2017 MILCOM

Dr. Abhishek Tiwari
Communication Systems Lead
Facebook Connectivity


Dr. Abhishek Tiwari is leading several wireless communication systems programs within Facebook Connectivity. One of Abhishek’s projects recently demonstrated the world’s first robust mm-wave link between a ground station and a fast moving aerial platform with 40Gbps data rate each on uplink and downlink. Connecting people and help them build communities is a central mission of Facebook. Abhishek’s team’s connectivity accomplishments have received mentions in Facebook’s quarterly earnings reports, Facebook developer conference F8 and several other media and journal outlets. Prior to Facebook, Abhishek was the Director of Technology development at Silvus Technologies, a leader in MIMO communication systems. At Silvus, Abhishek led several wireless communication technology development programs. Abhishek’s team at Silvus were the first ones to demonstrate mm-wave line of sight spatial multiplexing over a 20 km terrestrial range. Abhishek got his PhD from California Institute of Technology and BTech from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, both in Electrical Engineering.

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