Handbook of RF and Wireless Technologies

Handbook of RF and Wireless Technologies

by Farid Dowla
Released November 2003
Publisher(s): Newnes
ISBN: 9780080469966

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Book description

Expert contributors drawn from the ranks of academia and industry have authored chapters in such areas as third-generation wireless, wireless sensor networks, RF power amplifiers, spread spectrum modulation, signal propagation, antennas, and other key subjects that engineers working in RF and wireless need to be familiar with.

This is far more than just a tutorial or reference guide—it is a "guided tour" through the world of cutting-edge RF and wireless design, combining theory, applications, and philosophies behind the RF/wireless design process. The multiple and sometimes overlapping chapters reiterate and emphasize the fundamentals in the context of different types of wireless applications.

Here are just a few benefits that readers will gain from reading this book:

*A refresher and update of wireless principles and techniques.

*Information about the latest (and forthcoming) RF and wireless circuits, products and systems.

*Guidelines, approaches, and techniques to RF/wireless design.

*Examples of typical applications with an emphasis on real-world situations including existing and forthcoming new components and integrated circuits.

*Coverage of new and emerging wireless topics heretofore not widely covered in print (e.g. UWB, RFID, IR, etc.)

* A comprehensive survey of current RF and wireless engineering practice
* Heavy emphasis on practical applications and design guidelines
* Multiple contributors assure a wide range of perspectives and avoids individual bias

