BSTJ 60: 9. November 1981: Contributors to this Issue.

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CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS ISSUE

Vaclav E, Bened, AL, 1950, Harvard College; M.A, and Ph.D.
1953, Princeton University; Bell Laboralorive, 1953. Mi, Bene® hat
pursued mathematical revearch iv tal theory, stochastic procera,
frequency modulacion, comhinatorie, servomecheniams, stochastic
‘control and filtering. In 1969-50 fe was visiting lectrer in maternal
fee at Dartmouth Colloge, in 1971 he taught etachaste processes al
SUNY Blfil, a in 1971-72 he wes Visking MacKay Lecturer in
clectrcal enginoering at the University of California in Herkeley. He
{nthe author of Genera Stochastic Proceses inthe Theory of Queves
(Addison-Wesley, 1951), and of Mathematical Theory of Connecting
Networks and Telephone Traffic (Academic Press, 1985), Member,
“American Mathematical Society, Ascocation for Symbolic Loic, In
‘situte of Mathematical Statistics, SIAM, Mathematical Association
of America, IBRE, Phi Beta Kappa.

Melvin A. Brewer, B.S, (Engineering), 1080, MS. 196, University
of California, Loa Angeles; PhD. (Hletrcal Fnginecring), 198, Uni

verity of California, Berkeley; University of Southern California, Les
Angeles, 1065. At the Cniverity af Southern Californin, Loe Angeles,
Mrs Breuer is Professor of Bletrical Rngineering. His matin interests
‘rein the afca of switching thoory, computcr-aided danign of com

Datars, faule diagnos and siulnton. Te wlicon to hip research
Activities, Mr. Breuer has heen a, the forefin uf developing courses
‘on design aucomation and fault toleranc computing at universities and
at a number of research insicutes. He a tha editor and contr of
Design Automation of Digital Systeme. Theory and Techuigues, Pen

tice Hall editor of Digital System Deign Automation: Languages,
Simudation and Data Base, Computer Science Press; co-author of
Diagnosis and Reliable Destgn of Digital Syeteme, Computer Selene
‘Pray and editor in-chiet of the “ournal of Design Automation and
Fault Tolerant Computing. Meranr, TERR, Sigma Xi. Tau Beta Pi,
Bia Kappe Nu

Shih-Joh Chang, Diploma EE, 195, eipel Institute of Technol
ogy, MSE, 1968, Ph.D, 1972, Univesity of Southern California;
ell Laboratories, 1072. Hay in his carecrat Rall Taboratores, Mr,
Chang worked en the No. | Automarle Mesaye Accounting and
Recording Center [AMARC) in the area of aysteu architecture, fal
cognition and recovery, He was instromental in the early phase
{sign of 3B cache and memory mmnagement system, He alo worked

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fn the aren of a UNIX” base ruu-time eompoter system performance
tly and improvement and as a UNTX system conculant. Cur
ently be is egaged in No.5 LSS maincenance sottware design and
evelopment and maltimodale offi vftwnre evelopment eaording-
tion and integration, Member, IEEE, Fla Kappa No,

‘Aland K, Chin, B.A, 1972, Brandis Universiys MS, 1975, PhD,
1977, Corneil University; Senior Research Engineer, Honeswell Elec:
‘u0-Optios Center, 1977-1078; Hell Laboratories, 1978—. Mr. Chin is
involved in the design, processing, and chaructorizaton of light-emic
ting diodes for optieal communication systems, Member, American
Physical Society, American Aagociation forthe Advancement of Sei
nce, PhiBeta Kappe, New York Acute of Seience,Elstrochemical
Society.

Kai ¥, Eng, BSF. (aroma cum laude, 1074, Newark Collage of
Engineering, MS. (Floctseal Frgineering), 1976, Dr. Bug. Se. (Bee
trical Engineering), 197, Columbia University; RCA Astre-Electron-
jes, 1974-197% Hell Laboracorie, 1970, Mr. Rng has worked on
various arate of microwave transmission, spacecraft antenna analysis,
tnd communications satellites, Hoi presently a member of the Radio
Research Laboratory, studying ‘IW lsamaiion Uhrough satellites.
Member, TREE, Sigma Xi, Tau Bout Ti, Fa Kappa Nu, Phi Bua
Sigma

‘James T. Flanagan, BS. (Electrical Brginesring) 1948, Mississippi
Seate Univer 1980, Se, 1865, Maseachuselts Insite of
‘Technology. Bell Laborscori 1967. Mr. Flanagan ia Head, Acous
tice Research Department. Ie has project respansibiites for digital
voice encnding, speech recognition an synthesis, electroacoustic ae
tems and transiscery, Fellow TEER, Acoustical Society of America,
Member, National Aeademy of Bayineering.

