Mark P. Mahon, Ph.D.
`128 Pinewood Place, Port Matilda, PA 16870
`Teaching Professor
`Pennsylvania State University
`School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
`W209A Westgate Bldg.
`Pennsylvania State University
`University Park, PA
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`Highlights
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`Teaching faculty experienced in research and systems development in cellular and mobile wireless networks,
`wireless local area networks, wireless network security, mobility management, mobile data
`systems including networks, protocols, and applications, wideband signal processing, modulation theory,
`algorithms, mathematical/analytical modeling, communication, detection and estimation, and control
`systems. Pursues funding for and conducts advanced research in computer and mobile networks,
`theoretical and experimental analysis of communication systems, cellular, wireless, and mobile systems,
`wideband signal processing, sensors, tracking, localization, and data fusion. Experienced in
`hardware/software development, data acquisition, integration, and testing, field test planning, preparation,
`and execution. Extensive programming experience including UI, analysis tools, real-time object-oriented
`programming, and embedded systems code development in C, C++, python, java, Verilog, VHDL, and
`assembly.
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`Education
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`PhD. Acoustics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, 2001
`M.S. Electrical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802, 1991
`B. S. Electronics Engineering, The University of Scranton, Scranton, PA, 18510, 1987
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`Employment
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`July 2021 – Present: Teaching Professor, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,
`The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16801
`June 2018 – June 2021: Associate Teaching Professor
`Aug. 2015 – June 2018: Assistant Teaching Professor
`Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in computer science and electrical engineering such as
`communication networks, mobile networks, programming, mathematics, and wireless security. Advise and
`direct graduate students’ MS and PhD research in the areas of computer networks, wireless and cellular
`networks, automated techniques for anomaly detection/image segmentation, and cybersecruity. Guide
`Schreyer Honors College students’ honors theses. HackPSU and BlckChain@PSU faculty adviser, member
`of graduate advising committees, member of Computer Science Undergraduate Curriculum
`Committee, member of School of EECS Management Committee, advise undergraduate electrical
`engineering, computer science, computer engineering, and data science students.
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`2003 – Aug. 2015: Associate Research Professor, Applied Research Laboratory, Communications,
`Information, and Navigation Office, The Applied Research Laboratory, The Pennsylvania State
`University, State College, PA Principal Investigator, Co-Principal Investigator, Technical lead
`conducting research on cellular and mobile networks, computer network security, mobile
`communication systems, data fusion, and wideband signals and image processing with total funding
`over $12M.
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`Exhibit 1032
`IPR2022-00726
`U.S. Patent 8,077,594
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`2002 – 2003: Sr. Systems Engineer, Klein & Stump, Inc., 2120 Washington Blvd. #400, Arlington, VA
`22204 Researcher and technical consultant working on wireless communications projects for US
`Special Operations Command (SOCOM) and Naval Information Warfare Activity (NIWA). Awarded
`$150k SBIR for SOCOM advanced signal simulator.
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`1991 – 2002: Assistant Research Professor, Applied Research Laboratory, Communication Sciences
`and Technology Division, The Applied Research Laboratory, The Pennsylvania State University, State
`College, PA 16804 Principal Investigator and researcher conducting research on cellular and mobile
`networks, wideband signals, tracking and localization, adaptive signal processing, acoustic
`propagation, sensor systems, remote sensing, and active noise control. Awarded $750k for
`development of novel wavelet based wideband signal detection for high altitude sensors.
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`1988 – 1989: Program Engineer, Central Intelligence Agency, Langley, VA 22101
`Assisted in the development of algorithms and signal processing systems for novel applications in the
`areas of RF communications and signal modulation techniques.
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`Detailed Research Experience:
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`Current ongoing research:
`Energy optimization for crowd-sourced image processing in mobile 4G/5G networks; Multiple Input
`Multiple Output - Sparse Coding Multiple Access (MIMO-SCMA) techniques for increased capacity
`in 5G systems; Fast handover techniques to reduce mobility interruption times in 5G networks; AI
`techniques applied to sonar arrays for anomaly detection; Automated object detection and 3D mapping
`using sonar array data.
