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| Preface to the First Edition | |
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| Preface to the Second Edition | |
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| What's on the CD-ROM? | |
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| Using the Worksheets | |
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| Worksheet Descriptions | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Historical Perspective | |
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| Reasons for the Spread of Wireless Applications | |
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| Characteristics of Short-range Radio | |
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| Elements of Wireless Communication Systems | |
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| Summary | |
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| Radio Propagation | |
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| Mechanisms of Radio Wave Propagation | |
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| Open Field Propagation | |
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| Diffraction | |
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| Scattering | |
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| Path Loss | |
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| Multipath Phenomena | |
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| Flat Fading | |
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| Diversity Techniques | |
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| Noise | |
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| Summary | |
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| Appendix 2-A | |
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| Maxwell's Equations | |
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| Antennas and Transmission Lines | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Antenna Characteristics | |
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| Types of Antennas | |
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| Impedance Matching | |
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| Measuring Techniques | |
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| Summary | |
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| Communication Protocols and Modulation | |
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| Baseband Data Format and Protocol | |
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| Baseband Coding | |
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| RF Frequency and Bandwidth | |
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| Modulation | |
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| RFID | |
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| Summary | |
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| Transmitters | |
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| RF Source | |
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| Modulation | |
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| Amplifiers | |
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| Filtering | |
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| Antenna | |
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| Summary | |
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| Receivers | |
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| Tuned Radio Frequency (TRF) | |
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| Superregenerative Receiver | |
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| Superheterodyne Receiver | |
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| Direct Conversion Receiver | |
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| Digital Receivers | |
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| Repeaters | |
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| Summary | |
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| Radio System Design | |
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| Range | |
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| Sensitivity | |
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| Finding Range from Sensitivity | |
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| Superheterodyne Image and Spurious Response | |
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| Intermodulation Distortion and Dynamic Range | |
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| Demodulation | |
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| Internal Receiver Noise | |
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| Transmitter Design | |
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| Bandwidth | |
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| Antenna Directivity | |
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| The Power Source | |
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| Summary | |
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| System Implementation | |
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| Wireless Modules | |
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| Systems on a Chip | |
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| Large Scale Subsystems | |
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| Summary | |
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| Regulations and Standards | |
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| FCC Regulations | |
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| Test Method for Part 15 | |
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| European Radiocommunication Regulations | |
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| The European Union Electromagnetic Compatibility Requirements | |
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| Standards in the United Kingdom | |
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| Japanese Low Power Standards | |
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| Non-Governmental Standards | |
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| Appendix 9-A | |
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| Terms and Definitions (FCC Part 2) | |
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| Appendix 9-B | |
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| Nomenclature for Defining Emission, Modulation and Transmission (FCC Part 2) | |
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| Necessary Bandwidth | |
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| Class of Emission | |
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| Appendix 9-C | |
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| Restricted Frequencies and Field Strength Limits from Section 15.205 of FCC Rules and Regulations | |
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| Introduction to Information Theory | |
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| Probability | |
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| Information Theory | |
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| Summary | |
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| Applications and Technologies | |
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| Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) | |
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| Bluetooth | |
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| Zigbee | |
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| Conflict and Compatibility | |
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| Ultra-wideband Technology | |
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| Summary | |
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| Abbreviations | |
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| References and Bibliography | |
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| Index | |