Satellite Communications - Hardcover

Roddy, Dennis

 
9780071371766: Satellite Communications

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This is the leading authority on satellite technology, fully updated to reflect the burgeoning commercial applications. All the latest information and specs for working engineers and students who need to keep up with the growing demand for satellites in wireless communications. It features all-new chapters on CDMA/3g wireless services, Internet via satellite, and digital television broadcasting via satellite.

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Dennis Roddy is Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada and has more than 40 years of experience in both industrial and technical education. He is also the author of Radio and Line Transmission, Volumes 1 and 2, Introduction to Microelectronics, and Microwave Technology; and coauthor (with J.Coolen) of Electronic Communications; and Electronics.

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BEST CHOICE FOR COMPLETE, CURRENT COVERAGE Classic guide to satellite communications fundamentals Highly regarded for more than a decade as both teaching text and professional reference/tutorial, Satellite Communications has been revised, updated, and expanded to include the hottest applications in a rapidly growing field. Always the most complete and accessible entry point to this dynamic area of engineering, Satellite Communications spotlights practical issues that interest professionals and students alike. The author delivers worked examples that clearly illustrate best methods, and uses a writing style that makes both basics and finer technical points easy to absorb, whether you’re in a class or tutoring yourself. Features: *Authoritative, complete, and readable coverage, from an overview of the field to basic Keplerian theory, launch methods, and practical details of applications *Full descriptions of hardware, including satellite structures, antennas, earth stations, and onboard systems *Cutting-edge applications such as wireless Internet, telephony, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and worldwide broadcasts of digital TV *New information on ATM, TCP/IP, and LEO networking over satellites, mobile systems, and onboard switching *Details on methods, orbits, links, access, signals, modulation, and interference *All examples and problems worked in MathCad, with mathematical complexities pared to a minimum For total understanding of satellite communications fundamentals—without a slog through dense mathematical abstractions—Dennis Roddy’s book is the one to choose. It’s a keeper that you’ll turn to for answers throughout your career. NEW IN THIS EDITION Expanded coverage of CDMA Internet via satellite chapter Digital TV broadcasting chapter Expanded section on geostationary orbits Error correction coding Preview of coming applications and growth Online Reader Reviews: *****”Great Reference!! Roddy has written the definitive reference on satellite communications.”* *****”A True Classic Text of Its Topic Roddy writes in an easy-to-follow style and includes many examples and exercises … Get this book if you need enlightenment on the fundamentals of satellite communications.”* * On the Second Edition

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