Torleiv Maseng
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Torleiv Maseng is a prominent Norwegian engineer, who made some contribution to the Global System for Mobile Communications
project. His work included the standard use of channel estimation and the combination of equalization
, error correcting codes and modulation
in which the Viterbi algorithm
was used by all components.
in 1970. In July 1974 he joined SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe
) Technical Center in The Hague
as a scientist in the Communications Division. He was responsible for the development of the NATO SATCOM
Control system. He was also involved in operational planning for the NATO SATCOM system, e.g. frequency planning, power allocation, interference analysis and modem evaluation. He also participated in the production of specifications for procurement of new satellite ground terminals, computer systems and modems for NATO.
In 1982 he was employed by SINTEF
where he was involved in the design and standardisation of the GSM project. In 1986, he received the SINTEF
award for his work on modulation and coding.
.
He later became a Director of Research at the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment
. He also currently serves as a professor at the University of Oslo
/University Graduate Center (UNIK
).
in the world. He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences.
Global System for Mobile Communications
GSM , is a standard set developed by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute to describe technologies for second generation digital cellular networks...
project. His work included the standard use of channel estimation and the combination of equalization
Equalization
Equalization, is the process of adjusting the balance between frequency components within an electronic signal. The most well known use of equalization is in sound recording and reproduction but there are many other applications in electronics and telecommunications. The circuit or equipment used...
, error correcting codes and modulation
Modulation
In electronics and telecommunications, modulation is the process of varying one or more properties of a high-frequency periodic waveform, called the carrier signal, with a modulating signal which typically contains information to be transmitted...
in which the Viterbi algorithm
Viterbi algorithm
The Viterbi algorithm is a dynamic programming algorithm for finding the most likely sequence of hidden states – called the Viterbi path – that results in a sequence of observed events, especially in the context of Markov information sources, and more generally, hidden Markov models...
was used by all components.
SHAPE & ELAB
Maseng received his Masters degree in Radio Communication from the Norwegian Institute of TechnologyNorwegian Institute of Technology
The Norwegian Institute of Technology, known by its Norwegian abbrevation NTH was a science institute in Trondheim, Norway. It was established in 1910, and existed as an independent technical university for 85 years, after which it was merged into the University of Trondheim as an independent...
in 1970. In July 1974 he joined SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe
Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe
Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe is the central command of NATO military forces. It is located at Casteau, north of the Belgian city of Mons...
) Technical Center in The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
as a scientist in the Communications Division. He was responsible for the development of the NATO SATCOM
SATCOM
SATCOM or Satcom may refer to:* Short for Satellite Communications and used frequently in the context of VSAT * Communications satellites or comsats...
Control system. He was also involved in operational planning for the NATO SATCOM system, e.g. frequency planning, power allocation, interference analysis and modem evaluation. He also participated in the production of specifications for procurement of new satellite ground terminals, computer systems and modems for NATO.
In 1982 he was employed by SINTEF
SINTEF
SINTEF , headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, is the largest independent research organisation in Scandinavia. Every year, SINTEF supports research and development at 2,000 or so Norwegian and overseas companies via its research and development activity....
where he was involved in the design and standardisation of the GSM project. In 1986, he received the SINTEF
SINTEF
SINTEF , headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, is the largest independent research organisation in Scandinavia. Every year, SINTEF supports research and development at 2,000 or so Norwegian and overseas companies via its research and development activity....
award for his work on modulation and coding.
Academic career
In October 1993, Maseng was appointed to a chair in Radio Technology at the University of Lund, Sweden. In January 1994 he started working as a professor at Department of Applied Electronics. Here he contributed to foundation of the Centre of Excellence of Circuit Design and a research program Personal Computing and Communication which is a national research program financed by the Foundation for Strategic ResearchFoundation for Strategic Research
The Foundation for Strategic Research is a French think-tank. It was founded by Pierre Joxe in 1992-1993 by merging the FED and the CREST The Foundation for Strategic Research (Fondation pour la recherche stratégique or FRS) is a French think-tank. It was founded by Pierre Joxe (then Minister of...
.
He later became a Director of Research at the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment
Norwegian Defence Research Establishment
The Norwegian Defence Research Establishment is a research institute that conducts research and development on behalf of the Norwegian Armed Forces and provides expert advice to political and military defence leaders...
. He also currently serves as a professor at the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
/University Graduate Center (UNIK
UNIK
The University Graduate Center is a research foundation at Kjeller in Norway. UNIK has four focus areas* ,* Electronics and Photonics* Cybernetics and Industrial Mathematics* Energy and the Environment...
).
Works
He is the author of more than 100 papers, holds patents and has served as an editor of the IEEE Communications Magazine. He has been listed for the last several years in Marquis Who's WhoMarquis Who's Who
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in the world. He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences.