Analog and Digital Communications

Appendix

Appendix Outline

A1 Signal Propagation Through Wireless Channels

A2 Design Considerations for Communication Systems

A3 Important Integrated Circuit Chips for Communication Applications

A1 Signal Propagation Through Wireless Channels

There are situations where the transmitter and the receiver cannot be connected directly by using physical links like the cables. These communication systems include mobile communication, satellite communication, and various other mass communication methods like radio broadcast, television, etc. The electromagnetic spectrum is utilized for wireless communication. Radio spectrum refers to the part of the electromagnetic spectrum corresponding to radio frequencies, i.e., frequencies lower than around ...