'… an ideal introduction to modern communications systems. Theoretical principles and practical considerations are presented in an integrated fashion, and the material is introduced in an intuitive manner with a logical progression of ideas, making this the perfect text for a beginner with an interest in pursuing serious study of modern communications systems. This book should be on the required or recommended text list of all introductory communications courses!' Siddhartan Govindasamy, Boston College
Preface; Part I. Communications Systems: 1. Notation; 2. Basic radio; 3. Fundamental limits on communications; 4. Amplifiers and noise; 5. Up- and down-conversion; 6. Modulation and demodulation; 7. Dispersive channels; 8. Error-correcting codes; 9. Acquisition and synchronization; 10. Radio duplex, access, and networks; 11. Multiple-antenna and multiple-Input multiple-output communications; 12. Analog radio systems; Part II. Mathematical Background: 13. Useful mathematics; 14. Probability and statistics; 15. Fourier analysis; References; Index.