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W. Wesley Peterson

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American mathematician (1924-2009)

United StatesAcademicsLived 1924 to 2009 · aged 85
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William Wesley Peterson was an American mathematician and computer scientist. He was best known for designing the cyclic redundancy check (CRC), for which research he was awarded the Japan Prize in 1999.

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1999Japan Prize
1981Claude E. Shannon Award
IEEE Centennial Medal

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Vitold BelevitchAlso won IEEE Centennial MedalAndrzej TarkowskiAlso won Japan PrizeKatalin MartonAlso won Claude E. Shannon AwardPeter Shaw AshtonAlso won Japan PrizeGottfried UngerboeckAlso won Claude E. Shannon AwardDonald PedersonAlso won IEEE Centennial Medal

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Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2009 · aged 85
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