Radio Systems Engineering - Revised First Edition
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Steven W. Ellingson, Virginia Tech
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Publisher: Virginia Tech Publishing
Language: English
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Antenna Fundamentals
- Propagation
- Noise
- Analog Modulation
- Digital Modulation
- Radio Link Analysis
- Two-Port Concepts
- Impedance Matching
- Amplifiers
- Linearity, Multistage Analysis, and Dynamic Range
- Antenna Integration
- Analog Filters & Multiplexers
- Frequency and Quadrature Conversion in the Analog Domain
- Receivers
- Frequency Synthesis
- Transmitters
- Digital Implementation of Radio Functions
- Appendix A: Empirical Modeling of Mean Path Loss
- Appendix B: Characteristics of Some Common Radio Systems
Ancillary Material
Submit ancillary resourceAbout the Book
Using a systems framework, this textbook provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to the performance, analysis, and design of radio systems for students and practicing engineers. Presented within a consistent framework, the first part of the book describes the fundamentals of the subject: propagation, noise, antennas, and modulation. The analysis and design of radios including RF circuit design and signal processing is covered in the second half of the book.
Key features
- Numerous examples within the text involve realistic analysis and design activities, and emphasize how practical experiences may differ from theory or taught procedures.
- RF circuit design and analysis is presented with minimal involvement of Smith charts, enabling students to more readily grasp the fundamentals.
- Both traditional and software-defined/direct sampling technology are described with pros and cons of each strategy explained.
Radio Systems Engineering (Revised First Edition) was previously published by Cambridge University Press (2016) ISBN 9781107068285. This version is © Steven W. Ellingson and has been lightly updated to correct known errata, minor issues with text and figures, and to present examples in color highlight boxes and some figures in color. It is made freely available and under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial International License (CC BY NC 4.0) with permission from Cambridge University Press.
About the Contributors
Author
Steven W. Ellingson is an Associate Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech. He received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Ohio State University. He held senior engineering positions at Booz-Allen & Hamilton, Raytheon, and the Ohio State University ElectroScience Laboratory before joining the faculty of Virginia Tech. His research is in the areas of antennas and propagation, applied signal processing, and radio frequency instrumentation, with funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and the commercial communications and aerospace industries. Dr. Ellingson serves as a consultant to industry and government on topics pertaining to radio frequency system design.