Antennas and propagation are the key factors influencing the robustness and quality of the wireless communication channel. This book introduces the basic concepts and specific applications of antennas and propagation to wireless systems, covering terrestrial and satellite radio systems in both mobile and fixed contexts. Including: Illustrations of the significance and effect of the wireless propagation channel Overview of the fundamental electromagnetic principles underlying propagation and antennas Basic concepts of antennas and their application to specific wireless systems Propagation measurement, modelling and prediction for fixed links, macrocells, microcells, picocells and megacells Narrowband and wideband channel modelling and the effect of the channel on communication system performance Methods that overcome and transform channel impairments to enhance performance using diversity, adaptive antennas and equalisers Distinctive features include: Examples of real world practical systems of communication system design and operation Extensive worked examples End of chapter questions Topical and relevant information for and about the wireless communication industry It is a vital source of information for wireless communication engineers as well as for students at postgraduate or senior undergraduate levels.
1. Introduction: The Wireless Communication Channel.
2. Properties of Electromagnetic Waves.
3. Propagation Mechanisms.
4. Antenna Fundamentals.
5. Basic Propagation Models.
6. Terrestrial Fixed Links.
7. Satellite Fixed Links.
8. Macrocells.
9. Shadowing.
10. Narrowband Fast Fading.
11. Wideband Fast Fading.
12. Microcells.
13. Picocells.
14. Megacells.
15. Antennas for Mobile Systems.
16. Overcoming Narrowband Fading via Diversity.
17. Overcoming Wideband Fading.
18. Adaptive Antennas.
19. Channel Measurements for Mobile Systems.
20. Future Developments in the Wireless Communication Channel.
Appendix A Statistics, Probability and Stochastic Processes.
Appendix B Tables and Data.
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