The first accessible, comprehensive treatment of synchronization in digital communications, this two-volume work places an emphasis on applications rather than mathematics.

Revised and enlarged version that discusses how to design a mobile communications system. Comprehensively examines the mobile radio environment. Covers prediction of propagation loss, calculation and methods of reducing fades, interference, frequency plans and associated schemes, design parameters, signaling and channel access, cellular CDMA, microcell systems, and miscellaneous related systems. Contains chapter-by-chapter references and problems.

Describing the present state of satellite communications, this book discusses the existing and competing international satellite organizations, types of services offered and correct business applications. The author provides a brief history of satellite communications, and then goes on to describe international organizations that provide satellite communications services. There is a detailed explanation of the national satellite systems now in use by 46 countries and an extensive appendix offers specific data to help managers choose an appropriate service.

Presents thorough coverage of the engineering aspects of modern communication systems, paying particular attention to the practical system considerations in the end-to-end construction of a typical communication link. The text is designed to provide readers with a solid background in current terminology, methodology, and procedures. This updated edition places greater emphasis on modern technology and hardware considerations, with integrated treatment of analog and digital systems. Includes new new material on oscillators, frequency generators, mixers, amplifiers, and digital and switching...