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`2015 – Present
`Lead graduate and undergraduate student research in wireless communication networks, distributed
`video processing, software defined network security, application of game theory to cyber
`resiliency, wireless communication systems and security, machine learning, big data analytics, and
`artificial intelligence for mobile and computer network security and automated detection in
`acoustic and sonar systems.
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`2014 – 2015
`Leading internal research and development effort on deep packet inspection for zero day and
`predictive detection for data networks. Technical performer developing novel deformable wavelet-
`based contour matching technique for automated object detection in satellite images. Acoustic
`tracking and identification of drones for area defense system.
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`2014
`Developed real-time scanner for 802.15.4 (LR-WPAN) protocol deployed on software defined radio
`platform.
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`2013-2014
`Technical lead on developing novel mathematical model for analyzing torpedo acoustic threat
`surrogate systems for US Navy. Experimental lead on disposable, adaptive, high bandwidth fiber-
`optic undersea communication system for US Navy.
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`2013
`Implemented a novel matched filter receiver for a unique OFDM signal of interest to facilitate signal
`detection in a high co-channel interference environment of a wide field of view high altitude
`receiver and wideband signal set design in highly complex propagation environments for
`Department of Defense (DoD).
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`2012-2013
`Technical lead for design and implementation of a real-time transmitter/receiver on a software
`defined radio platform for maritime communication systems (Automatic Information
`System/Maritime Security).
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`2012
`Communications/signal processing technical consultant on Maritime Domain Operations and
`Unmanned Surface Ship Interdiction study effort for US Navy.
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`2011-2012
`Principal Investigator, technical and experimental lead on fiber optic undersea communication
`system for Advanced Submarine System Development effort for US Navy.
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`2011
`Technical lead on mathematical analysis, algorithm development, and implementation of pattern of life
`signal to noise ratio analysis in high co-channel interference environment for DoD.
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`Trusted agent for Army Research Lab to review and critically analyze work associated with
`wideband signaling and passive emissions collection from cell phones. Reviewed contractor data
`analysis and technical briefings for scientific accuracy and rigor. Advised the sponsor on contractor
`testing methodologies, procedures, and analysis techniques. Technical lead implementing unique
`wideband acoustic communication system and specialized signal processing hardware for an
`acoustic system being utilized in a complex maritime environment for the DoD.
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`2009 – 2010
`Tiger team lead for large unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) assigned to identify platform induced
`electromagnetic interference with electronic payload system in the HF and acoustic regimes for the
`US Navy.
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`Developed and implemented a novel algorithm to calculate the effective force charge based on muzzle
`sensor data utilizing MEMS transducers and PIC controller on a portable howitzer for the US Army.
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`Conducted study and authored Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) for
`Unmanned/Minimally Manned Undersea Vehicle (UMUV) report presented to Defense Advanced
`Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
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`2006 – 2009
`Principal Investigator for a multi-year research and FPGA-based engineering prototype development
`effort in the area of 3G/4G (UMTS/LTE) cellular and wireless (IEEE 802.16 and 802.11)
`communication systems; Effort consisted of three phases: theoretical and analytical study, proof-of-
`concept development, and testing, and prototype development for DoD.
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`2005-2006
`Technical lead on Information Fusion engine integration into a sandbox enclave at Joint Interagency
`Task Force South (JIATF-S) to support multi-int data fusion.
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`2003 – 2006
`Principal Investigator for multi-year Office of Secretary of Defense sponsored research program in the
`area of multi-intelligence data fusion as part of the overall initiative of Force Transformation; worked
`extensively with NGA, DIA, DISA, OSD, all military services, and some coalition components.
