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Tables of Contents for Newnes Radio and Rf Engineering Pocket Book
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface to second edition
xi
Preface to third edition
xiii
Propagation of radio waves
1
24
Frequency and wavelength
1
1
The radio frequency spectrum
1
2
The isotropic radiator
3
1
Formation of radio waves
3
4
Behaviour of radio waves
7
6
Methods of propagation
13
5
Other propagation topics
18
7
References
24
1
The decibel scale
25
10
Decibels and the logarithmic scale
25
1
Decibels referred to absolute values
25
10
Transmission lines
35
17
General considerations
35
1
Impedance matching
35
1
Base band lines
36
1
Balanced line hybrids
36
1
Radio frequency lines
37
8
Waveguides
45
2
Other transmission line considerations
47
5
References
51
1
Antennas
52
27
Antenna characteristics
52
4
Antenna types
56
4
VHF and UHF antennas
60
9
Microwave antennas
69
4
Loop antennas
73
6
References
78
1
Resonant circuits
79
6
Series and parallel tuned circuits
79
2
Q factor
81
1
Coupled (band-pass) resonant circuits
81
4
References
84
1
Oscillators
85
10
Oscillator requirements
85
1
Tunable oscillators
85
2
Quartz crystal oscillators
87
2
Frequency synthesizers
89
4
Caesium and rubidium frequency standards
93
2
References
94
1
Piezo-electric devices
95
15
Piezo-electric effect
95
2
Quartz crystal characteristics
97
4
Specifying quartz crystals
101
1
Filters
102
3
SAW filters and resonators
105
5
References
109
1
Bandwidth requirements and modulation
110
22
Bandwidth of signals at base band
110
2
Modulation
112
1
Analogue modulation
113
10
Digital modulation
123
6
Spread spectrum transmission
129
3
References
131
1
Frequency planning
132
11
International and regional planning
132
1
National planning
132
2
Designations of radio emissions
134
1
Bandwidth and frequency designations
135
1
General frequency allocations
135
4
Classes of radio stations
139
3
Radio wavebands
142
1
References
142
1
Radio equipment
143
16
Transmitters
143
5
Receivers
148
9
Programmable equipment
157
2
References
158
1
Microwave communication
159
8
Microwave usage
159
1
Propagation
159
2
K factor
161
1
Fresnel zones, reflections and multi-path fading
161
3
Performance criteria for analogue and digital links
164
1
Terminology
165
1
Link planning
165
1
Example of microwave link plan
165
2
Reference
166
1
Information privacy and encryption
167
6
Encryption principles
167
1
Speech encryption
168
1
Data encryption
169
3
Code division multiple access (CDMA) or spread spectrum
172
1
Classification of security
172
1
References
172
1
Multiplexing
173
6
Frequency division multiplex
173
1
Time division multiplex (TDM)
174
3
Code division multiple access (CDMA)
177
2
Reference
178
1
Speech digitization and synthesis
179
4
Pulse amplitude modulation
179
1
Pulse code modulation
179
2
ADPCM codecs
181
1
The G728 low delay CELP codec
181
1
The GSM codec
182
1
References
182
1
VHF and UHF mobile communication
183
11
Operating procedures
183
3
Control of base stations
186
1
Common base station (CBS) operation
186
1
Wide area coverage
187
7
Signalling
194
6
Sub-audio signalling
194
1
In-band tone and digital signalling
195
2
Digital signalling
197
1
Standard PSTN tones
198
2
References
199
1
Channel occupancy, availability and trunking
200
5
Channel occupancy and availability
200
1
Trunking
201
2
In-band interrupted scan (IBIS) trunking
203
1
Trunking to MPT 1327 specification
203
2
References
204
1
Mobile radio systems
205
9
Paging
205
1
Cordless telephones
206
1
Trunked radio
207
1
Analogue cellular radio-telephone networks
208
1
Global system mobile
209
2
Other digital mobile systems
211
2
Private mobile radio (PMR)
213
1
UK CB radio
213
1
References
213
1
Base station site management
214
15
Base station objectives
214
1
Site ownership or accommodation rental?
214
1
Choice of site
214
1
Masts and towers
215
1
Installation of electronic equipment
216
1
Earthing and protection against lightning
217
2
Erection of antennas
219
2
Interference
221
4
Antenna multi-coupling
225
1
Emergency power supplies
226
1
Approval and certification
227
2
References
227
2
Instrumentation
229
7
Accuracy, resolution and stability
229
1
Audio instruments
230
1
Radio frequency instruments
231
5
References
235
1
Batteries
236
10
Cell characteristics
236
2
Non-rechargeable, primary batteries
238
4
Rechargeable batteries
242
4
Satellite communications
246
10
Earth orbits
246
2
Communications by satellite link
248
1
Proposed satellite television formats
248
4
Global positioning system (GPS)
252
4
References
255
1
Connectors and interfaces
256
25
Audio and video connectors
256
2
Co-axial connector
258
10
Interfaces
268
13
Reference
280
1
Broadcasting
281
26
Standard frequency and time transmissions
281
2
Standard frequency formats
283
1
UK broadcasting bands
284
1
BBC VHF test tone transmissions
284
3
Engineering information about broadcast services
287
1
Characteristics of UHF terrestrial television systems
288
3
Terrestrial television channels
291
3
Terrestrial television aerial dimensions
294
1
AM broadcast station classes (USA)
295
1
FM broadcast frequencies and channel numbers (USA)
296
3
US television channel assignments
299
2
License-free bands
301
1
Calculating radio antenna great circle bearings
302
5
Abbreviations and symbols
307
16
Abbreviations
307
6
Letter symbols by unit name
313
8
Electric quantities
321
2
Miscellaneous data
323
14
Fundamental constants
323
1
Electrical relationships
323
1
Dimensions of physical properties
324
1
Fundamental units
324
1
Greek alphabet
325
1
Standard units
325
2
Decimal multipliers
327
1
Useful formulae
327
7
Colour codes
334
3
Index
337