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By Alexander M. Wyglinski, PhD An unabridged version of this piece was created for IEEE Vehicular Technology Society. The last 18 months have been very exciting times for autonomous vehicle technology. New self-driving car prototypes have been taking to the streets, a growing number of companies have announced initiatives and collaborations to pursue activities in…Continue Reading The Essential Ingredient for Reliable, Safe Autonomous Vehicles
April 16, 2013. San Jose, California. In the middle of the night, power lines are cut and transformers are riddled with bullet holes, totaling over $15 million in damages. December 23, 2015. Ukraine. Hackers infiltrate the nation’s grid, causing widespread outages to over 200,000 people. How did these attacks happen? How can they be prevented? Securing…Continue Reading How Secure is Your Power? [Free white paper download]
Back in the early 2000s, I had a big problem. I was the Senior Vice President at National Grid. Power systems is a dynamic field, and advanced knowledge is critical. We needed engineers with graduate-level education in power, but they were hard to find. The company was faced with the tough question: What can you…Continue Reading Need Qualified Engineers? Make Them! [Guest Blog]
A few weeks ago, a data breach in the UCLA Health System allowed hackers to access 4.5 million people’s health records. Medical records contain valuable information for identity thieves such as names, addresses, ID numbers and even social security numbers. Discover the importance of cyber security in healthcare IT… According to an article in USA…Continue Reading Increasing Need for Cyber Security in Healthcare IT
When it comes to cognitive radio, there are more advantages than people may think. It is essential for those involved with cognitive radio to understand why it is important, and how it affects where the future is going. Here are my top five advantages of cognitive radio… Cognitive radio helps: 1. Overcome radio spectrum scarcity…Continue Reading 5 Advantages of Cognitive Radio
