Communications engineering desk reference
A one-stop Desk Reference, for R&D engineers involved in communications engineering; this is a book that will not gather dust on the shelf. It brings together the essential professional reference content from leading international contributors in the field. Material covers a wide scope of topi...
| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
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| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam ; Boston :
Elsevier/Academic Press
2009.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009755193906719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Note from the Publisher; Copyright Page; Contents; Author Biographies; Section ONE Introduction; Chapter 1.0 Introduction; A short history of wireless communication; Where we are; Where we are going; Conclusion; References; Section TWO RF engineering; Chapter 2.1 Basic features of radio communication systems; 2.1.1 Introduction; 2.1.2 Radio communication systems; 2.1.3 Modulation and demodulation; 2.1.4 Radio wave propagation techniques; 2.1.5 Antennas and aerials; 2.1.6 Antenna arrays; 2.1.7 Antenna distribution systems; 2.1.8 Radio receivers; 2.1.9 Radio receiver properties
- 2.1.10 Types of receivers2.1.11 Summary; Chapter 2.2 Transmission lines; 2.2.1 Introduction; 2.2.2 Transmission line basics; 2.2.3 Types of electricaltransmission lines; 2.2.4 Line characteristicimpedances and physicalparameters; 2.2.5 Characteristic impedance (Z0)from primary electrical parameters; 2.2.6 Characteristic impedance (Z0)by measurement; 2.2.7 Typical commercial cableimpedances; 2.2.8 Signal propagationon transmission lines; 2.2.9 Waveform distortion andfrequency dispersion; 2.2.10 Transmission lines of finitelength; 2.2.11 Reflection transmissioncoefficients and VSWR
- 2.2.12 Propagation constant (g)of transmission lines2.2.13 Transmission lines aselectrical components; 2.2.14 Transmission line couplers; 2.2.15 Summary; Chapter 2.3 Software defined radio; What Is software-defined radio?; Aspects of SDR; History and evolution of softwaredefinedradio; Applications and need for SDR; Architectures; Implementation issues; Case study: A close look ata CDMA2000 and UMTS SDRreceiver; Conclusion; References; Chapter 2.4a The software defined radio as a platform for cognitive radio; 2.4a.1 Introduction; 2.4a.2 Hardware architecture; 2.4a.3 Software architecture
- 2.4a.4 SDR development anddesign2.4a.5 Applications; 2.4a.6 Development; 2.4a.7 Cognitive waveformdevelopment; 2.4a.8 Summary; References; Chapter 2.4b Cognitive radio: The technologies required; 2.4b.1 Introduction; 2.4b.2 Radio flexibilityand capability; 2.4b.3 Aware, adaptive, and CRs; 2.4b.4 Comparison of radiocapabilities and properties; 2.4b.5 Available technologiesfor CRs; 2.4b.6 Funding and researchin CRs; 2.4b.7 Timeline for CRs; 2.4b.8 Summary and conclusions; References; Chapter 2.5 Introduction to RF and microwave radiation; Radio frequency (RF) radiation
- History of radio transmissionThe nature of radio waves; Frequency and wavelength; Conveying intelligence by radiowaves; Ionising and non-ionising radiations; Explanation of terms used; Use of the decibel; Section Tree Network communications; Chapter 3.1 Data and voice traffic; Packet switching versus circuitswitching; Data traffic characteristics; Voice traffic characteristics; Chapter 3.2 Network infrastructure; Network infrastructure; Voice networking; Basic telephony; Time division multiplexing; Voice over ATM; Voice over Frame Relay; Voice over Internet Protocol
- Chapter 3.3 VoIP Technology
