Chapter 3Radio Propagation

DOI: 10.1201/9781003222095-3

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3.1 Introduction to Signal Propagation

Chapter 2 introduced the spectrum and frequencies used in wireless communications. We have seen that at low frequencies the signals can travel long distances and can penetrate objects and water ...

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