DSS Frequency Hopping

While researching how 802.11 works I came across an intriguing web-site
describing the origin of frequency-hopping:

http://www.ncafe.com/chris/pat2/index.html

Adds a whole new meaning to the expression "What goes around, comes
around" :-)

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Tony Morgan
Half the people in the World are below average.

Tony Morgan wrote:

> While researching how 802.11 works I came across an intriguing web-site
> describing the origin of frequency-hopping:
>
> http://www.ncafe.com/chris/pat2/index.html
>
> Adds a whole new meaning to the expression "What goes around, comes
> around" :-)
>

Hedy Lemarr's life had been one of intrigue in high places within the
German society before she and Antheil came up with the idea. A simple
Google search reveals much more. And Dave Hughes, mentioned in the
article, is very much still active in wireless internet access.