Norman Abramson
American computer scientist, engineer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Norman Manuel Abramson (April 1, 1932[1] – December 1, 2020) was an American engineer and computer scientist. He was most known for creating the ALOHAnet system for wireless computer communication.
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Norman M. Abramson | |
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Born | (1932-04-01)April 1, 1932 |
Died | December 1, 2020(2020-12-01) (aged 88) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Stanford University Harvard University |
Awards | IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal (2007) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences |
Institutions | University of Hawaii |
Doctoral advisor | Willis Harman |
Doctoral students | Thomas M. Cover Robert A. Scholtz |
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