Sally Jean Floyd was an American computer scientist born on May 20, 1950, and she passed away on August 25, 2019. She worked on how computers connect to share information, especially focusing on managing internet traffic to prevent slowdowns. She was employed by the International Computer Science Institute in Berkeley, California, and retired in 2009.
Van Jacobson is an American computer scientist who is well-known for his work on improving the speed and efficiency of the Internet. He played a major role in creating the TCP/IP protocol stack, which is the set of rules that allows computers to communicate online. Since 2013, Jacobson has been an adjunct professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he focuses on research related to Named Data Networking.
Jonathan Bruce Postel ( / p ə ˈ s t ɛ l / ; August 6, 1943 – October 16, 1998) was an American computer scientist who made important contributions to the development of the Internet, especially in creating standards. He is best known for editing the Request for Comment (RFC) document series, working on the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), and managing the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) until his death. During his lifetime, he was sometimes called the “god of the Internet” because of his wide influence.
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Jonathan Bruce Postel (pronounced /pəˈstɛl/; August 6, 1943 – October 16, 1998) was an American computer scientist who played a key role in creating the Internet. He helped develop important rules and standards that made the Internet work well. He was the main editor of the Request for Comment (RFC) document series, worked on the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), and managed the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) until his death.
Radia Joy Perlman (born December 18, 1951) is an American computer programmer and network engineer. She played a key role in developing the technology that makes the Internet possible. She is best known for creating the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), which helps network bridges function properly.
Peter Thomas Kirstein (born Kirschstein; June 20, 1933 – January 8, 2020) was a British computer scientist who helped create the Internet. In 1973, he made the first connection between the ARPANET and British university networks. He also worked with Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn to develop and use the TCP/IP system, which is essential for how the Internet functions.
Louis Pouzin (born April 20, 1931) is a French computer scientist and an early contributor to the development of the Internet. In the early 1970s, he led the creation of the CYCLADES computer network in France. This network used a new method for sending data in small pieces called packets.
Leonard Kleinrock was born on June 13, 1934. He is an American computer scientist and an early leader in the development of the Internet. He is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Computer Science at UCLA’s Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science.