Book description
Written by an expert in the field, this book covers the principles, architectures, applications, specifications and characterizations of radio receivers
In this book, the author introduces the reader to the basic principles and theories of present-day communications receiver technology. The first section of the book presents realization concepts at the system level, taking into consideration the various types of users. Details of the circuitry are described providing the reader with an understanding of fully digitized radio receivers, offering an insight into the state-of-the-art.
The remaining sections address radio receivers, particularly as two-port devices. Furthermore, the author outlines the fields of applications (with sample calculations and with reference to practical work) and their features and considers also the specialty of high-quality radio receivers. As can be seen from the multitude of terrestrial applications described in Part II, they are typically used for radio surveillance, signal intelligence, modern radio bearing and at the classical radio services. Parts III and IV describe the entire range of parameters that are useful for the characterization of these receivers. The description starts from the physical effect, or the explanation of the individual parameter, and then proceeds to the measuring technique for determining the parameters, highlighting problems, followed by explanatory notes with applicatory relevance. The measuring procedures described are the result of experiences gained in extended laboratory work and practical testing. With the model shown in Part IV, used for the operational evaluation detailing the intrinsic small range of interpretation, the book covers untreated research in the field. The Appendix provides among others valuable information about the dimensioning of receiving systems and the mathematical derivation of non-linear effects and as well as a useful method for converting different level specifications.
Key Features:
Introduces the basic principles and theories of present-day technology
Discusses concepts at system level (aligned to the various types of users)
Addresses (fully) digitized radio receivers focusing on the state-of-the-art
Close contacts to the industry were utilized to show background information
Enables the reader to comprehend and evaluate the characteristic features and the performance of such systems
Examines the entire range of parameters that are characteristic of the technology including the physical effect and measuring techniques
Includes results of experiences gained in extended laboratory work and practical testing with examples
Provides a uniform and systematic approach for ease of understanding e.g. many didactic figures for the visual illustration have been newly created as well as complete real-world examples
This book will be an excellent resource to understand the principles of work, for professionals developing and testing radio receivers, for receiver users (e.g. at regulatory agencies, surveillance centers, secret services, classical radio communications services), technicians, engineers and technicians who work with RF-measurement instruments, postgraduate students studying in the field and university lecturers. Chartered radio amateurs and handlers/operators will also find this book insightful. Due to high level of detail, it also serves as a reference. By using the carefully edited alphabetical index with over 1,200 entries, the appropriate explanations can be found quickly in the text.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- About the Author
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Chapter I: Functional Principle of Radio Receivers
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Chapter II: Fields of Use and Applications of Radio Receivers
- II.1 Prologue
- II.2 Wireless Telecontrol
- II.3 Non-Public Radio Services
- II.4 Radio Intelligence, Radio Surveillance
- II.5 Direction Finding and Radio Localization
- II.6 Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Reception
- II.7 Time Signal Reception
- II.8 Modern Radio Frequency Usage and Frequency Economy
- References
- Further Reading
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Chapter III: Receiver Characteristics and their Measurement
- III.1 Objectives and Benefits
- III.2 Preparations for Metrological Investigations
- III.3 Receiver Input Matching and Input Impedance
- III.4 Sensitivity
- III.5 Spurious Reception
- III.6 Near Selectivity
- III.7 Reciprocal Mixing
- III.8 Blocking
- III.9 Intermodulation
- III.10 Cross-Modulation
- III.11 Quality Factor of Selective RF Preselectors under Operating Conditions
- III.12 Large-Signal Behaviour in General
- III.13 Audio Reproduction Properties
- III.14 Behaviour of the Automatic Gain Control (AGC)
- III.15 Long-Term Frequency Stability
- III.16 Characteristics of the Noise Squelch
- III.17 Receiver Stray Radiation
- III.18 (Relative) Receive Signal Strength and S Units
- III.19 AM Suppression in the F3E Receiving Path
- III.20 Scanning Speed in Search Mode
- References
- Further Reading
- Chapter IV: Practical Evaluation of Radio Receivers (A Model)
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Chapter V: Concluding Information
- V.1 Cascade of Noisy Two-Ports (Overall Noise Performance)
- V.2 Cascade of Intermodulating Two-Ports (Overall Intermodulation Performance)
- V.3 Mathematical Description of the Intermodulation Formation
- V.4 Mixing and Derivation of Spurious Reception
- V.5 Characteristics of Emission Classes According to the ITU RR
- V.6 Geographic Division of the Earth by Region According to ITU RR
- V.7 Conversion of dB… Levels
- References
- Further Reading
- List of Tables
- Index
Product information
- Title: Radio Receiver Technology: Principles, Architectures and Applications
- Author(s):
- Release date: February 2014
- Publisher(s): Wiley
- ISBN: 9781118503201
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