My Experiences in the Control Field [Historical Perspectives]

In 1956, I had to make an important decision: What shall I study? My favorite subjects were architecture and electrical engineering. In either field I hoped to design something new¿not only analyze existing phenomena. I still admire interesting architecture like the Sydney Opera House as well as the Olympic Park and the new BMW World in Munich. On the other hand, I was a radio amateur, and that was the deciding factor in favor of communication engineering. I chose Darmstadt, Germany, because Karl Kuepfmueller was a professor there.