Antennas and propagation for wireless communication systems /
Saunders, Simon R.
Antennas and propagation for wireless communication systems / Antennas & propagation for wireless communication systems Simon R. Saunders, Alejandro Aragón-Zavala. - 2nd ed. - Chichester : John Wiley, c2007. - xxii, 524 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Previous ed.: 1999.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1.Introduction: the wireless communication channel -- 2.Properties of electromagnetic waves -- 3.Propagation mechanisms -- 4.Antenna fundamentals -- 5.Basic propagation models -- 6.Terrestrial fixed links -- 7.Satellite fixed links -- 8.Macrocells -- 9.Shadowing -- 10.Narrowband fast fading -- 11.Wideband fast fading -- 12.Microcells -- 13.Picocells -- 14.Megacells -- 15.Antennas for mobile systems -- 16.Overcoming narrowband fading via diversity -- 17.Overcoming wideband fading -- 19.Channel measurements for mobile systems -- 20.Future developments in the wireless communication channels.
This complete reference tool covers the basic concepts and design of wireless systems. Worked examples with illustrations are featured and each chapter finishes with a set of questions to reinforce the reader's understanding.
9780470848791 (hbk.) : £65.00 0470848790
Antennas (Electronics)
Wireless communication systems.
Radio wave propagation.
Technology.
Electronics & communications engineering
Communications engineering / telecommunications
TK7871.6
621.3824 SAU
Antennas and propagation for wireless communication systems / Antennas & propagation for wireless communication systems Simon R. Saunders, Alejandro Aragón-Zavala. - 2nd ed. - Chichester : John Wiley, c2007. - xxii, 524 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Previous ed.: 1999.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1.Introduction: the wireless communication channel -- 2.Properties of electromagnetic waves -- 3.Propagation mechanisms -- 4.Antenna fundamentals -- 5.Basic propagation models -- 6.Terrestrial fixed links -- 7.Satellite fixed links -- 8.Macrocells -- 9.Shadowing -- 10.Narrowband fast fading -- 11.Wideband fast fading -- 12.Microcells -- 13.Picocells -- 14.Megacells -- 15.Antennas for mobile systems -- 16.Overcoming narrowband fading via diversity -- 17.Overcoming wideband fading -- 19.Channel measurements for mobile systems -- 20.Future developments in the wireless communication channels.
This complete reference tool covers the basic concepts and design of wireless systems. Worked examples with illustrations are featured and each chapter finishes with a set of questions to reinforce the reader's understanding.
9780470848791 (hbk.) : £65.00 0470848790
Antennas (Electronics)
Wireless communication systems.
Radio wave propagation.
Technology.
Electronics & communications engineering
Communications engineering / telecommunications
TK7871.6
621.3824 SAU