An Overview of Progress toward the Digital TV Plant

Mr. Lind is Chief Engineer of RCA's Broadcast Systems in Camden, New Jersey. He has been a member of the engineering staff of Broadcast Systems since 1946. He was an Engineering Manager from 1946 to 1978, responsible for several engineering groups and/or sections. His engineering organizations have been responsible for the development and design of many broadcast studio products – cameras, TV tape recorders, projectors, switchers, and terminal equipment. Mr. Lind received a B.S.E.E. in 1946 and an M.S.E.E. in 1949, both from the University of Wisconsin. He is a Fellow of the SMPTE, a Fellow of the IEEE, and a member of the Franklin Institute. He is also a member of Tau Beta Phi, Eta Kappa Nu, and Pi Mu Epsilon honorary societies. He has participated in many industry technical committees, including the SMPTE Video Tape Recording Committee from its start in 1958 through 1965. From 1962 through 1965 he was Chairman of this committee. He served on the Administrative Committee of the IEEE Group on Broadcasting from 1968 through 1973. During 1971–1972 he was President of the group. He is currently serving as a member of the Board of Governors of the SMPTE.