David James Skellern
David J. Skellern | |
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| Born | 1951 Sydney |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Known for | Wireless, WLAN, Communications Technology |
| Awards | Norman W. V. Hayes Medal (1980) M. A. Sargent Medal (2010) Officer (AO), Order of Australia (2012) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Radio astronomy |
| Institutions | Macquarie University, University of Sydney |
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David Skellern is an Australian electronic engineer and computer scientist credited, along with colleagues, for the first chip-set implementation of the IEEE 802.11a wireless networking standard.
He is credited with a number of important technology innovations. developed with colleagues which include John O'Sullivan, Terence Percival and Neil Weste, and in particular the first chip-set implementation of the IEEE 802.11a wireless networking standard. This innovation has been described as a revolution in world communications, allowing high speed wireless communications.
Skellern was appointed to the Order of Australia in 2012.