Communications Receivers - Hardcover

Rohde, Ulrich L.; Whitaker, Jerry C.; Bucher, T. T. N.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0070536082 ISBN 13: 9780070536081

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 1997

Synopsis

This 1st edition of this book is considered the definitive sourcebook on receiver design. It deals with all manner of receivers: shortwave, military, broadcast, and direction-finding. It covers specific design approaches, circuitry, and components, and the use of microprocessors and logic devices. This edition updates each of the older chapters, and features 2 new chapters sealing with Digital and Cellular receivers.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

The Definitive Guide to Receiver Design-Now Updated for the Digital/Cellular Age Revised and updated to cover state-of-the-art digital and cellular technology, the new edition of this classic work remains the ideal guide to the theory and design of all types of communications receivers-including shortwave, military, broadcast, and direction-finding. This sure-fire resource takes you through the leading-edge technologies being used in receiver design today... explains the basic principles of operation. . >and shows how to apply those basics to produce a working communications system. The Second Edition now features: Material on the latest advances in cellular and digital systems; Discussions of selectivity and dynamic range; Specifics on design approaches , circuitry, and components; Details on the use of microprocessors and logic devices; Coverage of special modes such as pulse and data. Supporting mathematics is provided where appropriate, and extensive technical illustrations and schematic drawings are used throughout to give you a solid grasp of fundamental principles.

About the Author:

T. T. N. Bucher recently retired from RCA Corporation, where he was manager of communications systems engineering.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0070536082
• ISBN 13: 9780070536081
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 669