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Synchronization of Dreams - The Reflections of Bob Scholtz

Speaker: Dr. Robert A. Scholtz, Fred H. Cole Professor of Engineering/USC Viterbi School of Engineering

Talk Title: Synchronization of Dreams - The Reflections of Bob Scholtz

Series: Electrical Engineering Pioneer Series

Abstract: Beginning with a bizarre adventure from the “biography” of Secret Agent 00111, selected applications of synchronization to digital communication systems are revealed in a quasi-technical, quasi-historical fashion. Learn about the structure of comma-free codes, what characterizes a spread-spectrum system and how spreading and de-spreading systems are related to synchronization, thoughts about communication jamming, adaptation, and randomization, etc. Shakespeare, a science-fiction writer, a Holy Roman Emperor, a movie star, a bookshelf, and several USC faculty can be spotted along the way. This talk will conclude with some applications of synchronization to antenna systems (that is, if we can synchronize this presentation to the allotted time!)

Friday, May 2, 2014 - EEB 132
11:30am Introduction & Welcome

11:35am Synchronization of Dreams - The Reflections of Bob Scholtz, Fred H. Cole Professor of Engineering

12:20pm Break

12:30pm Bob Scholtz in Conversation with Urbashi Mitra

1:30pm Reception - Light Refreshments

Host: Ming Hsieh Institute, Department of Electrical Engineering

Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 132

Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

Contact: Mayumi Thrasher