Radio Propagation and Adaptive Antennas for Wireless Communication Links

Nathan Blaunstein, Christos Christodoulou

John Wiley & Sons

2007

614 pages

Description

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.

Table of Contents

Front Matter

Fundamentals of Radio Communications

Antenna Fundamentals

Fundamentals of Wave Propagation in Random Media

Electromagnetic Aspects of Wave Propagation over Terrain

Terrestrial Radio Communications

Effects of the Troposphere on Radio Propagation

Ionospheric Radio Propagation

Indoor Radio Propagation

Adaptive Antennas for Wireless Networks

Prediction of Signal Distribution in Space, Time and Frequency Domains in Radio Channels for Adaptive Antenna Applications

Multipath Fading Phenomena in Land Wireless Links