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Robert Metcalfe

Robert "Bob" Melancton Metcalfe (born April 7, 1946) is an American engineer and entrepreneur who contributed to the development of the internet in the 1970s. He co-invented Ethernet, co-founded 3Com, and formulated Metcalfe's law, which describes the effect of a telecommunications network. Metcalfe has also made several predictions which failed to come…

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Known for
Internet pioneer · Ethernet inventor · 3Com founder · Metcalfe's law
Awards
National Medal of Technology · IEEE Medal of Honor · Internet Hall of Fame · IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal (1988) · ACM Grace Murray Hopper Award
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS) · Harvard University (MS, PhD)
Born
Robert Melancton Metcalfe (1946-04-07) April 7, 1946 (age 80) New York City, U.S.
Children
2
Doctoral advisor
Jeffrey P. Buzen

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Robert Metcalfe

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related to Early life and family · 17
Robert Metcalfe → Bachelor, Bay Shore High School, Doctor, English, Harvard University, He, His, Irish, Massachusetts Institute, Master, Metcalfe, New York, Norwegian, Philosophy, Ruth, Science, Technology
Awards · 8
Robert Metcalfe → ACM Grace Murray Hopper Award, Computer History Museum Fellow Awards (2008), IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal (1988), IEEE Medal of Honor, Internet Hall of Fame, Marconi Prize (2003), National Medal of Technology, Turing Award (2022)
related to External links · 7
Robert Metcalfe → August, Center, Computer History MuseumIEEE History, Interview, March, Wayback Machine, XA
Workplaces · 6
Robert Metcalfe → 3Com, IDG/InfoWorld, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Polaris Venture Partners, University of Texas at Austin, Xerox PARC
Known for · 4
Robert Metcalfe → 3Com founder, Ethernet inventor, Internet pioneer, Metcalfe's law
Education · 2
Robert Metcalfe → Harvard University (MS, PhD), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS)
Born · 1
Robert Metcalfe → Robert Melancton Metcalfe (1946-04-07) April 7, 1946 (age 80) New York City, U.S.
Children · 1
Robert Metcalfe → 2
Doctoral advisor · 1
Robert Metcalfe → Jeffrey P. Buzen
Fields · 1
Robert Metcalfe → Computer science

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Robert MetcalfeAwardsACM Grace Murray Hopper Award1.00infobox
Robert MetcalfeAwardsMarconi Prize (2003)1.00infobox
Robert MetcalfeAwardsComputer History Museum Fellow Awards (2008)1.00infobox
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Robert MetcalfeDoctoral advisorJeffrey P. Buzen1.00infobox
Robert MetcalfeEducationMassachusetts Institute of Technology (BS)1.00infobox
Robert MetcalfeEducationHarvard University (MS, PhD)1.00infobox
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Robert MetcalfeThesisPacket Communication (1973)1.00infobox
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Robert MetcalfeWorkplacesPolaris Venture Partners1.00infobox
Robert MetcalfeWorkplacesUniversity of Texas at Austin1.00infobox

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