The Microwave Engineering Handbook: Microwave systems and applications [Paperback]

The Microwave Engineering Handbook provides the only complete reference available on microwave engineering. The three volumes of the handbook cover the entire field of microwave engineering, from basic components to system design. All entries in the handbook are written by experts in the area, bringing together an unrivalled collection of expertise on microwave technology. Volume 3: Microwave systems and applications provides a thorough introduction to the principal applications of microwave technology. Telecommunication, broadcasting, detection and ranging and scientific and industrial applications are covered with appendices on microwave measurement and frequency allocation. This volume shows the range of current and developing applications for microwave technology and will enable readers to appreciate the variety of applications and the requirements for the various system types.1 Point-to-point transmission, terrestrial line-of-sight links, terrestrial troposcatter links.- 1.1 General.- 1.2 Principles of radio relays.- 1.2.1 Repeater functions.- 1.2.2 Carrier frequency utilization.- 1.2.3 Different types of repeaters.- 1.2.4 Different types of terminals.- 1.2.5 Special features of antennas for radio relay links.- 1.2.6 Feeders.- 1.3 Analogue microwave links.- 1.3.1 General.- 1.3.2 Characteristics of the signals transmitted.- 1.3.3 Analogue modulation.- 1.3.4 Technological aspects.- 1.3.5 Operating aid facilities.- 1.3.6 Frequency modulation distortions.- 1.3.7 Performances of analogue microwave links.- 1.3.8 Quality improvement.- 1.3.9 Transmission quality.- 1.4 Digital microwave links.- 1.4.1 Characteristics of the signals transmitted.- 1.4.2 Digital modulation.- 1.4.3 Technological aspects.- 1.4.4 Other specific features of digital microwave links.- 1.4.5 Performances of digital microwave links.- 1.4.6 Techniques used for improving quality.- 1.4.7 Predicting outages due to propagation.- 1.5 Specific nature of over-the-horizon microwave links.- 1.l3o