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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.
Articles 1–20. Presidential Chair Professor, University of Southern California - Cited by 42,497 - Wireless Communication - Information Theory - Math. Epidemiology.
Feb 18, 2016 · Andrew Viterbi, a renowned wireless pioneer, co-founder of Linkabit and Qualcomm, and UC San Diego professor emeritus has been awarded the prestigious Draper Prize—often referred to as the “Nobel Prize of Engineering”—from the National Academy of Engineering.
Jan 13, 2015 · “Andrew’s record of innovative boldness, combined with his transformative philanthropy, has made him a legend on our campus,” says MIT President L. Rafael Reif, who counts Viterbi as a personal friend.
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.
Viterbi was Executive Vice President of LINKABIT from 1974 to 1982. Since 1982, he has been President of M/A- COM LINKABIT, Inc. Dr. Viterbi is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering and a Fellow of IEEE.
