The Comms Handbook
Jerry D. Gibson(Editor)
CRC Press
1st Edition
Published on 20. December 1996
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Hardback
1630 pages
978-0-8493-8349-6 (ISBN)
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who have come together to produce The Communications Handbook. This massive, comprehensive, single-volume reference contains unprecedented coverage of major topics in communications. Every engineer, manager, professor, student, research scientist, planner, and training director involved in any of the many areas that make up the broad field of communications will want at least one copy of this remarkable reference.
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Language
English
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Bosa Roca
United States
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Taylor & Francis Inc
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College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
<li>Electrical engineers
</li><li>Computer engineers
</li><li>Computer scientists
</li><li>Practitioners, planners, managers, and marketing professionals in the communications field
</li><li>Corporate, government, and academic researchers</li>
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Content
Basic Principles
Analog Modulation, F. Stremler
Sampling, H.P. Hsu
Pulse Code Modulation, L.W. Couch, II
Probability and Random Variables, M. O'Flynn
Random Processes, Autocorrelation, and Spectral Densities, L. Franks
Queuing, R.H. Williams
Multiplexing, M.S. Roden
Pseudonoise Sequences, T. Helleseth and V. Kumar
Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog Conversion, S. Garrod
Signal Space, R.E. Ziemer
Channel Models, D.R. Smith
Optimum Receivers, G. Orsak
Standards Setting Bodies, S. Dimolitsas
Forward Error Correction Coding, V. Bhargava and I.J. Fair
ARQ (Automatic Repeat Request), D. Haccoun and S. Pierre
Spread Spectrum, L. Milstein and M. Simon
Diversity Techniques, A. Paulraj
Information Theory, B. Rimoldi with R. Urbanke
Digital Communication System Performance, B. Sklar
Synchronization, C.N. Georghiades
Digital Modulation Techniques, E. Biglieri
Telephony
POTS, A.M. Noll
Analog Hierarchy, P. Catala
Analog Telephone Channels and Conditioning, W.D. Reeve
Baseband Signaling and Pulse Shaping, M. Honig and M. Barton
Equalization, J. Proakis
PCM Codes, G. Hillman
Digital Hierarchy, B.P. Lathi and M. Wright
Line Coding, J. LoCicero and B.P. Patel
Telecommunications Network Synchronization, M. Narasimha
Echo Cancellation, G. Cherubini
Switching Fabrics, A. Joel, Jr.
Customer Premises Equipment, J.L. Fike and L. Parr
Digital Subscriber Lines, J. Cioffi
Common Channel Signaling, A.R. Modarressi and R.A. Skoog
Digital Cross Connects, P. Bordogna and C.A. Siller, Jr.
Photonic Switching, S.J. Hinterlong and D. Vlack
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), R. Onvural
SONET, H.L. Owen and C. Autry
SDH, H.L. Owen and C. Autry
Networks
The OSI Model, F. Halsall
Integrated Services Digital Networks (ISDN) and Broadband ISDN (B-ISDN), E.P. Rathgeb
Ethernet, R. Rao
FDDI, W. Zhao, B. Chen, and N. Malcolm
Broadband Local Area Networks, J. Bannister
Access Methods, I. Rubin
Routing and Flow Control, R. Cruz
Transport Layer, A.U. Shankar
Gigabit Networks, J. Smith
Local Area Networks, T.G. Robertazzi
Asynchronous Time Division Switching, A. Pattavina
Internetworking, H.J. Van Norman
ATM Standards/Implementation, G.A. Marin and R. Onvural
Optical
Fiber Optic Communications Systems, J. Palais
Optical Fibers and Lightwave Propagation, P. Diament
Optical Sources, N.K. Dutta
Fiber Optical Cable, F. Kapron
Optical Transmitters, K. Pendrotti and A.J. Price
Optical Receivers, R.G. Smith and B.L. Kasper
Fiber Optic Connectors and Splices, W. Young
Passive Optical Components, J. Palais
Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers, D. Blumenthal
Optical Amplifiers, A. Bjarklev
Coherent Systems, S. Yamashita
Fiber Optic Applications, C.-S. Li
Wavelength Division Multiplexing, M. Maeda
Satellite
Geosynchronous or Geostationary Satellites, B. Elbert
Satellite Systems, R.L. Douglas
Satellite Earth Stations, D. Pritchard
Satellite Transmission Impairments, L.J. Ippolito, Jr.
