John Cioffi
American engineer · United States · On the map · Academics · Born 1956 · age 70
John Mathew Cioffi is an American electrical engineer, educator and inventor who has made contributions in telecommunication system theory, specifically in coding theory and information theory.
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2014Internet Hall of FameAward2013Edwin Howard Armstrong Achievement AwardAward2010IEEE Alexander Graham Bell MedalAward2006Marconi PrizeAward2001IEEE Koji Kobayashi Computers and Communications AwardAward1956Born7 November 1956
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Best known as "the father of DSL," Cioffi's pioneering research was instrumental in making digital subscriber line (DSL) technology practical and has led to over 400 publications and more than 100 pending or issued patents, many of which are licensed.
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Born 1956 · age 70
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