Basic electronic communications fundamentals compose the core of the first two books. In the second and third books, the treatment is expanded to include the more modern digital and data communications systems. Previous experience with basic electronic principles and mathematics through trigonometry will provide the background needed to grasp the concepts presented.
Now in its fifth edition, this text continues to provide a modern comprehensive coverage of electronic communications systems. It begins by introducing basic systems- and concepts and moves on to today's technologies: digital, optical fiber, microwave, satellite, and data and cellular telephone communications systems.
Significant material has been added, including:
- Three chapters on telephone circuits and systems
- Two chapters on cellular and PGS telephone systems
- Three chapters on fundamental concepts of data communications and networking
- New and updated figures
This text is designed for undergraduate communications courses in which students have prior knowledge of some basic electronic principles as well as an understanding of mathematics through the fundamental concepts of calculus.