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A Brief History of Everything Wireless: How Invisible Waves Have Changed the World
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.
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.
211 pages, Paperback
Published June 7, 2018
About the author
Petri Launiainen
3 books6 followersPetri Launiainen has spent over thirty years dealing with computers and mobile communications, gaining great insight into both of these incredible technological revolutions, especially while working as a VP at Nokia and as a CTO of Nokia's Brazilian R&D center.
Over the years he had noticed that the effects on society caused by these incredible inventions turned out to be much larger than is generally recognized, so he decided to collect a comprehensive timeline of these events into "A Brief History of Everything Wireless: How Invisible Waves Have Changed the World".
Outside of computers and wireless communications his other interest areas are aviation, scuba diving and space exploration: he's got a Private Pilot License with Instrument Rating and has flown coast-to-coast across the continental US, holds a PADI Master Scuba Diver level and has a life-long interest in all things space.
Petri lives currently in Spain, working as the CTO of Datumize in Barcelona area.
Over the years he had noticed that the effects on society caused by these incredible inventions turned out to be much larger than is generally recognized, so he decided to collect a comprehensive timeline of these events into "A Brief History of Everything Wireless: How Invisible Waves Have Changed the World".
Outside of computers and wireless communications his other interest areas are aviation, scuba diving and space exploration: he's got a Private Pilot License with Instrument Rating and has flown coast-to-coast across the continental US, holds a PADI Master Scuba Diver level and has a life-long interest in all things space.
Petri lives currently in Spain, working as the CTO of Datumize in Barcelona area.
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