Newnes Communications Technology Handbook

✍ Scribed by Geoff Lewis (Auth.)

• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Year: 1994
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 431
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This volume provides an introduction to the huge range of topics and concepts encountered in the field of communications technology. Contents are ordered initially by communications system. The reader is then presented with an introduction to the topic followed by more detailed descriptions of each subject in alphabetical order. Every section contains an explanation of common terminology, and for those wishing to study an area in depth a list of further references is provided. This approach offers flexible access to information for a range of users. Those who know little about communications should find that the handbook provides a clear introduction. For experienced communications professionals the book constitutes a handy reference source and a way of finding out about related technologies. The book addresses an international audience by referring to all systems and standards throughout. It should appeal to communications and network managers, engineers, researchers, technicians and students

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Dedication, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Page xi
1 - Analogue systems and concepts, Pages 1-25
2 - Antennas or aerials, Pages 26-49
3 - Audio signal processing, Pages 50-52
4 - Bar code technology, Pages 53-56
5 - Codes and coding formats, Pages 57-65
6 - Computers in communications, Pages 66-74
7 - Digital communication systems, Pages 75-90
8 - Digital pulse code modulation, Pages 91-96
9 - Electromagnetic compatibility/interference (EMC/EMI), Pages 97-99
10 - Encryption and decryption, Pages 100-103
11 - Error control, Pages 104-111
12 - Facsimile (Fax) systems, Pages 112-116
13 - Filters, Pages 117-136
14 - Frequency ranges in use, Page 137
15 - Image processing, Pages 138-142
16 - Information theory, Pages 143-144
17 - Logic, Pages 145-151
18 - Measurement of system parameters, Pages 152-163
19 - Memories, Pages 164-171
20 - Microwave devices, Pages 172-183
21 - Mixer signal processing, Pages 184-185
22 - Modulation and demodulation, Pages 186-203
23 - Networks, Pages 204-218
24 - Noise, Pages 219-224
25 - Optical communications, devices and systems, Pages 225-235
26 - Power supplies, Pages 236-241
27 - Propagation, Pages 242-249
28 - Quality and reliability/quality assurance (QA), Pages 250-254
29 - Radar and navigation systems, Pages 255-261
30 - Radio frequency receivers, Pages 262-266
31 - Satellite systems, Pages 267-283
32 - Semiconductor devices and technology, Pages 284-299
33 - Signals, Pages 300-311
34 - Spread spectrum techniques, Pages 312-316
35 - Standards organisations and associated bodies, Pages 317-326
36 - Telephony and associated systems, Pages 327-343
37 - Television systems and signals, Pages 344-376
38 - Transmission lines and waveguides, Pages 377-383
39 - Videotex(t), Pages 384-388
Appendix 1 - CCITT recommendations (numbers and brief descriptions), Pages 389-390
Appendix 2 - Abbreviations and acronyms, Pages 391-395
Index, Pages 397-428