search for books and compare prices
Tables of Contents for The Essential Guide to Rf and Wireless
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
xvii
Part 1 Fundamentals
Basic Concepts
3
12
Introduction
4
1
Vocabulary
5
2
Prefixes
6
1
Basic Electronics Terminology
6
1
RF Basics
7
8
Transmitters and Receivers
7
1
Signals
8
7
RF Behavior
15
20
Loss and Gain
16
3
Devices
16
1
Attenuation
17
1
Insertion Loss
18
1
Decibels
19
3
Definition
19
1
Decibel Math
19
3
Bandwidth
22
2
Definition
22
2
Wideband and Narrowband
24
1
RF in the Environment
24
4
Signal Behavior
24
4
Match
28
7
What Is Match?
28
2
Consequences of an Imperfect Match
30
5
Part 2 RF Hardware
Basic System Components
35
42
Block Diagrams
36
2
Receiver
37
1
Transmitter
37
1
Antennas
38
11
Block Diagram
38
1
Antenna Characteristics
39
3
How Antennas Work
42
1
Antenna Performance
43
2
Polarization
45
1
Antenna Dimensions
46
2
Smart Antennas
48
1
Amplifiers
49
8
Block Diagram
49
1
Fundamental Properties of Amplifiers
49
5
How Amplifiers Work
54
1
Special Amplifiers
55
2
Filters
57
6
Block Diagram
57
1
The Filter's Function
58
1
Filter Types
59
1
Filter Performance
59
2
Special Filters
61
2
Mixers
63
5
Block Diagram
63
1
The Mixer's Function
64
1
How Mixers Work
65
2
Mixer Configurations
67
1
Sources
68
5
Block Diagram
68
1
How Oscillators Work
69
1
Different Kinds of Oscillators
70
1
A Special Oscillator--The VCO
71
1
Synthesizers
72
1
A Quick Review
73
4
Transmitter Block Diagram
74
1
Receiver Block Diagram
74
1
Review
75
2
Other Components
77
26
Switches
79
5
Block Diagram
79
1
Switch Function and Performance
79
1
Types of Switches
80
3
System Use
83
1
Attenuators
84
4
Block Diagram
84
1
The Attenuator's Function
84
1
Types of Attenuators
85
3
Dividers and Combiners
88
2
Block Diagram
88
1
The Dividers' and Combiners' Functions
88
1
System Use
89
1
Couplers
90
3
Block Diagram
90
1
How Couplers Work
90
1
Types of Couplers
91
2
Circulators and Isolators
93
3
Block Diagram
93
1
How Circulators Work
93
1
System Use
94
1
Isolators
95
1
Transformers
96
2
Block Diagram
96
1
The Transformer's Function
96
2
Detectors
98
1
Block Diagram
98
1
The Detector's Function
98
1
Phase Shifters
99
1
Block Diagram
99
1
The Phase Shifter's Function
99
1
Phase Detectors
100
1
The Phase Detector's Function
100
1
Review of Components
101
2
Circuits and Signals
103
38
Semiconductors
104
7
Materials and Devices
104
3
Diodes
107
1
Transistors
107
3
Integrated Circuits (MMIC)
110
1
Circuit Technologies
111
8
Lumped and Distributed Circuits
111
3
Discrete, Hybrid, and MMIC Circuit Choices
114
3
Subassemblies
117
1
Cavities
117
2
Modulation
119
9
What Is Modulation?
119
1
Types of Modulation
120
7
Modulators and Demodulators
127
1
Getting Around
128
13
Cables
128
3
Connectors
131
3
Waveguides
134
1
Circuit Traces
135
6
Part 3 RF Systems
Older Technology
141
50
Broadcasting
143
10
What Is Broadcasting?
143
2
The Role of Frequency
145
3
Tuning In
148
1
Television Delivery
149
4
Radar
153
9
What Is Radar?
153
2
How Radar Works
155
4
Different Radar Systems
159
3
Satellite Communications
162
25
Why Satellites?
162
2
How Satellites Work
164
7
Satellite Systems
171
3
A Special Satellite System-GPS
174
5
The Next Generation Satellites-LEO
179
2
The Internet from Above
181
6
Point-to-Point Microwave
187
4
What Is Point-to-Point Microwave?
187
1
Point-to-Point Operations
188
3
Mobile Telephony
191
34
A World of Choices
193
2
Differentiators
193
1
Worldwide Systems
194
1
The Cellular Concept
195
6
Topology
195
2
Infrastructure
197
1
Mobility
198
1
Adding Capacity
199
2
Underlying Technology
201
8
Frequency Reuse
201
2
Air Interface
203
3
Cellular Phone Block Diagram
206
3
CDMA Explained
209
9
Spread Spectrum
209
8
Channels
217
1
Cellular Evolution
218
7
Different Generations
218
3
Paths of Migration to 3G
221
4
The New World of Wireless
225
44
Broadband Fixed Wireless
227
13
Wireless Local Loop
227
9
Air Link Transmission Technologies
236
4
Wireless Networks
240
12
Local Area Networks
240
7
Personal Area Networks
247
2
Home Networks
249
3
The Mobile Internet
252
4
Technology
253
2
M-Commerce
255
1
The Bleeding Edge
256
13
Up-and-Coming Technologies
257
6
Security Issues
263
3
Health Concerns
266
3
Glossary
269
14
Appendix A-Acronyms
283
10
Appendix B-Specifications
293
4
Bibliography
297
2
About the Author
299
2
Index
301
<