Stanley P. Knight papers, 1980-1985
Part of collection: David Sarnoff Research Center records (2464-09)
Dates
- Creation: 1980-1985
Biographical Note
Stanley Paul Knight was born in 1939 in Pennsylvania. He earned a BS in electrical engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1961 and an MS in electrical engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1969. Knight began working for the David Sarnoff Research Center (DSRC) in 1973. In 1977, he was promoted to Head of Signal Conversion Systems Research, then Head of Digital Signal Processing Research in 1983; in both capacities he worked with digital television and RF systems development. Knight later moved on to Head the Parallel Computing Research Group, which produced the world’s first real-time, interactive video supercomputer, the Princeton Engine.
Knight received three RCA Laboratory Outstanding Achievement Awards, authored and co-authored sixteen technical papers, and was awarded eight patents during his time at DSRC, which he left in 1993.
Scope and Content
The Stanley P. Knight papers are composed of Knight’s letterbooks, including memos and notes, from 1980 to 1985.
Arrangement
Folders are arranged chronologically.
Extent
From the Collection: 990 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
Records subject to 25-year time seal.
Arrangement
Folders are arranged chronologically.
Processing Notes
Processed by Rachael A. Beyer, 2014.
Subjects
Related Names
Subject
- Knight, S. P. (Stanley P.), 1939- (Person)
Creator
- From the Collection: Sarnoff Corporation (Organization)
- From the Collection: Radio Corporation of America. David Sarnoff Research Center, Princeton, N.J (Organization)
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
