Communication Systems Engineering

Communication systems have become part of our daily lives through a variety of communications media such as wireline telephone channels, microwave radio, fiber-optic channels, and satellite channels. To help readers keep pace with the explosive growth of communication systems, this comprehensive volume introduces the basic principles underlying the analysis and design of both analog and digital communication systems.

This book provides an introduction to the basic principles underlying the analysis and design of communication systems -- with an emphasis on digital communications. Features thorough coverage of all relevant topics in communication system design — e.g., source coding, channel coding, baseband and carrier modulation, channel distortion, channel equalization, and synchronization. Emphasizes digital communications — but covers analog modulation techniques in sufficient detail. Covers spread spectrum modulation.