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A brief history of everything wireless : how invisible waves have changed the world / Petri Launiainen.

Launiainen, Petri.
2018
TK5103.2
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Title
A brief history of everything wireless : how invisible waves have changed the world / Petri Launiainen.
Author
Launiainen, Petri.
ISBN
9783319789101 (electronic book)
3319789104 (electronic book)
9783319789095
3319789090
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78910-1
Published
Cham : Springer, 2018.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-319-78910-1 doi
Call Number
TK5103.2
Dewey Decimal Classification
621.38409
Summary
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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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Print version: 9783319789095
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Epilogue
TechTalk: Sparks and Waves
TechTalk: Size Matters
TechTalk: There Is No Free Lunch
TechTalk: Making a Mesh
TechTalk: The Holy Grail.

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