Wireless Communication Principles and Applications (Second Edition)

Author: Theodore SRappaport
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Publish Date: 2004-03-22
Features: This is an authoritative new textbook on wireless communication technologies and system design. Since its publication, it has been adopted as a textbook by multiple universities worldwide, including in China. The book covers fundamental issues affecting all wireless networks, explores major new wireless communication standards and technological developments globally, and provides insights into 3G systems and wireless local area networks (WLAN) that will shape human communication in the coming years. The author provides practical examples for each key concept and explains them step by step. Whether you are a communication/network professional, manager, researcher, or student, this book will give you a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of emerging wireless communication technologies. It is an authoritative textbook for university-level wireless communication courses, aimed at students and engineers already familiar with technical concepts such as probability theory, communication principles, and basic electromagnetics. The book offers an accessible yet thorough discussion of wireless communication technologies and system design, covering all fundamental issues related to wireless networks, with a particular focus on 3G systems and WLANs, as well as an examination of new developments in wireless network technologies and major global wireless communication standards. The book is divided into 11 chapters, concentrating on concepts such as cellular systems, mobile radio propagation, modulation techniques, multiple access technologies, and wireless systems and standards, combining theoretical insights with detailed expositions and statistical analyses of various aspects of wireless communication systems. The language is vivid and fluent, with detailed explanations and practical examples to illustrate key points, making it highly suitable for engineering technicians with a foundation in communication theory, as well as students and faculty in related fields.