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Ronald Hugh Barker whilst less publicly known than contemporaries such as Alan Turin (theoretical computing), Tommy Flowers (Colossus) or Alec Reeves (pulse-code modulation) he played a key pioneering role in the early development of British digital communications. Working at the Signals Research and Development Establishment (SRDE), he was instrumental in the practical applications of pulse-code modulation, particularly in telemetry for guided weapons and early digital radar but most notably for the invention of the Barker code in 1953. Barker code remains in use for synchronisation in radar, telemetry systems and digital communication processing in many applications.[1] His work also included early applications of pulse-code modulation anticipated features of
modern air traffic control systems, speech encryption and rotary encoders.[2]
- ^ "Ronald Hugh Barker (1915–2015)". The IET. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ IET Archives (2024-05-08). "The Story of Roy Barker: A Physicist with 70 Years of Membership". IET Archives Blog. Retrieved 2025-04-21.