Ralph, Frazee, Jr, (Hloctronie Engineering); Western Electr,
1960. At the Went EleeireRnginecring Research Center,
Princeton, N, Mr Frazee hs heen primatily engaged in resesrch on
‘manufacturing process contol and inspection systems. His current
interests include measurement, characterization, and conceal of optical
‘ber manufacturing processes

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Allen Gersho, B.S.E.B), 1962, Massachusetts Insitute of Tech:
nology; MES, 196, and PhD, 1963, Comell Universiey, Bell Labors
tories, 1968-1960; Universcy of Califores, Santa Barbara, 1960—. At
ell Laboratories, Mr, Gersho waa a ineiber uf the technical stadt at
Ue Mathematics and Statistics Research Center wher he wns erage
in basic and applied research in digital communications, data tan
mission, quantization, and signal proces. At the University of
Caliternia, he holds a professership in Flctrieal und Computer Eng
neering. He has aeved a2 Raitor of the IEEE Communications Mag.
seine and is currently an Aswociate Editor of Communication Theory,
LUEEE Transaerions on Canununieations Member, Bowel of Governor
‘of the IEEE Communications Soci

‘Yoohak Levendel, BSE, 1971, Technion Taracl MSCS, 1974,
‘The Weitzman Tratituve of Scenes; Ph, 1976, University of South
‘em California; Bell Laboratories 1978. Mr. Levendel has done re-
search ip fal dingnosia and ie currency involved inthe development
‘of logic and test design aid system. Member, TEER, Fa Kappa No.

‘Ton. Lim, AB., BE, 1973, Dartmouth Colloge; MSEB, 1974,
PhD. (EE), 1075, University of California, Berkeley; University of
Pennsylvania, 1976-1978; Bell Laboratories, 1978— Mr Lim has
‘worked on problems related 0 radiophysics and radar and gona sigoal
processing. His currencinceresta rein daca tmnsiiaion and graphics
ommunication, Member, TEER, Sigia Xi; Amociate Editor, IEEE.
(Comnmaunications Magszine.

Subhash Mahajan, BS. (Physics, Cheinsiry, and Mathematics),
1959, Panjab Univeriy, BE, (Metallurgy), 1961, Indian Insitute of
Science, Bangalore, and Ph.D. (Materials Science), 1965, University of
California, Berkeley; University of Denver, 1965-1968 United King-
dom Atomic Energy Authority Research Fellow, Atomic Energy Re-
search Hetablshmens, Harwell, rgd, 1968-1971; Bell Laboracares,
1971. Mz. Mahajan bas done research inthe nucleation and growth
cof deformation teins in metallic erysaby wwschaniams of pase trans
formations and plastic deformstion, al in the role of deformation
‘rine in che nucleation of feccion. The central theme of his research
Jha buon to establish the correlacians berween stmuetire and prapertios
in materials, Most recently he hus beon involved in understanding the
interelationships betoonsubeuccure and growth parameters in T=
Veompound semiconductors. He is presently a group supervisor in the
“Materials Reseurch Laboratory. Member, AIME, Hleetrochemical So
ots, Sigma Xi, New Vor Academy’ of Sciences,

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David Malah, B'S. (F-R), 164, MS. (K,), 1967, Technion-tarael
Incituce of Technology, PhD. (6.2), 1971, University of Minesota:
University of New Bruttoick, Canada NB. 1970-72; Technion-lemel
Inatitute of Technolgy, 1072; subbutial eave, Bell Laboratories,
1875-81. At the University of Minnesola, Mr. Malah was Accistant
Professor in the Flectical Bngineering Deparment, At ‘Technion
Israel ho is Associate Professor of Elverical Engineering. During
1975-1978, Mr, Malah wa i charge of the Signal Processing Labora
ory at Techrion-lrael and was volved in reaearch on speech nnd
iinage communication, and redl-ime digital hardware implemonta-
tiocs. Additionally, he bos done reweareh on dseretewime syst,
Alisital signal processing technique, apeech communications, und adap
tive filtering. Whilen leave he ie conduct revearch un narrow-band
communications a eigital agnal processing techniques in the Aoous
ties Research Department at Bell Laboratories.

