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This course is the second of a two-term sequence. The focus is on coding techniques for approaching the Shannon limit of additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN) channels, their performance analysis, and design principles. After a review of Principles of Digital Communication I and the Shannon limit for AWGN channels, the course begins by discussing small signal constellations, performance analysis and coding gain, and hard-decision and soft-d...more
This lecture deals with Paradise IV, VI and X. At the beginning of Paradise IV, the pilgrim raises two questions to which the remainder of the canto is devoted. The first concerns Piccarda (Paradise III) who was constrained to break her religious vows. The second concerns the arrangement of the souls within the stars. The common thread that emerges from Beatrice's reply is the relationship between intellect and will. Just as Piccarda's fat...more
David Weild, former vice chairman of the NASDAQ Stock Market - and one of the world's top experts on equity capital markets, IPO management and aftermarket support - discusses developments in Washington, equity financing trends, and how entrepreneurs and management teams might adjust strategy to improve their chances for success. SpeakersWelcome: Jennifer Walske, Director of Social Entrepreneurship, Lester Center for EntrepreneurshipSpeak...more
Professor Mazzotta continues his discussion of the Heaven of the Sun (Paradise X-IV), where the earthly disputes between the Franciscan and Dominican orders give way to mutual praise. The tribute St. Thomas pays to the founder of the Franciscan order (Paradise XI) is repaid by St. Bonaventure through his homage to St. Dominic (Paradise XII). The chiasmic structure of these cantos is reinforced by the presence of Nathan and Joachim of Flora...more
Financing Clean Energy/Cleantech: Politics, Policy and Private Equity Don Reinke, Partner, Reed Smith LLP and Andre Marquis Executive Director, Lester Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, present presentations from Maurice Gunderson, Senior Partner- CMEA Capital; Gabriel Kra, Managing Director- Elan Management; Robert Walsh, Energy Industry Consultant discussing the current cleantech and clean energy environment, from a funding and...more
