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Friday, 30th October 2009 (3645 views)

One of the pioneers of high-speed wireless networks has been awarded a gold medallion and lapel pin along with A$300,000 (£164,980) in recognition of his work by Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd.

Astronomer, physicist and "self-proclaimed nerd" Dr John O'Sullivan and his team from the Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Research Organization (CSIRO) beat 22 international labs to solving the problem of interference caused by reflected radio waves slowing down wireless networks in 1992.

He received the Prime Minister's Prize for Science 2009 in recognition of this groundbreaking work at a gala ceremony in Canberra.

The gold medallion is crafted from 6.5 ounces of the precious medal and features an inlay with the Australian coat of arms printed in colour. It is Australia's most prestigious prize for excellence in scientific endeavour.

Prime Minster Rudd said Dr O'Sullivan's award was well-deserved.

"The techniques developed because a core of fast wireless local area network or wireless technology - technology that is used across the world in more than 800 million devices and counting," he commented.

 

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