Promachandran R. Menon, BS, (Flecrical Hngineering), 1954,
Banaras Hind University, Ph.D, (Elctrical Engineering) 1962, Ui
versity of Washington; Bll Laboratories, 1963 Mr. Menon hax done
research in switehing theory ane! fal: diagnosis and is currently
involved in the development of «logic simulation gystom. Member,
TEE,

Markus 8, Mueller, EA. Diploma, 1970, Ph.D. (Blectronic Hing
ceri, 1076, Swist Federal Institate of Technology, Zurich, Slee
Grin, Suviss Federal Insitute of Technology, Zasich, 1971-1976
Genfad, Zurich, 1976-1978 Bel Taboratories, 1975-198). Mr. Mueller
‘was leuhing aid research natant at the Swias Federal Institute of
‘Technology, where he workel in various feds, including filter theory,
data transmission, and asptive elgnal procesing. He was a product
tpacilist with GenRad for computer controlled automatic test sys-
tems, At Bell Laboratories he was w member of che Data ‘Theory
Group in the Dasa Syteme and Technology Department and his
incerest wos in date commonienion, digital signal processing, and
adap systems.

ack Salz, BSE. 1956, MSF, 1956, and PhD. 2861, University
of Flori, Bel Laboratories, 1961. Me. Salz fet worked an remote
Tine eoncencracors for tho ewtonie switching system. Since 1969, ne
thas supervised a group engage in cheoretical studies in data vominu-
nications, anid he ie currently @ memaber of the Communicutons
Methods Research Department. During the academic year 1987-68,
he was om leave as Professor of Electrical Engineering atthe University

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wing, 1981, he was © visiting leenner at Stanford
University. Member, Sigma Xi.

Dhiraj K. Sharma, J, Tech. (lectrical Fnginecringh 2971, LT.
Kanpur, Indi MS. and Ph.D, Ulectresl Engineering) 1872 ad 197,
Calforsin Insite of Technology: Dell Laboratories 1975—. Me
‘Sharma has worked! on effleiont encoding of video agate and identi
Seaton of structural parameters af ul Hilings His current incenest
stein scroen-hased! human incerfaven, coramnication and ayicroni
‘ation in distributed aystems, and progeamming languages. Metuber,
‘ACM, Sigma Xi

David H. Smithyall, B.S, (Electrica! Hogincering), 1967, MS.
1968, Ph, 1970, Corel University; Western Eleetrcy197U— At the
Wester Flectric Bnglaviring Research Center, Princeton, Nl, Mr
‘Smithgall hao been engaged prisarly in rosearch in process chara
terization ane control Since 873 he has heen involved in Higheguide
fiber meamirement and characterinstion of the fiber and preform
brication processes. Member, IEEE.

Raymond Steele, BS., 1999, Ph.D. iLlectrcal Engineering) 197
Durham University, Durham. England: KK. Cole, Tal, 198
(Cosson Radar, Hloeionits, Lt, 1967-1062) The Marcon) Compan”
1962-1966; Hoyal Naval College 1985-1968; Loughborough University
of Technologs, 1988-1978: Bel Laboratories, 1979, At E. K. Cale
TL, Conor Rainy, Blevtrones, id. and The Marconi Company, all
located in Essex, England, Mr. Stocle was engaged in research end
evelopment. As mmaber ofthe Leeroring Staff at the Raval Iaval
College in London he lecrureé on tlecommunieations for the NATO.
tnd external London University degree nourses, At the Loughborough
Tsivenily of Technology in Loughborough, England, he directed a
research group in digital encoding af speech and television signa, in
fsdition to aerving aa Sesior Lecter. Before joining Bel Labucataries
ta fll ime bass, Mr. Stele served 38a part-time eonaultane to the
Taburatures Acoustics Resesich Department. Present, be ba mem
‘hor nf the Commaniertions Methods Hesearc Departen, He ie the
Authur of Delia Modutation Systems published in 1975

Tlenryk Temkin, MS. 1071, Yeshiva University, Ph. (Physics),
1975, StavengInatitte of Technology; Corel University, 1873-199,
Bell Laboratories, 1977 —; Mr, Temkin ie working on developing lights
emitting diodes for optical communications, Member, Amoriean Phy
eal Socery, Blectzocherical Society

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Diane Vitello, A.A. (Mathematics) Brookdale Community College;
Ball Laboratories, 1962—. Ma, Vitelo is with che Communications
‘Methods Research Department. She has written computer progras
for radio research projecta in antonnn design saelite cracking, and
fiber optic tanamiasion, She his slo writen several user-oriented
programs to aid in the design and analysis of terrestrial and satelice
‘iptal radio eyateme, Ms, Viteloiscurrenty eontinuing uniergraduate
‘work in Mathematics a Moreaouth Call

On-Ching Yue, HEL, 1968, Cooper Union; M.S BR, 1971, Roch
ester Initine of Technology! PhD. (Information Science), 1977,
University of Califomin at Sun Diego: General Dynamice/Electronis
Division, 1968-1977; Bel Laborutores, 1977—. Mr. Yue has worked in
the ares of underwater acoustics and microwave imaging. Since
joining Bell Taboratories,he hasbeen a member of che Radio Research
Lnboretory, studying ti offect of incerference un digital communi
tions systema, including intersymbol, adjacent eatelite, acl multiner
interferences, Member, Tau Beta Pi, Bta Kappa No, Phi Kapps Phi,
Senior Member, TEER.

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