKM VENTURES, LOS ANGELES, CA (2003)
`Provided due diligence services.
`TECHNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS, BREA, CA (2002 – 2003)
`Performed review of Trajectory Correctable Munitions transceiver. Prepared data link and
`transceiver specifications. Developed coherent and non-coherent demod architectures
`and detailed designs, including design trades and performance simulations.
`KITCOMM, BERMUDA (1998 – 1999, 2002 – 2003)
`Prepared several coordination strategy, regulatory assessment, and interference analysis
`memos in support of Kitcomm’s L-band NGSO satellite system’s business plan.
`WAVESTREAM CORPORATION, WEST COVINA, CA (2001 – 2003)
`Senior advisor to this millimeter/microwave high-power amplifier venture startup.
`SKYVAULT SECURE DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION, CARMEL, CA (2001 – 2003)
`CTO for this digital rights management and secure content distribution startup. Developed
`a demo system showcasing SkyVault’s UltraSecure™ digital content protection.
`MENACHE INC., BEVERLY HILLS, CA (2001 – 2003)
`Performed trade studies and developed system design of a RF Tag motion capture
`system for the entertainment industry. Worked with potential vendors to obtain proposals.
`VIASAT, CARLSBAD, CA (2002)
`Expert witness in Government contract dispute.
`TERRABEAM LABS, REDMOND WA (2001 – 2002)
`Provided atmospheric attenuation and rain attenuation modeling.
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`TELEDESIC, BELLEVUE, WA (1990 – 2002)
`Chief Consultant System Architecture. Member of the original Teledesic (Calling
`Communications) technical team. Developed the communications systems architecture
`for this low-Earth orbit (LEO) Ka-band satellite communications system including radio
`frequency plan, multiple access techniques, and link budgets. Prepared the technical
`sections of the Teledesic FCC application and amendments. Provided technical inputs
`for various domestic and international regulatory filings.
`Member of the Teledesic management team. Contributed to the design of the Teledesic
`organization. Helped
`formulate Teledesic
`regulatory strategy. As Director,
`Communications Systems was responsible for all Teledesic communications systems
`design and analysis, and regulatory support engineering activities. Managed support
`contractors and consultants to refine the communications systems design and to prepare
`technical analysis of regulatory issues. Surveyed potential Teledesic suppliers. Recruited
`several key members of the Teledesic team.
`ICO GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS., UXBRIDGE, UK (1999 – 2002)
`Technical lead for the Eagle River due diligence leading to ICO’s emergence from
`bankruptcy. Worked closely with the ICO and Boeing Space Systems teams to identify
`and mitigate technical risks. Continued to provide technical and regulatory support
`following the restructuring. Managed the preparation of an independent assessment of
`the interference environment. Developed detailed payload simulations to access the
`impact of terrestrial interference on satellite performance. Prepared analysis in support of
`Ancillary Terrestrial Component (ATC) regulatory filings.
`MISSION RESEARCH CORPORATION, TORRANCE, CA (2002)
`Supported development of broadband transmitter and receiver.
`MALIBU NETWORKS, CALABASAS, CA (1999 – 2001)
`Coached founders during initial fund raising. Served as a member of Malibu’s advisory
`board.
`ENDWAVE, SUNNYVALE, CA (1991 – 2001)
`Prepared a white paper on free space optical (FSO) propagation and the impact of fog.
`Prepared a tutorial on radiation exposure hazard and regulations. Conducted a sensitivity
`analysis of rain availability versus link margin in the 28 GHz and 38 GHz bands. Prepared
`various analysis in support of regulatory filings.
`LEO ONE USA, ST. LOUIS, MO (1993 – 2001)
`Developed the communications system architecture for this “Little-LEO” VHF/UHF store-
`and-forward satellite system including radio frequency plan, multiple access techniques,
`and link budgets. Designed satellite constellation orbits. Developed network protocols.
`Identified satellite and user terminal requirements.
`Prepared technical sections of FCC application and amendments. Provided technical
`inputs for various domestic and international regulatory filings. Managed support
`contractors and consultants to develop constellation analysis software program, to
`analyze constellation performance, and to refine the communications systems design.
`Evaluated potential satellite vendors.
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`SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO, NEW YORK, NY (2000)
`Member of tiger team formed to review contract performance of vendor developing
`receiver chipset.
`TACHYON, SAN DIEGO, CA (2000)
`Expert witness in area of satellite communications. Deposed.
