History of HHI
History of the Institute
1928
Organization
Foundation of "Heinrich-Hertz-Institut für Schwingungsforschung" (HHI for research on oscillations)
Topics
Telegraphy, Telephone engineering, High frequency engineering
1933
Organization
Due to his Jewish ancestors the name of Heinrich Hertz is cancelled from the institute´s name.
1945
Organization
Newly founded "Heinrich-Hertz-Institut für Schwingungsforschung e.V."
Topics
Acoustics, Telecommunications, High frequency engineering, Information processing, Control engineering
1968
Organization
The new building is finished at the actual place Einsteinufer 37
1975
Organization
"Heinrich-Hertz-Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Berlin GmbH" (HHI for Telecommunications Berlin Inc.). Shareholders: State of Berlin and Federal Republic of Germany
Topics
Terrestrial broadband technology, Photonics, Electronic imaging technology for multimedia
2003
Organization
"Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich-Hertz-Institut", Institut der Fraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Topics
Photonic networks and components, Electronic imaging technology for multimedia, mobile broadband systems