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Andrew James Viterbi (born Andrea Giacomo Viterbi, March 9, 1935) is an Italian Jewish–American electrical engineer and businessman who co-founded Qualcomm Inc. and invented the Viterbi algorithm.
Jun 20, 2024 · Andrew Viterbi earned one of the first doctorates in electrical engineering ever granted at USC. The "Viterbi Algorithm", a mathematical formula to eliminate signal interference, paved the way for the widespread use of cellular technology, and catapulted Viterbi into the limelight of wireless communications worldwide.
Feb 18, 2016 · Andrew Viterbi is a renowned engineer who developed the Viterbi algorithm, co-founded Linkabit and Qualcomm, and taught at UC San Diego. He received the Draper Prize from the National Academy of Engineering for his contributions to digital wireless communications, speech recognition, and bioinformatics.
Articles 1–20. Presidential Chair Professor, University of Southern California - Cited by 42,497 - Wireless Communication - Information Theory - Math. Epidemiology.
Jan 13, 2015 · Learn how Andrew Viterbi '56, SM '57 invented the Viterbi algorithm and co-founded Qualcomm, transforming digital communications. Discover how he supports MIT and other institutions with his generous donations.
Jan 26, 2021 · About Andrew Viterbi Viterbi got his B.S. and M.S. (1957) from MIT and his Ph.D. from USC (1962). He worked for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (1957-62) on spread spectrum technology guidance systems for satellites.
Andrew Viterbi earned one of the first doctorates in electrical engineering ever granted at USC. The “Viterbi Algorithm”, a mathematical formula to eliminate signal interference, paved the way for the widespread use of cellular technology, and catapulted Viterbi into the limelight of wireless communications worldwide.
