Fundamentals of Communications Systems [Hardcover]

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Get a Solid Account of Physical Layer Communications Theory, Illustrated with Numerous Interactive MATLAB Mini-Projects

You can rely onFundamentals of Communications Systemsfor a solid introduction to physical layer communications theory, filled with modern implementations and MATLAB examples. This state-of-the-art guide covers essential theory and current engineering practice, carefully explaining the real-world tradeoffs necessary among performance, spectral efficiency, and complexity.

Written by an award-winning communications expert, the book first takes readers through analog communications basics, amplitude modulations, analog angle modulation, and random processes. This essential resource then explains noise in bandpass communications systems&bandpass Gaussian random processes&digital communications basics&complexity of optimum demodulation&spectrally efficient data transmission...and more.Fundamentals of Communications Systemsfeatures:

• A modern approach to communications theory, reflecting current engineering applications
• Numerous MATLAB problems integrated throughout, with software available for download
• Detailed coverage of tradeoffs among performance, spectral efficiency, and complexity in engineering design
• Text written in four parts for easy modular presentation

Inside This On-Target Communications Engineering Tool