Principles of Electronic Communication: Analog and Digital

Contents: Preface to the Second Edition. Preface to the First Edition. 1. Signal Analysis. 2. Signal Transmission through Linear Systems and Filters. 3. Continuous-Wave Modulation. 4. Exponential CW Modulation. 5. Theory of Probability and Random Process. 6. An Outline of the Theory of Noise. 7. Noise in AM and FM Systems. 8. Pulse Modulation. 9. Information Theory and Coding. 10. Digital Modulation Techniques and Data Transmission. 11. Data Encryption and Decryption. 12. Spread-Spectrum Modulation. 13. Equalisation and Pulse Shaping. Appendix: Error Functions. Bibliography. Index. Principles of Electronic Communication: Analog and Digital, 2nd Edition builds on the chapters of the first edition, revising the topics effectively to reflect current developments in the subject. It has been made more comprehensive and student-friendly, providing adequate coverage of topics associated with analog and digital communication commonly taught to graduate-level students. The book is replete with pedagogical elements that help the student to assimilate the concepts effortlessly and appreciate their functional relevance. (jacket).