`HOULIHAN, LOKEY, HOWARD, AND ZUKIN, LOS ANGELES, CA (1999)
`Technical advisor to Iridium bond holders during bankruptcy proceeding.
`SIRF TECHNOLOGY, LOS ANGELES, CA (1995 – 1999)
`Retained by Founder as Chief Technical Advisor to this venture startup. Provided
`technical and marketing support in GPS and spread spectrum communications.
`Supported the development of GPS and wireless chipsets.
`WIRELESSHOME, LONG BEACH, CA (1998 – 1999)
`Co-founder and CFO for this Communications Systems Intellectual Property (CSIP)
`venture startup. Served as a Member of the Board. Developed the business plan
`expanding on the Silicon IP model by including RF and software for a complete
`communications system solution. Worked with VC’s and potential foundry partners to
`obtain funding. The company was subsequently refocused on the broadband wireless
`access opportunity, and acquired by Western Multiplex.
`SAFE ZONE SYSTEMS, NM (1999)
`Prepared competitive assessment of object and personal detection devices including
`UWB technology and manufacturers of UWB equipment, and companies applying other
`traditional and innovative technologies in the weapons and object detection marketplace.
`GARMIN, OLATHE, KS (1999)
`Expert witness in area of GPS. Provided opinion.
`SOCIAL FABRIC CORPORATION, WEST COVINA, CA (1996 – 1999)
`Co-founder and chief engineer. Developed the communications system architecture for
`this 60-GHz broadband wireless local loop company. Devised regulatory strategy.
`ANGEL TECHNOLOGY, ST. LOUIS, MO (1995 – 1996)
`Member of the founding technical team for this high-altitude platform system (HAPS) tall-
`tower startup. Developed communications systems architectures for broadband (LMDS)
`and narrowband (cellular & PCS) applications. Prepared technical sections of regulatory
`filings.
`dbX, ST. LOUIS, MO (1993 – 1995)
`Performed a feasibility study of wireless cable systems (LMDS, MVDS, and MMDS)
`using digital modulation techniques. Conducted due diligence investigations of several
`high technology companies.
`LITTON AERO PRODUCTS, MOORPARK, CA (1993 – 1994)
`Conducted prior art searches in support of patent valuations.
`TECELMEX, MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (1993 – 1994)
`Provided regulatory and technical support for the Leo One store-and-forward LEO
`satellite system.
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`NAVSYS, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (1989 – 1993)
`Served as a member of the Board. Developed algorithms for skewed axis inertial
`navigation system (INS) fault detection and isolation (FDI). Performed a study of the long
`duration performance of aircraft inertial navigation systems.
`Developed an ultra-low production cost GPS receiver module. Developed a post-test GPS
`software receiver program. Performed trade studies for a L-Band digitizing GPS receiver.
`Developed a miniaturized L-Band to S-Band GPS Translator and associated S-Band to
`L-Band receiver. Designed receiver-tracking loops for a very high dynamic (50 g, 50
`g/sec) application. Performed a study analyzing direct sequence spread spectrum
`receiver implementation loss sources. Developed several miniaturized low-power S-
`Band, L-Band, and VHF frequency synthesizers. Developed a differential GPS navigation
`filter with autonomous fault detection. Conducted a study of the receiver autonomous
`integrity monitoring (RAIM) performance of an integrated GPS/GLONASS receiver.
`KNIGHT PROTECTIVE, VAN NUYS, CA (1992)
`Performed a trade study comparing narrow band and spread spectrum wireless security
`systems.
`JCA, THOUSAND OAKS, CA (1990 – 1991)
`Prepared requirements flowdown for a K-band low noise amplifier/downconverter, a
`L/C-band switchable upconverter, and a SHF/70 MHz down converter.
`LITTON GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, WOODLAND HILLS, CA (1990 – 1991)
`Supported integrated GPS/Inertial Navigation System design reviews.
`PRINCIPLE INVESTIGATOR FOR 4 DOD SBIR PHASE I CONTRACTS (1990 – 1991)
`Awarded four DOD SBIR Phase I contracts. Performed trade studies and prepared final
`reports for the following topics:
`• QPSK and MPSK Transmission and Receiving Equipment, Naval Weapons
`Center, China Lake, CA
`• RPV Range Surveillance and Radio Relay Via Satellite, Pacific Missile Test
`Center, Oxnard, CA
`• Miniature GPS Digital Translator Development, Air Force Space Command
`(Western Space and Missile Center), Vandenberg AFB, CA
`• ECM Resistant GPS Receiver, Harry Diamond Laboratory, Adelphi, MD.