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`2002 – 2003
`Pursued funding for research interests in the areas of wireless/wideband communications, wideband
`systems, source detection/localization, intelligent system of systems design, and data fusion;
`Awarded Phase I, Small Business Innovative Research contract for Portable Signal Training System
`by SOCOM (02-013); Technical consultant for Naval Information Warfare Center on Common for
`High Performance Computing Software Support Initiative’s (CHSSI) Electronic Battlefield
`Environment (EBE) portfolio (Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Toolkit), SBIR,
`MERIT/TENCAP, TST programs
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`1998 – 2002
`Researcher and principal investigator performed research in large time-bandwidth product (wavelets)
`source detection and localization – theoretical, analytical, and field testing; CDMA IS-95A/3G
`cellular communications; Developed mathematical analytical models and included code
`development of the CDMA air interface physical layer implementing major aspects of the CDMA
`protocol for test and analysis purposes; Built real-time hardware platform for deploying developed
`CDMA physical layer code.
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`1997 – 1998
`Principal Investigator in charge of signal processing algorithm and code development, image
`acquisition and compression, telephony, and user interface design for an experimental remote,
`autonomous, acoustic rockslide detection for Conrail. Work included algorithm and code
`development utilizing embedded digital signal processing (DSP) board and development of unique
`algorithms for real-time monitoring of transducers to create an event detection system.
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`1991 – 1997
`Performed fundamental research in the areas of signal processing algorithm development, acoustic
`atmospheric propagation, detection, source localization, beamforming, system identification, and
`active control; Main responsibilities include real-time code development (C, Visual C++, assembly)
`for signal processing systems, adaptive beamforming, and embedded processing for eight major
`projects during this time. Multiple DSP platform development; Active Noise Control, feature
`extraction, data logging and fusion, passive acoustic tracking, beamforming, and analysis for these
`projects
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`1988-1989
`Assisted in the development of algorithms and signal processing systems for novel applications in the
`areas of RF communications and signal modulation techniques.
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`Case History:
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`September 2021 – December 2021, Duane Morris, LLP
`KAIFI LLC v. Verizon Wireless, Case No. 2:20-cv-280-JRG, EDTX
`Consulting for defendant Verizon. Wrote Non-Infringing Alternatives and Non-Infringement reports.
`Deposed 12/15/21. Case settled.
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`September 2021 – Present, Quinn Emanuel, LLP
`L2 Mobile Technologies, LLC v. Google, Case No. 6:21-cv-358, WDTX
`Consulting for defendant Google. Wrote reply Claim Construction brief. No deposition.
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`July 2021 – August 2021, Quinn Emanuel, LLP
`Finesse Wireless, LLC v. Nokia, et al., Case No. 2:21-CV-00063-JRG, EDTX
`Consulted for defendant Nokia on claim construction. Wrote declaration and deposed on 8/17/21.
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`March 2021 – Sept 2021, Wilson Sonsini
`Lenovo Holding Co, Inc., et al. v. InterDigital Technology Corp.
`IPR. Consulted for InterDigital. Wrote three declarations. Deposed 7/27/21.
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`November 2020 – June 2021, Sheppard Mullin
`Hong Kong uCloudlink v. SIMO Holdings, Inc. and Skyroam, Inc., Case No. 18-cv-05031-EMC,
`NDCA. Consulting for plaintiff uCloudlink on infringement and validity. Deposed (3/26/21). Case
`settled. Virtual SIM technology.
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`October 2019 – May 2020 Gibson, Dunn, & Crutcher, LLP
`Cellular Evolution v. T-Mobile USA, EDTX, Case No. 2:19-cv-232-JRG
`Consulting for defendant T-Mobile involving interfacing between mobile user, base station, and core
`network. Invalidity analysis and report. Case settled. No report filed. No deposition.
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`August 2019 – August 2020; June 2021 – Sept 2021 McKool Smith/Irell & Manella
`Optis Wireless Technology, LLC et al. v. Apple, Inc., EDTX, Civ No. 2:19-cv-66
`SEPs – Consulting for plaintiff Optis on control channel MIMO switching; control channel information
`fields. Infringement and validity analysis/reports, IPR. Deposed 06/01/20 and testified at trial 8/3/20 –
`8/9/20. Re-trial for damages 8/10/21 – 8/16/21.
