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Antennas and Propogation for Wireless Communication covers the basics of wireless communication system design with emphasis on antennas and propagation. It contains information on antenna fundamentals and the latest developments in smart antennas, as well as the radiation effects of hand-held devices. Antennas and Propogation for Wireless Communication provides a complete discussion of all the topics important to the design of wireless communication systems. Written by acknowledged authorities in their respective fields, the book deals with practical applications and presents real world examples. A solutions manual for college adopters accompanies the text. Ideal for engineers working in communication, antennas, and propagation for telecomm, military, and aerospace applications, as well as students of electrical engineering, this book covers all topics needed for a complete system design.Content: Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Radio Communications (pages 1–21): Chapter 2 Antenna Fundamentals (pages 22–35): Chapter 3 Fundamentals of Wave Propagation in Random Media (pages 36–86): Chapter 4 Electromagnetic Aspects of Wave Propagation over Terrain (pages 87–124): Chapter 5 Terrestrial Radio Communications (pages 125–174): Chapter 6 Effects of the Troposphere on Radio Propagation (pages 175–236): Chapter 7 Ionospheric Radio Propagation (pages 237–301): Chapter 8 Indoor Radio Propagation (pages 302–334): Chapter 9 Adaptive Antennas for Wireless Networks (pages 335–392): Chapter 10 Prediction of Signal Distribution in Space, Time and Frequency Domains in Radio Channels for Adaptive Antenna Applications (pages 393–440): Chapter 11 Multipath Fading Phenomena in Land Wireless Links (pages 441–496): Chapter 12 Cellular Communication Networks Design Based on Radio Propagation Phenomena (pages 497–529): Chapter 13 Prediction of Operational Characteristics of Adaptive Antennas (pages 530–547): Chapter 14 Land–Satellite Communication Links (pages 548–605):
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Radio Propagation and Adaptive Antennas for Wireless Communication Links
Radio Propagation and Adaptive Antennas for Wireless Communication Links Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Ionospheric
Nathan Blaunstein and Christos Christodoulou
WILEY INTERSCIENCE A JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. PUBLICATION
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