2013 IEEE Honors: IEEE Medal of Honor Recipient Irwin Jacobs at Qualcomm

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The pinnacle of IEEE membership is the IEEE Medal of Honor. In 2013 that high-point is occupied by Dr. Irwin Jacobs, founder and CEO Emeritus of Qualcomm.

Spend some time in this tribute to Dr. Jacobs and learn why his work at MIT, UC San Diego, Link A Bit, and Qualcomm have had so much impact on wireless communication around the world.

If you've ever wondered how CDMA became the dominant protocol for wireless communication, Irwin M. Jacobs, founder of Qualcomm, is your answer. Spend some time in this tribute to Dr. Jacobs and learn why his work at MIT, UC San Diego, Link A Bit, and Qualcomm have had so much impact on wireless communication around the world.

June 14, 2013