Satellite Link Design, P.P. Nuspl
Noise, Antenna, and System Temperature, W.L. Pritchard
On-Board Switching and Processing, A. Elhakeem
Path Diversity, C.A. Levis
Mobile Satellite Systems, J. Lodge and M. Moher
Satellite Antennas, Y. Hwang and Y. Choung
TDRSS, E. Hudson
Wireless
Mobile Radio: An Overview, A.D. Kucar
Base Stations, C.K. Un and C.H. Yoon
Access Methods, B.-P. Paris
Location Strategies, R. Jain, Y.-B. Lin, and S. Mohan
Cell Design Principles, M.D. Yacoub
Microcells, R. Steele
Fixed and Dynamic Channel Assignment, B. Jabbari
Propagation Models, T. Rappaport, R. Muhamed, and V. Kapoor
Power Control, R. Pichna and Q. Wang
Second Generation Systems, M. Delprat and V. Kumar
Pan-European Cellular Standards, L. Hanzo
IS-54 North American Cellular Standard, P. Mermelstein
CDMA Technology and the IS-95 North American Cellular Standard, A. Ross and K. Gilhousen
Japanese Cellular Standard, M. Nakagawa
British Cordless Telephone Standard: CT2, L. Hanzo
Digital European Cordless Telephone (DECT), S. Asghar
RACE Programs, S. Chia
Half-Rate Standards, W.-Y. Chan and I. Gerson
Modulation Methods, G. Stuber
Wireless LANS, S. Singh
Wireless Data, A. Levesque and K. Pahlavan
Source Compression
Lossless Coding, K. Sayood
Facsimile, N. Memon
Speech, B. Koo
Still Image Compression and Halftoning, P.W. Wong
Video, E. Dubois
HDTV, E. Petajan
Audio, P. Noll
Cable, J. Hamilton
Video Servers, N. Reddy
Desktop Videoconferencing, M. Budagavi
Data Recording
Magnetic Storage, J. Moon
Optical Storage, M. Mansuripur
Index
Analog Modulation, F. Stremler
Sampling, H.P. Hsu
Pulse Code Modulation, L.W. Couch, II
Probability and Random Variables, M. O'Flynn
Random Processes, Autocorrelation, and Spectral Densities, L. Franks
Queuing, R.H. Williams
Multiplexing, M.S. Roden
Pseudonoise Sequences, T. Helleseth and V. Kumar
Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog Conversion, S. Garrod
Signal Space, R.E. Ziemer
Channel Models, D.R. Smith
Optimum Receivers, G. Orsak
Standards Setting Bodies, S. Dimolitsas
Forward Error Correction Coding, V. Bhargava and I.J. Fair
ARQ (Automatic Repeat Request), D. Haccoun and S. Pierre
Spread Spectrum, L. Milstein and M. Simon
Diversity Techniques, A. Paulraj
Information Theory, B. Rimoldi with R. Urbanke
Digital Communication System Performance, B. Sklar
Synchronization, C.N. Georghiades
Digital Modulation Techniques, E. Biglieri
Telephony
POTS, A.M. Noll
Analog Hierarchy, P. Catala
Analog Telephone Channels and Conditioning, W.D. Reeve
Baseband Signaling and Pulse Shaping, M. Honig and M. Barton
Equalization, J. Proakis
PCM Codes, G. Hillman
Digital Hierarchy, B.P. Lathi and M. Wright
Line Coding, J. LoCicero and B.P. Patel
Telecommunications Network Synchronization, M. Narasimha
Echo Cancellation, G. Cherubini
Switching Fabrics, A. Joel, Jr.
