Satellite Communication -- Dennis Roddy

Dennis Roddy, "Satellite Communications, Fourth Edition"
McGraw-Hill Professional 2006 | ISBN-10: 0071462988 | 636 Pages | PDF

The Most Complete and Accessible Guide to the Fundamentals and New Developments in Satellite Communications Technology

The leading reference and text in the field for over a decade, Satellite Communications, has been revised, updated, and expanded to cover breakthroughs in global wireless applications, digital television, and Internet access via satellite. Filled with worked examples and 200 illustrations, the new edition offers a clear, state-of-the-art presentation of all satellite communications topics. Readers will find detailed coverage of orbits and launching methods…radio wave propagation… polarization…antennas…analog signals…digital signals …the space link…interference…FDMA, TDMA, and CDMA…satellite services, the Internet, ATM and TCP/IP…digital television broadcasting…mobile services and networking...and much more.

The new Fourth Edition features:
In-depth coverage of today's satellite communication innovations, combined with an intuitive, low-math approach for ease of understanding
Updated information on antennas and arrays, error coding methods, mobile services, digital television, and satellite-based Internet services

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Advanced Wireless Networks

Provide further increase in network efficiency, the book explores and addresses issues in wireless internet, mobile cellular and WLAN, as well as sensor, ad hoc, bio-inspired, active and cognitive networks. It examines the problem of cross-layer optimisation and network information theory as well as adaptability and reconfigurability in wireless networks.

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Practical Radio Engineering and Telemetry for Industry - David Bailey

Instrumentation and control, and electrical power engineering are increasingly reliant on radio-based communication technology. This is a comprehensive book covering the essentials of telemetry and radio communications. It explains the principles of telemetry and radio communications, describes their application and equips you with the skills to analyse, specify and debug telemetry and radio communications systems. Key issues addressed in this book are:

* how to design and install radio (wireless) links
* apply latest satellite technologies to your telemetry system
* how to design and install microwave links
* troubleshoot telemetry communications problems
* tips, tricks and traps with radio links
* A guide to the design, installation and utilization of radio applications in instrumentation and control, and electrical power engineering
* Explains the principles of telemetry and radio communications, describes their application and equips you with the skills to analyse, specify and debug telemetry and radio communications systems
* Addresses topical areas such as designing and installing wireless communications links, the application of satellite technologies in telemetry, microwave links, etc.

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Ethernet Networks: Design, Implementation, Operation Management, 4th Edition.

Ethernet Networks, Fourth Edition, provides everything you need to know to plan, implement, manage and upgrade Ethernet networks.
* Improve your skills in employing Ethernet hubs, switches, and routers.
* Learn how to set up and operate a wireless Local Area Network (LAN).
* Discover how to extend a wired Ethernet via wireless LANs.
* Understand cabling standards and the role of NEXT (Near End Crosstalk), FEXT (Far End Crosstalk) and other transmission parameters.
* Profit from Gilbert Held's tips and tricks on enhancing security
... and much more.

This indispensable resource features up-to-date coverage of:
* Wireless Ethernet (IEEE802.11 standards)
* 10Gbps Ethernet
* Firewalls in both a wired and wireless environment
* The operation of new versions of Windows(r) on Ethernet LANs
* The use of LAN switches at and above layer 2 in the ISO reference model
* Copper and fiber optic cable to transport high speed Ethernet


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Deploying Wireless Networks

Description: Invaluable to wireless operators, this practical, hands-on guide to network deployment presents an end-to-end network planning process to deliver the guaranteed Quality of Service that enables today's wireless IP services. Suitable for radio and core network planners, designers, optimizers, development staff at operators and equipment manufacturers, and also graduate students.

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