IEEE Workshops on Wireless LAN
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In May 1991, the first Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) workshop on Wireless LANs was held at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute
, Worcester, Massachusetts
. The workshop was scheduled in coordination with a meeting of the IEEE 802.11 Wireless Access Methods and Physical Layer Standardization Committee for Wireless LAN
, also held in Worcester. This seminal workshop was the first organized by the IEEE to address issues associated with wireless LANs. Its aim was to increase the awareness of then-current developments and future direction in the WLAN field, and to foster interaction among researchers, spectrum regulators, standardization organizations, leading manufacturers and end users [1].
Among the notable participants in the 1991 workshop were Charlie Bass, the co-founder of Ungermann-Bass
and one of the pioneers of the commercial LAN industry; Mike Marcus, Chief engineer of the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC), who was responsible for release of the first unlicensed bands, energizing the evolution of the WLAN industry; Bruce Tuch, the designer of the first DSSS WLAN, which became the 802.11 standard; Tom Freeburg, designer of Motorola's Altair product operating at 18-19GHz; Vic Hayes
, the first chairman of the IEEE 802.11; and Bob Heile, the future founder and the chair of the IEEE 802.15 standardization effort. This workshop was organized and chaired by Prof. Kaveh Pahlavan
, who also chaired the second and third IEEE WLAN workshops in 1996 and 2001 [2,3]. The historical trace of a number of wireless LAN innovations and standardization activities can be found in the proceeding of these workshops [1,2,3].
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private university located in Worcester, Massachusetts, in the United States.Founded in 1865 in Worcester, WPI was one of the United States' first engineering and technology universities...
, Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
. The workshop was scheduled in coordination with a meeting of the IEEE 802.11 Wireless Access Methods and Physical Layer Standardization Committee for Wireless LAN
Wireless LAN
A wireless local area network links two or more devices using some wireless distribution method , and usually providing a connection through an access point to the wider internet. This gives users the mobility to move around within a local coverage area and still be connected to the network...
, also held in Worcester. This seminal workshop was the first organized by the IEEE to address issues associated with wireless LANs. Its aim was to increase the awareness of then-current developments and future direction in the WLAN field, and to foster interaction among researchers, spectrum regulators, standardization organizations, leading manufacturers and end users [1].
Among the notable participants in the 1991 workshop were Charlie Bass, the co-founder of Ungermann-Bass
Ungermann-Bass
Ungermann-Bass, also known as UB and UB Networks, was a computer networking company in the 1980s to 1990s. Located in Santa Clara, California, in Silicon Valley, UB was the first large networking company independent of any computer manufacturer. UB was founded by Ralph Ungermann and Charlie Bass...
and one of the pioneers of the commercial LAN industry; Mike Marcus, Chief engineer of the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
(FCC), who was responsible for release of the first unlicensed bands, energizing the evolution of the WLAN industry; Bruce Tuch, the designer of the first DSSS WLAN, which became the 802.11 standard; Tom Freeburg, designer of Motorola's Altair product operating at 18-19GHz; Vic Hayes
Vic Hayes
Victor "Vic" Hayes is a Senior Research Fellow at the Delft University of Technology. His role in establishing and chairing the IEEE 802.11 Standards Working Group for Wireless Local Area Networks has led to him being referred to by some as the "Father of Wi-Fi".-Awards and honors:He is the...
, the first chairman of the IEEE 802.11; and Bob Heile, the future founder and the chair of the IEEE 802.15 standardization effort. This workshop was organized and chaired by Prof. Kaveh Pahlavan
Kaveh Pahlavan
Kaveh Pahlavan , is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, a Professor of Computer Science, and Director of the Center for Wireless Information Network Studies, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts....
, who also chaired the second and third IEEE WLAN workshops in 1996 and 2001 [2,3]. The historical trace of a number of wireless LAN innovations and standardization activities can be found in the proceeding of these workshops [1,2,3].