Introduction to Communication Systems

While Habermas's philosophy of communicative action is well-known among philosophers and social scientists, his aesthetics - that is, his views on art, literature, and culture - has received little attention. In his study, Pieter Duvenage fills this gap and shows that Habermas's work on aesthetics, far from being marginal to his core concerns, is central to understanding and evaluating Habermas's entire theoretical enterprise.

This text presents a throrough introduction to communication systems, with and emphasis on engineering aspects of signal waveform design and modulation. Its presentation skillfully connects development of mathematical principles to examples from current operating communication systems. Most importantly, explanations and exercises are carefully motivated with practical applications.

Features

• Explanations of practical communication systems presented in the context of theory.
• Over 300 excellent illustrations help students visualize difficult concepts and demonstrate practical applications.
• Over 120 worked-out examples promote mastery of new concepts, plus over 130 drill problems with answers extend these principles.
• A wide variety of problems, all new to this edition -- including realistic applications, computer-based problems, and design problems.
• Coverage of current topics of interest, such as fiber optics, spread spectrum systems and Integrated Digital Services Networks.