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. TOC$Table of contents (1/2)
  3. TOC$Table of contents (2/2)
  4. List of Contributors
  5. Preface
  6. 1. A Survey of RF and Wireless Technology
    1. A Short History of Wireless Communication
    2. Where We Are (1/3)
    3. Where We Are (2/3)
    4. Where We Are (3/3)
    5. Where We Are Going (1/2)
    6. Where We Are Going (2/2)
    7. Conclusion
  7. 2. Next Generation Wireless Networks: An Evolution of Architectures and Technologies
    1. Why “Next” Generation?
    2. First Generation Wireless Networks: Wireless Access
    3. Second Generation Wireless Networks: Mobile Access (1/2)
    4. Second Generation Wireless Networks: Mobile Access (2/2)
    5. Third Generation Wireless Networks: Wireless and Mobile Access to High-Bandwidth Services (1/3)
    6. Third Generation Wireless Networks: Wireless and Mobile Access to High-Bandwidth Services (2/3)
    7. Third Generation Wireless Networks: Wireless and Mobile Access to High-Bandwidth Services (3/3)
    8. Fourth Generation Wireless Networks and Beyond: Universal Access in a Multi-Network Environment (1/3)
    9. Fourth Generation Wireless Networks and Beyond: Universal Access in a Multi-Network Environment (2/3)
    10. Fourth Generation Wireless Networks and Beyond: Universal Access in a Multi-Network Environment (3/3)
    11. Conclusion
    12. References
  8. 3. Mobile Ad Hoc Networks
    1. Physical Layer and MAC (1/4)
    2. Physical Layer and MAC (2/4)
    3. Physical Layer and MAC (3/4)
    4. Physical Layer and MAC (4/4)
    5. Routing in Ad Hoc Networks (1/3)
    6. Routing in Ad Hoc Networks (2/3)
    7. Routing in Ad Hoc Networks (3/3)
    8. Conclusion
    9. References (1/2)
    10. References (2/2)
  9. 4. Direct-Sequence and Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum
    1. Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum (1/4)
    2. Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum (2/4)
    3. Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum (3/4)
    4. Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum (4/4)
    5. Frequency Hopping (1/2)
    6. Frequency Hopping (2/2)
    7. Conclusion
    8. References
  10. 5. Software-Defined Radio
    1. What Is Software-Defined Radio?
    2. Aspects of Software-Defined Radio
    3. History and Evolution of Software-Defined Radio
    4. Applications and Need for SDR
    5. Architectures (1/2)
    6. Architectures (2/2)
    7. Implementation Issues (1/4)
    8. Implementation Issues (2/4)
    9. Implementation Issues (3/4)
    10. Implementation Issues (4/4)
    11. Case Study: A Close Look at a CDMA2000 and UMTS SDR Receiver (1/2)
    12. Case Study: A Close Look at a CDMA2000 and UMTS SDR Receiver (2/2)
    13. Conclusion
    14. References
  11. 6. RF Power Amplifiers
    1. Power Amplifier Class of Operation (1/2)
    2. Power Amplifier Class of Operation (2/2)
    3. Uses of Amplifier Classes (1/3)
    4. Uses of Amplifier Classes (2/3)
    5. Uses of Amplifier Classes (3/3)
    6. Conclusion
    7. References
  12. 7. Linear Amplification with Nonlinear Components
    1. The Principle of LINC
    2. Generating the Parent Signals (1/2)
    3. Generating the Parent Signals (2/2)
    4. Analysis and Compensation of Signal Processing Errors (1/3)
    5. Analysis and Compensation of Signal Processing Errors (2/3)
    6. Analysis and Compensation of Signal Processing Errors (3/3)
    7. The Combiner (1/2)
    8. The Combiner (2/2)
    9. Conclusion
    10. References
  13. 8. Pulse-Locked Loop Techniques in Modern Communications Systems
    1. Phase-Locked Loop Techniques for Frequency Synthesizers
    2. Sub-blocks in PLL (1/2)
    3. Sub-blocks in PLL (2/2)
    4. The Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) (1/8)
    5. The Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) (2/8)
    6. The Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) (3/8)
    7. The Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) (4/8)
    8. The Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) (5/8)
    9. The Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) (6/8)
    10. The Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) (7/8)
    11. The Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) (8/8)
    12. Application: A Fully Integrated Dual-Mode Frequency Synthesizer for GSM and WCDMA Standards
    13. References
  14. 9. RF Power Amplifier Linearization Techniques
    1. RF Amplifier Nonlinearity
    2. Linearization Techniques (1/2)
    3. Linearization Techniques (2/2)
    4. Digital Baseband Predistortion (1/2)
    5. Digital Baseband Predistortion (2/2)
    6. Conclusion
  15. 10. Ortogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
    1. Fundamentals of OFDM
    2. Effect of OFDM on Wireless Environment
    3. Coding for OFDM Systems
    4. Interleaving
    5. The Peak-to-Mean Envelope Power Ratio Problem
    6. Channel Estimation
    7. Synchronization
    8. Conclusion
    9. References (1/2)
    10. References (2/2)
  16. 11. Wireless Sensor Networks
    1. Applications
    2. Plant Network Layouts
    3. Plant Network Architecture
    4. Sensor Subnet Selection
    5. Functional Requirements
    6. Technical Tradeoffs and Issues (1/2)
    7. Technical Tradeoffs and Issues (2/2)
    8. Conclusion
    9. References
  17. 12. Turbo Codes
    1. Channel Coding
    2. The Dawn of Turbo Codes
    3. Parallel Concatenated Encoding with Interleaving
    4. Why Do Turbo Codes Work So Well?
    5. Convolutional Codes
    6. The UMTS Turbo Code
    7. The cdma2000 Turbo Code
    8. Turbo Decoding
    9. The SISO Processor
    10. Performance of 3G Turbo Codes
    11. Practical Issues
    12. References
  18. 13. Reliable Wireless Networks for Industrial Applications
    1. Benefits of Using Wireless
    2. Issues in Deploying Wireless Systems
    3. Wireless Formats
    4. Wireless Mesh Networks
    5. Industrial Applications of Wireless Mesh Networks
    6. Case Study: Water Treatment
    7. Conclusion
  19. 14. The Basics of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology
    1. What Is RFID?
    2. Wireless Communication and the Air Interface (1/2)
    3. Wireless Communication and the Air Interface (2/2)
    4. RFID System Components (1/2)
    5. RFID System Components (2/2)
    6. RFID System Categories
    7. Areas of Application for RFID
    8. Standardization
    9. Conclusion
    10. References
  20. 15. SiGe HBT Technology for RF and Wireless Applications
    1. Basic Operation
    2. SiGe HBT Device Design (1/3)
    3. SiGe HBT Device Design (2/3)
    4. SiGe HBT Device Design (3/3)
    5. SiGe BiCMOS and Passive Integration
    6. RFIC Design Issues (1/2)
    7. RFIC Design Issues (2/2)
    8. Linearity
    9. Conclusions
    10. References
  21. 16. Ultra-Wideband Communication
    1. Capacity and Range of Low-Power UWB Systems
    2. UWB Pulse Generation: Methods of Switching
    3. Propagation of UWB Pulses
    4. Some Challenges: Time-Varying Channels and Overspreading
    5. Conclusion
    6. References
  22. IDX$Index (1/6)
  23. IDX$Index (2/6)
  24. IDX$Index (3/6)
  25. IDX$Index (4/6)
  26. IDX$Index (5/6)
  27. IDX$Index (6/6)

Product information

  • Title: Handbook of RF and Wireless Technologies
  • Author(s): Farid Dowla
  • Release date: November 2003
  • Publisher(s): Newnes
  • ISBN: 9780080469966