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`March 2019 – May 2020 Gibson, Dunn, & Crutcher, LLP
`Sol IP v. AT&T, Ericsson, Nokia, Verizon, and Sprint, EDTX, Case No. 2:18-cv-526
`Consulting for defendants on patents involving LTE downlink cell search and synchronization
`signaling. Invalidity, non-infringement analysis/reports, claim construction. No deposition, case settled.
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`2016 – March 2019 Sidley Austin, LLP
`Huawei v. Samsung, NDCA
`Case No. 3:16-cv-02787-WHO
`Consulting for plaintiff Huawei on original complaint and for defendant Huawei on counterclaims on
`patents involving control channel signaling, network access, and security. Assisted claim construction,
`IPR petition and preliminary response, wrote validity and non-infringement reports. Deposed 6/20/18,
`7/19/18. Case settled.
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`2016 Russ, August & Kabat
`Core Wireless v. Apple, NDCA
`Consulted for plaintiff Core Wireless on patents associated with core network signaling. Wrote
`infringement and validity reports and rebuttals. Performed source code review and conformance testing.
`Deposed 8/12/16. No trial.
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`2015 - 2016 Hueston & Hennigan
`Core Wireless v. LG Electronics, EDTX
`Consulted for plaintiff on patents associated with cellular user interface. Wrote infringement report
`regarding cellular protocols. Performed source code review and conformance testing. Deposed
`12/11/15. Attended trial, but did not testify 3/21/16 – 3/24/16
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`2015 Bunsow De Mory Smith & Allison
`Core Wireless v. LG Electronics, EDTX
`Consulted for plaintiff on patents dealing with core network signaling. Wrote declarations on claim
`construction. Prepared tutorial to be presented to court. Case was transferred to another law firm.
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`Teaching:
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`Courses:
`• CSE 516 (Mobile Networks): Redesigned the course to integrate latest developments in mobile
`network architecture design. The course now includes signaling, control, and protocol issues unique
`to 4G and 5G architectures addressing eMBB, mMTC, and URLLC use cases critical to IoT and
`future wireless network development and future 6G networks.
`• CSE 514 (Communication Networks): Teach this course on an as needed basis rotating with other
`faculty members.
`• CSE 590 (Colloquium): Administer this course along with CSE graduate committee chair every
`semester.
`• CMPEN 462 (Wireless Communication Systems and Security): Created and designed this course to
`address a gap in the wireless communications area focusing on security. This course is included in
`the cybersecurity computational foundations minor.
`• CMPEN 497 (Introduction to (physics-assisted) Neural Networks): Created and designed this
`course and will apply to have it approved as a regular course in 2021. This course is intended to
`address the need for EE and CMPEN students to be exposed to the principles associated with
`artificial intelligence with a focus on the integration of physics-based approaches.
`• CMPEN/EE 362 (Communication Networks): Teach two sections of this course as part of a regular
`rotation with other faculty members.
`• CMPSC 297 (Blockchain - Deep Dive): This course is ‘module’ driven and designed to provide
`students with a broad range of academic backgrounds an opportunity to learn about blockchains and
`cryptography. Under supervision, students in the Distributed Ledger Society teach the modules
`including theory and practice in the areas of programming, math, and cryptography.
`• ACS 505 (Experimental Techniques in Acoustics)
`• MATH 141 (Calculus with Analytical Geometry II)
`• CMPSC 101 (Programming in C++)
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`Open Publications:
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`Sorensen, Mehmeti, Mahon, Qui, Chan, Qui, and LaPorta, “Optimal Resource Allocation for
`Crowdsourced Image Processing”, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing. Submitted March
`2021.