Customer Premises Equipment, J.L. Fike and L. Parr
Digital Subscriber Lines, J. Cioffi
Common Channel Signaling, A.R. Modarressi and R.A. Skoog
Digital Cross Connects, P. Bordogna and C.A. Siller, Jr.
Photonic Switching, S.J. Hinterlong and D. Vlack
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), R. Onvural
SONET, H.L. Owen and C. Autry
SDH, H.L. Owen and C. Autry
Networks
The OSI Model, F. Halsall
Integrated Services Digital Networks (ISDN) and Broadband ISDN (B-ISDN), E.P. Rathgeb
Ethernet, R. Rao
FDDI, W. Zhao, B. Chen, and N. Malcolm
Broadband Local Area Networks, J. Bannister
Access Methods, I. Rubin
Routing and Flow Control, R. Cruz
Transport Layer, A.U. Shankar
Gigabit Networks, J. Smith
Local Area Networks, T.G. Robertazzi
Asynchronous Time Division Switching, A. Pattavina
Internetworking, H.J. Van Norman
ATM Standards/Implementation, G.A. Marin and R. Onvural
Optical
Fiber Optic Communications Systems, J. Palais
Optical Fibers and Lightwave Propagation, P. Diament
Optical Sources, N.K. Dutta
Fiber Optical Cable, F. Kapron
Optical Transmitters, K. Pendrotti and A.J. Price
Optical Receivers, R.G. Smith and B.L. Kasper
Fiber Optic Connectors and Splices, W. Young
Passive Optical Components, J. Palais
Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers, D. Blumenthal
Optical Amplifiers, A. Bjarklev
Coherent Systems, S. Yamashita
Fiber Optic Applications, C.-S. Li
Wavelength Division Multiplexing, M. Maeda
Satellite
Geosynchronous or Geostationary Satellites, B. Elbert
Satellite Systems, R.L. Douglas
Satellite Earth Stations, D. Pritchard
Satellite Transmission Impairments, L.J. Ippolito, Jr.
Satellite Link Design, P.P. Nuspl
Noise, Antenna, and System Temperature, W.L. Pritchard
On-Board Switching and Processing, A. Elhakeem
Path Diversity, C.A. Levis
Mobile Satellite Systems, J. Lodge and M. Moher
Satellite Antennas, Y. Hwang and Y. Choung
TDRSS, E. Hudson
Wireless
Mobile Radio: An Overview, A.D. Kucar
Base Stations, C.K. Un and C.H. Yoon
Access Methods, B.-P. Paris
Location Strategies, R. Jain, Y.-B. Lin, and S. Mohan
Cell Design Principles, M.D. Yacoub
Microcells, R. Steele
Fixed and Dynamic Channel Assignment, B. Jabbari
Propagation Models, T. Rappaport, R. Muhamed, and V. Kapoor
Power Control, R. Pichna and Q. Wang
Second Generation Systems, M. Delprat and V. Kumar
Pan-European Cellular Standards, L. Hanzo
IS-54 North American Cellular Standard, P. Mermelstein
CDMA Technology and the IS-95 North American Cellular Standard, A. Ross and K. Gilhousen
Japanese Cellular Standard, M. Nakagawa
British Cordless Telephone Standard: CT2, L. Hanzo
Digital European Cordless Telephone (DECT), S. Asghar
RACE Programs, S. Chia
Half-Rate Standards, W.-Y. Chan and I. Gerson
Modulation Methods, G. Stuber
Wireless LANS, S. Singh
Wireless Data, A. Levesque and K. Pahlavan
Source Compression
Lossless Coding, K. Sayood
Facsimile, N. Memon
Speech, B. Koo
Still Image Compression and Halftoning, P.W. Wong
Video, E. Dubois
HDTV, E. Petajan
Audio, P. Noll
Cable, J. Hamilton
Video Servers, N. Reddy
Desktop Videoconferencing, M. Budagavi
Data Recording
Magnetic Storage, J. Moon
Optical Storage, M. Mansuripur
Index