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Andrew Viterbi Inventedinvented Anan Algorithmalgorithm Thatthat Transformedtransformed Wireless Communications THE MAGAZINE OF TECHNOLOGY INSIDERS 5.10 ALGORITHM ARTIST ANDREW VITERBI INVENTEDINVENTED ANAN ALGORITHMALGORITHM THATTHAT TRANSFORMEDTRANSFORMED WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS. THEN HE COFOUNDED QUALCOMM. SOMETIMES, NICE GUYS DO FINISH FIRST P L U S WIRELESS POWER DIY MOSQUITO KILLER PICO PROJECTORS U.S.A $3.99 $4.99 CANADA UNTILDISPLAY 3 JUNE 2010 SPECTRUM.IEEE.ORG 5.10.Cover.4.indd 1 4/13/10 12:04 PM 150,000+ PRODUCT DATASHEETS COMMUNITY OF 10,000+ PROFESSIONALS EXPERT REVIEWS AND DISCUSSIONS UP-TO-THE-MINUTE REGULATORY PAPERS LEADING DESIGN TOOLS FAST ONLINE PURCHASING FINALLY. DESIGN INTELLIGENCE TO MATCH YOURS. Introducing element14: the collaborative online workspace for electronics design engineers. We’ve converged the best products, a wealth of technical data, and the brightest minds into a singularly powerful community portal. Our mission is simple. 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