The
IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. )
- Whose technical interests are rooted in the
electrical and computer
sciences, and in
- Engineering and related disciplines for the
public benefit.
IEEE'S PREDECESSOR FOUNDING SOCIETIES WERE
THE AIEE AND THE IRE
The AIEE
The AIEE was the American Institute of Electrical Engineers
It was formed in
1884 and was American in scope
AIEE was fomed to host foreign electricals at the International
Electricals Exhibition held in Philadelphia
AIEE focused on power and wired telegraphy
EARLY AIEE
MEMBERS
1921
The IRE was the Institute of
Radio Engineers and was formed in 1912
The IRE was Transnational in scope
IRE was formed to focus on the new radio and electronics technologies
An early
meeting of IRE in NY 1915
IN 1963 THE IEEE WAS FORMED WHEN AIEE AND IRE WERE COMBINED
MEMBERSHIP GROWTH DIFFERENCES WAS A BIG FACTOR
IN THE MERGER OF AIEE WITH IRE FORMING THE IEEE IN 1963
Student
Membership
Total
Membership
Duplication
of
services was also a factor.
IEEE’s Original Constitutional Purpose (from 1884 til 1972)
(a) Scientific
and educational , directed toward the advancement of
the theory and practice of electrical engineering, electronics, radio
and the allied branches of engineering and the related arts and
sciences; means to these ends include, but are not limited to, the
holding of meetings for the reading and discussion of professional
papers, and the publication and circulation of works of literature,
science and art pertaining thereto;
Later, Professional Activities
were added in 1972