This book gathers contributions by 16 international authors on the phenomenon “bats,” shedding some light on their morphology, the feeding behaviors (insects, fruits, blood) of different groups, their potential and confirmed transmissions of agents of diseases, their endo- and ectoparasites, as well as countless myths surrounding...
Wireless video communications encompass a broad range of issues and opportunities that serve as the catalyst for technical innovations. To disseminate the most recent advances in this challenging yet exciting field, Advanced Video Communications over Wireless Networks provides an in-depth look at the fundamentals, recent technical...
A comprehensive design guide to all aspects of architectural acoustics--from enhanced performance spaces to sound-proofing multifamily housing to environmental considerations.
Architectural Acoustics presents a comprehensive technical overview of the field at a level suitable for working practitioners as well as advanced...
Digital Techniques in Broadcasting Transmission 2E has been revised to include recent developments, including new information on:
·Cyclic Block Codes ·New satellite systems and standards ·New transmission system standards ·Pulse distortion ·Recent studies in the mixed analog and...
The Smart Grid security ecosystem is complex and multi-disciplinary, and relatively under-researched compared to the traditional information and network security disciplines. While the Smart Grid has provided increased efficiencies in monitoring power usage, directing power supplies to serve peak power needs and improving efficiency of power...
With this essential expert guide and toolkit, you can get the best of CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)—now a key component of 3G systems worldwide. In CDMA Capacity and Quality Optimization, experts Adam Rosenberg and Sid Kemp explain every aspect of CDMA cellular networks: Radio Frequency, Telephony, Signaling, and Data...
This is a book about the three-dimensional imaging technique of holography. It covers the fundamental physical and optical principles of using diffraction to record and reconstruct images, human perception, and the history of holographic imaging with an approachable explanation of both basic and advanced holographic concepts. This authoritative...
The world is becoming increasingly electrified. For the foreseeable future, coal will
continue to be the dominant fuel used for electric power production. The low cost and
abundance of coal is one of the primary reasons for this. Electric power transmission, a
process in the delivery of electricity to consumers, is the bulk...
In this book, I am going to pull the curtain back and let you see the little man operating the switches and pulleys. You may be excited by what you see, or you may feel sorry that you decided to look. But as Enrico Fermi would agree, knowledge is always better than...
Get a Solid Account of Physical Layer Communications Theory, Illustrated with Numerous Interactive MATLAB Mini-Projects
You can rely on Fundamentals of Communications Systems for a solid introduction to physical layer communications theory, filled with modern implementations and MATLAB examples. This state-of-the-art...
Algorithmic Number Theory provides a thorough introduction to the design and analysis of algorithms for problems from the theory of numbers. Although not an elementary textbook, it includes over 300 exercises with suggested solutions. Every theorem not proved in the text or left as an exercise has a reference in the notes section...
Guidance to help you grasp even the most complex network structures and signaling protocols
The Second Edition of Signaling in Telecommunication Networks has been thoroughly updated, offering new chapters and sections that cover the most recent developments in signaling systems and procedures. This acclaimed book...