`ALLEN OSBORNE ASSOCIATES, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA (1989 – 1991)
`Redesigned the RF front end of a high performance GPS receiver to reduce cost, size,
`weight, and power consumption.
`LITTON GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, WOODLAND HILLS, CA (1987 – 1989)
`Member Technical Staff, Advanced Systems Engineering. Transferred to Guidance &
`Control Systems Division to pursue my interest in fiber optic sensors. Engineering
`proposal manager for successful All Optical Towed Array (AOTA) proposal. Principal
`investigator for Fiber Optic Acoustic Detection System (FOADS) program. Developed
`real-time 10 Hz to 20 KHz FFT spectrum analyzer with one-third-octave outputs based
`on TMS 320C30 and 386 PC. Designed digital signal processing techniques for fiber optic
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`hydrophone demodulation. Engineering proposal manager for various fiber optic gyro
`(FOG) proposals. Investigated signal processing techniques for FOGs.
`Principal investigator for Integrated GPS/Inertial System R&D program. Engineering
`manager for GPS Guidance Package (GGP) study. Provided consulting expertise to all
`Guidance & Control Systems GPS/Inertial programs.
`LITTON AERO PRODUCTS, MOORPARK, CA (1985 – 1987)
`Director, Systems Engineering. Promoted when new Engineering VP was appointed.
`Responsible for all systems engineering activities across all product lines (INS, IRS,
`AHRS, Omega, GPS, and advanced systems). Reorganized directorate into four
`departments (analysis, design, integration, and test) each managed by an Engineering
`Manager. Increased directorate from 35 engineers to 55 engineers to support workload.
`Reduced back to 35 engineers eighteen months later when company management
`decided to sharply curtail engineering activity. Established a summer intern program for
`engineering students.
`Managed system design of fault-tolerant fiber optic gyro IRS system, development of
`improved strapdown system calibration, investigation of RLG instrument block vibration,
`development of PC based system test equipment, and conceptual design of new
`products. Implemented policies and procedures which improved systems engineering
`effectiveness and efficiency.
`LITTON AERO PRODUCTS, MOORPARK, CA (1981 – 1985)
`Director, GPS Development. Recruited by Litton to lead their GPS development effort.
`Starting from scratch with a team of 3 engineers developed working brassboard during
`the 1st year. Conducted successful flight tests by the end of 2nd year. Completed
`production prototypes within 3 and 1/2 years. Interfaced with Manufacturing for limited
`production run of 25 LTN-700 GPS Navigation Sets. Developed system architectures for
`2nd and 3rd generation products (LTN-710 and µNAV). Developed codeless L2 signal-
`processing technique incorporated in Western Atlas Aero Service's GPS survey set
`(MINI-MAC). Developed single channel GPS signal generator for receiver testing.
`Developed a digital Omega receiver.
`Managed a project budget of $1 to $2 million per year. Directly responsible for the GPS
`systems engineering and RF design groups (increased staff from 2 to 7 engineers).
`Managed CMOS gate array and custom GaAs ASIC developments. Established a state-
`of-the-art RF development lab for work from 10 MHz to 2 GHz.
`MAGNAVOX ADVANCED PRODUCTS AND SYSTEMS COMPANY, TORRANCE, CA (1979 – 1981)
`Senior Engineer, Communication Systems Engineering. Recruited by Magnavox to join
`their Phase II GPS development team. Designed the set moding for the five, two, and one
`channel GPS Phase II User Equipment (UE) sets. Performed various system engineering
`tasks for the GPS Phase II UE sets.
`TELEDYNE SYSTEMS COMPANY NORTHRIDGE, CA (1979)
`Research Scientist, Engineering. Returned to Teledyne after receiving my MSEE from
`USC. Designed a simplified test procedure for the DRIRU-II gyro that significantly reduced
`test time. Conducted a processor requirements study for Missile Accuracy Evaluator
`(MAE) GPS receiver.
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`TELEDYNE SYSTEMS COMPANY NORTHRIDGE, CA (1978 – 1979)
`Worked my way through the USC MSEE program by consulting for Teledyne. Conducted
`performance trade-off studies for GPS Phase IIA program. Performed hardware/software
`integration of Tactical GPS Guidance (TGPSG) receiver. Designed and implemented a
`GPS satellite simulator using off-the-shelf subsystems.
