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Ning Cai

1947 – 2023

Chinese electrical engineer

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About Ning Cai

Lived 1947 – 2023 (aged 75–76). Ning Cai was a Chinese electrical engineer and mathematician.

Ning Cai (; 15 October 1947 - 25 May 2023) was a Chinese mathematician and electrical engineer. Ning Cai got his Ph.D. in Mathematics in 1988 at Bielefeld University in the group of Rudolf Ahlswede. He was faculty at Xidian University. In 2015, he was named Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for "contributions to network coding theory and arbitrarily varying channels".

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Born
1947
Birth century
Died
2023
Education
Bielefeld University
Awards
IEEE Fellow; IEEE Eric E. Sumner Award

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ning Cai?

Chinese electrical engineer

When was Ning Cai born?

Ning Cai was born in 1947.

When did Ning Cai die?

Ning Cai died in 2023.

What was Ning Cai's occupation?

Ning Cai was an electrical engineer and mathematician.

What nationality was Ning Cai?

Ning Cai was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ning Cai

· Wikidata: Q30122208

· DBpedia: Ning Cai (engineer)

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