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A BRIEF HISTORY OF EVERYTHING WIRELESS - PETRI ...

Since the discovery of electromagnetic waves less than 150 years ago  the application of
wireless communications technology has not only revolutionized our daily lives  but also
fundamentally changed the course of world history. A Brief History of Everything Wireless
charts the fascinating story of wireless communications. The book leads the reader on an
intriguing journey of personal triumphs and stinging defeats  relating the prominent events 
individuals and companies involved in each progressive leap in technology  with a particular
focus on the phenomenal impact of each new invention on society. Beginning at the early days of
spark-gap transmitters  this tale touches on the emergence of radio and television broadcasting
as well as radio navigation and radar  before moving on to the rise of satellite  near-field
and light-based communications. Finally  the development of wireless home networks and the
explosive growth of modern cellular technologies are revealed  complete with a captivating
account of their corresponding company histories and behind-the-scenes battles over standards.
For those wishing to peek behind the magic curtain of friendly user interfaces and clever
engineering  and delve further into various processes underlying the ubiquitous technology we
depend upon yet take for granted  the book also contains special TechTalk chapters that explain
the theoretical basics in an intuitive way.

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