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`Sorensen, Mehmeti, Mahon, La Porta, Cao, “Mutli-User Competitive Energy-Aware and QoE-Aware
`Video Streaming on Mobile Devices”, ACM Proceedings of the QoS and Security for Wireless
`and Mobile Networks (Q2SWinet) Symposium collocated with Modeling, Analysis, and
`Simulation of Wireless and Mobile Systems (MSWIM 2020), Alicante, Spain, Nov. 2020.
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`Sorensen, Mehmeti, Mahon, Qui, Chan, and LaPorta, “Optimal Resource Allocation for Crowdsourced
`Image Processing”, IEEE International Conference on Sensing and Networking (IEEE SECON
`2020), Como, Italy, June 2020.
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`Swanson, Mahon, Norris, and Mast, “Atmospheric Multipath Resolution Using Spread Spectrum
`Acoustic Signals”, Proceedings of Meetings on Acoustics, September 2017.
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`Aquaviva, Mahon, Einfalt, and LaPorta, “Optimal Cyber-Defense Strategies for Advanced Persistent
`Threats: A Game Theoretic Approach,” 2017 International Symposium on Reliable and
`Distributed Systems, Hong Kong, China, September 27 – 29, 2017.
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`Young, Mahon, and Wyckoff, “Automated Information Management,” Chap. 12, Mathematical
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`Techniques in Multisensor Data Fusion, Hall, David L., Artech House Inc., Mar 2004
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`Mahon, Sonsteby, and Wenchel, “Application of Non-Orthogonal Waveletes for Geolocation,”
`Radiolocation and Direction Finding Symposium, Southwest Research Institute, San
`Antonio, Texas, 2-4 Nov. 1999.
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`Myers, Lovette, Kilgus, Giannini, Swanson, Reichard, Mahon, Mast, “A Java-based Information
`System for Wayside Sensing and Control,” Proc. of the 1998 ASME/IEEE Joint Railroad
`Conference, 1998, pp. 135-147.
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`Mast, Swanson, Mahon, Norris, “Resolution of multipath outdoor sound propagation using spread
`spectrum signals,” J.Acoustic. Soc. Am., Volume 101, Issue 5, 1997
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`Swanson, Mast, Mahon, “Atmospheric Multipath Resolution Using Spread Spectrum Acoustic
`Signals,” Proceedings of the 133rd Meeting of the ASA, June 15-20, 1997.
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`Mahon, Swanson, “Acoustic Holography as an Active Control Measurement Tool,” Proceedings of
`Active 95, The 1995 International Symposium on Active Control of Sound and Vibration,
`Newport Beach, CA, July 1995, pp. 673-684.
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`Mahon, Sibul, Valenzuela, “A Sliding Window Update for the Basis Matrix of the QR
`Decomposition,” IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, May 1993, pp. 1951-1953.
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`Mahon, Sibul, Valenzuela, “An Alternative Updating Scheme for the QR Algorithm as Applied to
`Adaptive Beamforming,” Proc. 25th Annual Conf. on Info. Sciences and Systems, Johns
`Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, March 1991, pp. 193-199.
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`Senior Member IEEE
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`2001 Formal citation letter from National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) for experimental work with
`mobile wireless systems
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`2001 Formal citation letter for excellence in software development from the NRO for work associated
`with mobile wireless systems
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`2000 Formal citation letter from NRO for development of wavelet course presented at NRO
`Technology Symposium
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`1997 Invited session chair of “Signal Processing in Acoustics: General Signal Processing,” Noise-Con
`’97, 133rd meeting of the ASA
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`1996 Simowitz Citation Acoustics Department PSU for outstanding publication by a graduate student
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`1995 Invited co-chair of “Transducers for Active Control of Sound and Vibration,” Active 95, Active
`Noise Control Conference
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`1993 Simowitz Award Acoustics Department PSU for outstanding publication by a graduate student
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`1987 Dr. A. J. Cawley Award for Excellence in Electronics Engineering by Physics/EE Department
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