IEEE MILESTONE CELEBRATION | TCP, 802 STANDARDS, AND GOOGLE

This triple IEEE Milestone dedication celebrated important accomplishments which led to the worldwide success of the Internet. The first Milestone celebrated the 50th anniversary of publication of an IEEE technical paper describing TCP, a key component enabling the Internet's reliability. The second Milestone honors the IEEE 802 Standards Committee, which manages the rules by which Ethernet, Wi-Fi,  and multiple wireless specialty networks (e.g., CCC, CSA, FIRa, Wi-SUN, Thread Group) operate. The third Milestone is for the PageRank Algorithm and the Birth of Google.

Speakers at this event included Vint Cerf, who co-authored the TCP paper, and who is often called a "father of the Internet."  Executives of the 802 Standards Committee discussed the success of Ethernet, Wi-Fi,  and other networking protocols developed by IEEE 802 LMSC.  Ethernet co-inventor Bob Metcalfe provided his perspectives on the worldwide success of networking and the Internet. Distinguished researchers and scientists from Google discussed how the Birth of Google and its PageRank Algorithm have shaped the world's access to digital content through the Internet.

Hosted by IEEE in collaboration with the People-Centered Internet (PCI).

This event was part of the i50 Celebration of 50 years of the Internet.