Dr. Arogyaswami Paulraj is an Emeritus Professor at Stanford University. After 20 years of service with the Indian Government, Paulraj joined Stanford University in 1991 and retired from there in 2013. He remains active in the wireless industry as an advisor to technology and venture capital companies.
His invention and advancement of MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) wireless technology revolutionized Mobile and WiFi wireless networks, greatly enhancing network economics and user experience.
In 1999, Paulraj founded Iospan Wireless Inc. which pioneered MIMO-OFDMA wireless technology now used in 4G, 5G and WiFi networks. In 2003, Paulraj co-founded Beceem Communications Inc. which became the leader in 4G WiMAX chip sets. In 2014, he founded Rasa Networks for WiFi Network Analytics. These companies were later acquired by Intel, Broadcom and HPE respectively.
Paulraj’s recognitions for his invention of MIMO wireless technology include the Marconi Prize, the IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal, and Induction into the USPTO National Inventors Hall of Fame. He is a member of many academies worldwide including the US National Academy of Engineering and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He has two books on MIMO technology and published over 350 research papers and a co-inventor on 83 US patents.
Additionally, contributions in India between 1970 to 1990 were in development of ASW sonar technology for the Indian Navy and founding three national research centers in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Advanced Computing and Military Electronics. He has received several recognitions in India including the Padma Bhushan, the country’s third highest civilian honor.
Inducted into the Wireless Hall of Fame in 2022.
Arogyaswami Paulraj 2022 Induction Video