`TELEDYNE SYSTEMS COMPANY NORTHRIDGE, CA (1977 – 1979)
`Member Technical Staff, Advanced Systems Engineering. Joined Teledyne after
`completing my BS at Caltech. Designed and implemented an improved graphics
`capability for St. Mary’s Loran-C navigation system. Developed and analyzed algorithms
`for Tactical GPS Guidance (TGPSG) receiver.
`TELEDYNE SYSTEMS COMPANY NORTHRIDGE, CA (SUMMERS 1974, 1975, 1976)
`Simulated the CH-46 Doppler-Omega navigation system. Developed a GPS receiver
`simulation. Analyzed the effect of sequencing on tracking loop stability. Analyzed various
`navigation system configurations.
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`EDUCATION
`BS, California Institute of Technology, 1977
`MSEE, University of Southern California, 1979
`MBA, Pepperdine University, 1985
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`PERSONAL
`Born January 17, 1957
`Married
`Valid Passport
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`PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
`Senior Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
`Senior Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
`Member of Institute of Navigation (ION)
`Member of Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC)
`Member of Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI)
`Member of International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety (IAASS)
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`LICENSES
`General Radiotelephone Operator License (PG00007722)
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`PUBLICATIONS
`“LEO Capacity Modeling for Sustainable Design”, 2022 Advanced Maui Optical and
`Space Surveillance Technologies Conference (AMOS), September 2022, with M.
`Dankberg and W. Blount.
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`“Consequences of LEO Satellite Collisions – The Fragments”, 11th International
`Association for the Advancement of Space Safety (IAASS) Conference, October 2021,
`with G. Saura Carretero.
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`“Design Trades for Environmentally Friendly Broadband LEO Satellite Systems”, 2021
`Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference (AMOS),
`September 2021, with G. Saura Carretero.
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`“Mega-Constellations – A Holistic Approach To Debris Aspects”, Proc. 8th European
`Conference on Space Debris (virtual), Darmstadt, Germany, 20–23 April 2021, with G.
`Saura Carretero.
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`“Averting Environmental Risks in the New Space Age”, Day One Project, March 2021,
`with A. Mehlman and J. Janka.
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`“High Throughput Ku-band Satellites for Aeronautical Applications”, MILCOM 2012,
`October 2012, with C. McLain, S. Panthi, and J. Hetrick.
`
`“White Spaces Engineering Study: Can Cognitive Radio Technology Operating In The
`TV White Spaces Completely Protect Licensed TV Broadcasting?”, New America
`Foundation, Wireless Future Program, Working Paper #16, January 2007, with F.
`Ghazvinian.
`
`“The Teledesic Network”, 17th AIAA International Communications Satellite Systems
`Conference Colloquium, February 1998, with D. Kohn.
`
`“LEOs – The Communications Satellites of the 21st Century”, Northcon/96 IEEE
`Technical Applications Conference, November 1996.
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`“LEOs – The Communications Satellites of the 21st Century”, Wescon/96 IC EXPO
`Applications Conference on Communication & Computer Technologies, October 1996.
`
`“Wireless Multimedia and Internet Via Satellite”, 2nd Ka-Band Utilization Conference,
`September 1996, with F. Ghazvinian and D. Payne.
`
`“The Teledesic Satellite System”, 4th Budapest International Conference on Up-to-Date
`Satellite Communications, September 1996, with F. Ghazvinian.
`
`“The Teledesic Broadband Global Satellite System”, Twentieth International Symposium
`on Space Technology and Science, May 1996, with D. Patterson.
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`“Digital Direct-Sequence Spread-Spectrum Receiver Design Considerations”, Fourth
`Annual WIRELESS Symposium, February 1996.
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`“Satellite System Links Communications Networks – A LEO Satellite System Connects
`Rural and Remote Areas to International Communications Networks”, Lead Feature,
`Wireless System Design Magazine, November 1995.
`
`“Teledesic Satellite System Overview”, Ka Band Utilization Conference, October 1995,
`with F. Ghazvinian.
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`“Co-Directional Ka-Band Frequency Sharing Between Non-GSO Satellite Networks and
`GSO Satellite Networks”, Ka Band Utilization Conference, October 1995, with F.
`Ghazvinian.
`
`“Architecture of the Teledesic Satellite System”, International Mobile Satellite
`Conference, June 1995.
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`“The Teledesic Satellite System: Overview and Design Trades”, Third Annual
`WIRELESS Symposium, February 1995.
