Radiowave propagation and antennas for personal communications

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Radiowave propagation and antennas for personal communications

Kazimierz Siwiak, Yasaman Bahreini

Artech House, c2007

3rd ed

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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This newly revised and expanded edition of the Artech House classic, "Radiowave Propagation and Antennas for Personal Communications", offers a current and comprehensive introduction to the practice and underpinnings of personal communications. Every chapter has been updated to explain how the latest ultra-wide band technology affects all aspects of personal communications. The third edition covers important innovations such as wireless local networks, personal networks, and MIMO techniques. Written for a broad spectrum of readers, this practical resource is useful to experienced engineers designing systems, EE professors teaching fundamentals, or technology consultants needing a quick, cohesive overview. In addition to its accessible coverage of technology and theory, this unique volume examines how radio waves and wireless devices affect the human body.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction.
  • Fixed-Site Antennas.
  • The Radio Communication Channel.
  • The Radio Frequency Spectrum.
  • Communications Using Earth-Orbiting Satellites.
  • Radiowave Propagation - Radio Test Sites.
  • Radiowave Propagation - The Urban and Suburban Paths.
  • Waves in Multipath Propagation.
  • Receiver Sensitivity and Transmitted Fields.
  • Simulated Human Body Devices.
  • Loop, Dipole and Patch Antennas.
  • A Radio Communication System.
  • Appendices.

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