Robert E. Jenkins
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B.S. in Engineering, M.S. in Physics, University of Maryland, 1966.
Specialty Area – Digital and Information Processing Systems.
Senior Lecturer – JHU Electrical and Computer Engineering Department(1998-present);
Member – Program Committee in Electrical Engineering Part-Time Graduate Program(1985-1998);
Past Principal Staff Engineer, JHU Applied Physics Laboratory (1964-1998);
Group Supervisor – APL Space Department Computer and Analysis Group (1984-95),
Asst. Branch Supervisor – APL Space Department Engineering Branch (1995-98),
Space Department Advanced Technology Program Manager (1989-98),
APL Internal R&D Council (1982-98),
Two-terms Elected member of JHU-APL Advisory Board.
Visiting Scientist, Defense Mapping Agency, 1978;
Dunning Visiting Professor, JHU Electrical Engineering, 1985.
Member, IEEE; Tau Beta Pi and Pi Tau Sigma Engineering Societies; American Men and Women of Science, 1978; Who’s Who in Technology Today, 1980; R.W.Hart prize for excellence in IRAD, 1989, 1992 1995;
Joined APL in 1964 in Associate Staff Training Program. As member of War Games group, 1964-1968 helped develop the first digital war game simulations. Co-developer of the random walk method of detection simulation and the event store simulation technique.
Joined Space Department in 1968, and participated in the development of the orbit and ground software for the TRANSIT Navy Navigation Program – Developed orbit fitting technique for spacecraft doppler tracking, developed the relativistic formulation of doppler signals for the tracking software. Made world’s first observation of the relativistic doppler effect from an orbiting spacecraft using the GEOS-C spacecraft, 1969.
From 1970-1978 led development of the 3rd Generation Software for the Navigation Satellite System and acted as System Engineer for the development of the Improved Transit System. Member of the team that developed the world’s first Drag Free Satellite system. Developed the orbital thrusting algorithms for spacecraft station seeking, and conducted the post launch orbit maneuvering operations for the NOVA spacecraft.
During 1978 as visiting scientist at the Defense Mapping Agency, performed an analysis of the precision and accuracy of satellite surveying, and improved the theory underlying the position location software used for surveying by satellite.
During 1979-1981, worked in collaborative biomedical programs with JHMI to develop image processing algorithms and robot vision systems for heart motion studies using bi-plane X-Rays and ultrasound imaging, for measuring nerve cell morphology, and for measuring tumor volume from CAT Scans.
1982-1990, led the APL initiative in VLSI, developing APL’s first custom VLSI chips, and began the initiatives into neural networks and analog VLSI. Initiated the first Hopkins course in VLSI design and developed the Hopkins Cellular Logic Processing Chip. Contributed to the development of the Silicon Retina, Silicon Cochlea, and the Hopkins Neural Network pattern recognizer chip.
1990-1998, Program Manager for APL Space Department Advanced Technology Development
Patents
1.Cellular Logic Processor.
2.Spectrum Accumulator, with R.C. Moore.
3.Current-Mode Circuits for Neural Network Implementation, with A.A. Andreou.
4. Binary Correlator for Electromagnetic Signal Patterns.
5. Current-mode Based Analog Circuits for Synthetic Neural Systems, with K. Boahen et al.
Selected Publications/Presentations
With K. Strohbehn et al, “Analog Image Processing with Silicon Retinas”, Johns Hopkin APL Tech. Digest, 15(3) (1994)
With K. Strohbehn, “Silicon Retina for Optical Tracking Systems”, Fifth Annual Symp. on VLSI Design, Greenbelt MD, (Aug 13, 1993)
With K. Strohbehn et al,”A Biologically Inspired Image Position Sensor”, Solar Image Correction – Proc. 13th Sacremento Peak Summer Workshop, Natl. Solar Observatory, Sunspot NM, (Jan. 1992).
“Integration of Computing Technologies into Aerospace Computing,” AIAA Conference, Plenary Session (invited speaker), (Aug 1991).
“Speech Processing by Real and Silicon Ears,” Johns Hopkins APL Tech. Digest, 12(2), 115-128, (1991).
With A. Andreou, et al, “Current-Mode Subthreshold MOS Circuits for Analog VLSI Neural Systems”, IEEE Trans. on Neural Networks, 2(2), 193-205, (Mar 1991).
With B. Yuhas, “Neural Network Models of Sensory Integration for Improved Vowel Recognition,” in Proc. IEEE 78(10), 1658-1668 (1990).
“Computing Moves in the Nineties,” Guest Editor Theme Article, Johns Hopkins APL Tech. Dig. 10(3), (1989).
With A. Andreou, et al, “A Heteroassociative Memory Using Current-Mode MOS Analog VLSI Circuits,” IEEE Trans Circuits Syst. 36(5), (May 1989).