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`“The Teledesic Satellite System”, National Telesystems Conference, May 1994.
`
`“Digital Translator Design Trades”, ION Satellite Division 5th International Technical
`Meeting, September 1992, with A. Brown.
`
`“Comparison of Fixed and Variable Threshold RAIM Algorithms”, ION Satellite Division
`3rd International Technical Meeting, September 1990, with A. Brown.
`
`“Fault Tolerant GPS/Strapdown Inertial System Design”, ION Satellite Division 3rd
`International Technical Meeting, September 1990, with F. DeAngelis, D. Lukaszewski,
`and A. Brown.
`
`“Advantages of Digital Translators for GPS TSPI Applications”, ION Satellite Division
`3rd International Technical Meeting, September 1990, with A. Brown.
`
`“Fault Detection and Isolation (FDI) Techniques for Guidance & Control”, NATO
`AGARDgraph GCP/AG.314 Analysis, Design and Synthesis Methods for Guidance &
`Control; June 1990.
`
`“The Effect of Geometry on Integrity Monitoring Performance”, Institute of Navigation
`Annual Meeting, June 1990, with A. Brown.
`
`“Integrated GPS/GLONASS for Reliable Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring
`(RAIM)”, Institute of Navigation Annual Meeting, June 1990, with A. Brown.
`
`“Navigation System Integrity Monitoring Using Redundant Measurements”,
`NAVIGATION: Journal of The Institute of Navigation, Volume 35, No. 4, 1988-89.
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`“Embedded GPS Solves the Installation Nightmare”, PLANS '88, November 1988, with
`C. Richards.
`
`“Skewed Axis Inertial Sensor Geometry for Optimal Performance”, AIAA/IEEE Digital
`Avionics Systems Conference, October 1988.
`
`“GPS Ground Proximity Warning System”, ION National Technical Meeting, January
`1987.
`
`“Design of Differential GPS Receivers for Marine Navigation”, RTCM Annual Assembly
`Meeting, May 1986, with A. Brown.
`
`“MINI-MAC – A New Generation of Dual-Band Surveyor”, Journal of Geodesy, Volume
`60, Number 3, September 1985, with A. Brown, J. Ladd, and R. Welshe.
`
`“Commercial Aviation GPS Navigation Set Flight Test Results”, Institute of Navigation
`National Technical Meeting, June 1985, with A. Brown.
`
`“Static Point Positioning with an L1, C/A Code GPS Receiver”, First International
`Symposium on Precise Positioning with the Global Positioning System, April 1985, with
`A. Brown.
`
`“Static Point Positioning using the Global Positioning System”, 35th Congress of the
`IAF, Switzerland, October 1984, with A. Brown.
`
`“GPS/AHRS: A Synergistic Mix”, NAECON, May 1984, with A. Brown and J. Kemp.
`
`“Commercial Aviation GPS Navigation Set Architecture”, ION National Technical
`Meeting, January 1984.
`
`“Digital Signal Processing Techniques for GPS Receivers”, National Telesystems
`Conference, November 1983.
`
`“A GPS Navigation Set for Commercial Aviation Applications”, SAE 1983, Aerospace
`Congress & Exposition, October 1983.
`
`“GPS Navigation Using Three Satellites and a Precise Clock” Navigation: Journal of the
`Institute of Navigation, Volume 30, No. 2, 1983.
`
`“St. Marys River Loran-C Precision Guidance Systems Improvements”, NTIS AD-
`A062160, September 1978, with E. Dietrich and J. Holdsworth.
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`UCLA SHORT COURSE INSTRUCTOR
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`Integrated Communications, Precision Positioning Determination and Navigation,
`and Identification Systems; Principles, Technology, & Operational Aspects –
`March 1985, March 1986.
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`NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS): Operation, Implementation, and
`Applications – June 1985, June 1986, December 1986, June 1987, December
`1987, June 1988, December 1988.
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`INSTRUCTOR, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE
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`EE 351, Linear Systems II – Discrete Linear Systems, Fall 1988.
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`UCCE SHORT COURSE INSTRUCTOR
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`NAVSTAR/GPS: Operation, Implementation, and Applications – October 1990,
`November 1990, May 1991, November 1991.
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`US PATENTS
`9,037,625
`8,462,831
`8,188,917
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`Multi-Standard Multi-Rate Filter
`System and Method for Use of Sieving in GPS Signal Acquisition
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