Influence of the IEEE Spain Section in the Spanish Scientific-Technical System from 1968 to 2008: An Historical Perspective

Author

Delgado-Penin, J.A.

Author_Institution

Signal Theor. & Commun. (TSC) Dept., Tech. Univ. of Catalonia (TSC), Barcelona, Spain

fYear

2009

fDate

5-7 Aug. 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

In this paper it is presented an historical overview of the IEEE Spain section from 1968 to 2008 and the influence of the people of this Section in the Spanish scientific-technical system. The IEEE Spain Section was recognized inside Region 8 of the IEEE in April 1968. The section has had nine chairs from 1968 to 2008. Aspects as historical frames of reference in Spain and, data, facts and activities of the volunteers in different time intervals are remembered. These aspects are related with the membership, and student branches and your evolution, participation in Region 8 activities, meetings and conferences, and legal aspects affiliated with the recognized presence as professional institution in Spain.

Keywords

history; professional aspects; socio-economic effects; IEEE Spain section; Region 8; Spanish scientific-technical system; historical perspective; professional institution; Communication industry; Electrical engineering; Electronics industry; Industrial electronics; Law; Meetings; Region 8; Sections; Societies; Telecommunications;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

History of Technical Societies, 2009 IEEE Conference on the

Conference_Location

Philadelphia, PA

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-5119-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/HTS.2009.5337834

Filename

5337834