“Neurodynamic Computing,” Johns Hopkins APL tech. Dig. 9(3), 232-241(1988).
“An Application-Specific Coprocessor for High Speed Cellular Logic Operations,” IEEE Micro, 63-70, (Dec 1987).
With V. L. Pisacane, “Nature and Reduction of Errors in Near-Earth Autonomous Satellite Navigation,” J. Spacr. Rockets 22(4), (Jul 1985).
“A Demonstration of the Value of Spacecraft Computers,” Johns Hopkins APL Tech. Dig. 5(3), 225-237 (1984).
With R. C. Moore, “Toward Very Large Scale Integration in Space,” Johns Hopkins APL Tech. Dig. 5(4) 363-369 (1984).
With W. Geckle, “Computer Aided Measurement of Transverse Axon Sections for Morphology Studies,” Comput. Biomed. Res. 16, 287-299 (1983).
With J. C. Ray, “Attitude and Translation Control of a Low-Altitude GRAVSAT,” AISS/AAS Astrodynamics Conf., AIAA-82-1416 (9-11 Aug 1982).
With J. B. Garrison, “Automating Medical Image Analysis,” Johns Hopkins APL Tech. Dig. 2(3) 172-178 (1981).
With J. B. Garrison, “Automatic Contouring for Two-Dimensional Echocardiography,” Johns Hopkins APL Tech. Dig. 1(2) 139-143 (1980).
With S. Order, et al, “Quantitation of Isotopic Immunoglobulin Therapy to Tumor Associated Proteins,” in Fundamental Mechanisms in Human Cancer Immunology, Elsevier (1981).
With P. Liechtner, et al, “Dosimetry of I-Labeled Anti-Ferritin in Hepatoma: A Model for Radioimmunoglobulin Dosimetry,” Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. 7, 323-333 (1981).
With L. Maughn, et al, “Multiple Marker Cineventriculogrammetry: A New Technique for Measuring Regional Wall Motion in Animals,” Proceedings 1982 International Symposium on Ventricular Wall Motion, Lausanne, France, pp. 14-24, Thieme-Stratten, Inc., New York, 1984.
With W. Ebert, et al, “Measurement of Three-Dimensional Positions andMotions of Large Numbers of Spherical Radiopaque Markers from Biplane Cineradiograms,” Comput. Biomed. Res. 15, pp.76-96,(1982).
With B. D. Merritt, “Testing and Refinements of Doppler Positioning Software,” Proc. 2nd International Geodetic Symp. Satellite Positioning, Univ. Texas (Jan 1979).
With C. F. Leroy, “Broadcast Versus Precise Ephemeris,” Proc. 2nd International Geodetic Symp. Satellite Positioning (invited paper), Univ. of Texas (Jan 1979).
“Radiometer Force of the Proof-Mass of a Drag-Free Satellite,” AIAA J. 16(6), (Jun 1978).
With H. K. Utterback, “A System of Software for the TIP Spacecraft Computer”, J. Br. Interplanet. Soc. – Satellite Control 31(12), (Dec 1978).
With J. M. Wisnant, “A Demonstration of the Value of On-Board Satellite Computers,” AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Conf. (Sep 1977); also published in Proc. Flight Mechanics/Estimation Theory Symp., NASA/GSFC (Oct.1977).
With H. D. Black and L. L. Pryor, “The Transit System”, Navig. J. 22(4), (1976).
With D. R. Marlow and H. B. Tetens, “Target Seeker Simulator Developed for ASMD Missile Flight Tests”, JHU/APL Report TG-1302 (Sep 1976).
With A. D. Goldfinger, “High-Resolution Clock Control for the TIP Satellite”, JHU/APL Report TG-1301 (Sep 1976).
“Performance in Orbit of the Triad DISCOS System,” APL Tech. Dig. 12(2),(1973).
With R. R. Newton, “Possible Use of Stonehenge,” Nature 239(5374), (27 Oct 1972).
“A Significant Relativity Experiment Without an Atomic Oscillator,” Astronaut. Acta 16(3) (1971).
With E. A. Mason, “Thermal Effects in Binary Gas Mixtures,” Phys. Fluids 13(10) (1970).
With A. G. Lubowe, A Numerical Verification of Expressions for zonal Harmonic Orbit Perturbations, Celestial Mech. J. (May 1970).
“A Satellite Observation of the Relativistic Doppler Effect”, Astron. J. (Sep 1969).
Relativistic Effects in Doppler Tracking, JHU/APL Report TG-1033 (Nov 1968).
With D. K. Anand, “Effects of Condenser parameters on Heat Pipe Optimization,” J. Spacecr. Rockets 4 (May 1967).
“Computer Simulation of Detections,” ASW Simulation Symposium, COMASWFORLANT, Norfolk, VA, (Jun 1965).