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Introduction to Digital Communications
1st Edition - February 25, 2015
Author: Ali Grami
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:9780124076822
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eBook ISBN:9780124076587
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Introduction to Digital Communications explores the basic principles in the analysis and design of digital communication systems, including design objectives, constraints and trade-offs. After portraying the big picture and laying the background material, this book lucidly progresses to a comprehensive and detailed discussion of all critical elements and key functions in digital communications.
The first undergraduate-level textbook exclusively on digital communications, with a complete coverage of source and channel coding, modulation, and synchronization.
Discusses major aspects of communication networks and multiuser communications
Provides insightful descriptions and intuitive explanations of all complex concepts
Focuses on practical applications and illustrative examples.
A companion Web site includes solutions to end-of-chapter problems and computer exercises, lecture slides, and figures and tables from the text
3rd and 4th year Electrical/Computer and software engineering students, first year graduate students, practicing engineers, project leaders, and technical supervisors in industry
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Introduction
Abstract
1.1 Historical Review of Communications
1.2 Block Diagram of a Digital Communication System
1.3 Organization of the Book
Chapter 2: Fundamental Aspects of Digital Communications
Abstract
Introduction
2.1 Why Digital?
2.2 Communications Modalities
2.3 Communication Network Models
2.4 Guided-Transmission Media
2.5 Radio Transmission
2.6 Transmission Impairments
2.7 Modulation Process
2.8 Fundamental Limits in Digital Transmission
2.9 Digital Communication Design Aspects
Chapter 3: Signals, Systems, and Spectral Analysis
Abstract
Introduction
3.1 Basic Operations On Signals
3.2 Classification of Signals
3.3 Classification of Systems
3.4 Sinsuoidal Signals
3.5 Elementary Signals
3.6 Fourier Series
3.7 Fourier Transform
3.8 Time and Frequency Relations
3.9 Signal Transmission Through Systems
3.10 Communication Filters
3.11 Spectral Density and Autocorrelation Functions
3.12 Lowpass and Bandpass Signals
Problems
Chapter 4: Probability, Random Variables, and Random Processes
Abstract
Introduction
4.1 Probability
4.2 Random Variables
4.3 Random Processes
Problems
Chapter 5: Analog-to-Digital Conversion
Abstract
Introduction
5.1 Sampling Process
5.2 Quantization Process
5.3 Digital Pulse Modulation
5.4 Line Codes
Problems
Chapter 6: Baseband Digital Transmission
Abstract
Introduction
6.1 Baseband Binary PAM Transmission System Model
6.2 Intersymbol Interference
6.3 Optimum System Design for Noise Immunity
6.4 Baseband M-ary Signaling Schemes
6.5 Equalization
Problems
Chapter 7: Passband Digital Transmission
Abstract
Introduction
7.1 Optimum Receiver Principles
7.2 Binary Digital Modulation Schemes
7.3 Coherent Quaternary Signaling Schemes
7.4 M-ary Coherent Modulation Techniques
7.5 Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing
Problems
Chapter 8: Synchronization
Abstract
Introduction
8.1 Synchronization Levels
8.2 Scrambling
8.3 Phase-Locked Loop (PLL)
8.4 Carrier Recovery
8.5 Symbol Synchronization
Problems
Chapter 9: Information Theory
Abstract
Introduction
9.1 Measure of Information
9.2 Classification of Source Codes
9.3 Source Coding Theorem
9.4 Lossless Data Compression
9.5 Discrete Memoryless Channels
9.6 Channel Coding Theorem
9.7 Gaussian Channel Capacity Theorem
Problems
Chapter 10: Error-Control Coding
Abstract
Introduction
10.1 Errors
10.2 Error-Detection Methods
10.3 Automatic Repeat Request (ARQ)
10.4 Block Codes
10.5 Convolutional Codes
10.6 Compound Codes
Problems
Chapter 11: Communication Networks
Abstract
Introduction
11.1 Multiplexing
11.2 Duplexing
11.3 Multiple Access
11.4 Random Access
11.5 Controlled Access
11.6 Wired Communication Networks
11.7 Network Security and Cryptography
Problems
Chapter 12: Wireless Communications
Abstract
Introduction
12.1 Radio-Link Analysis
12.2 Frequency Reuse
12.3 Mobile-Radio Propagation Characteristics
12.4 Diversity
12.5 Diversity-Combining Methods
12.6 Emerging Wireless Communication Systems
Problems
Appendix: Analog Continuous-Wave Modulation
Introduction
A.1 Analog Continuous-Wave (CW) Modulation
A.2 Amplitude Modulation
A.3 Frequency Modulation
A.4 Amplitude Nonlinearity in Analog CW Modulation
A.5 Noise in Analog CW Modulation
A.6 Commercial Radio Broadcasting
A.7 Comparison of Analog CW Modulation Schemes
Summary and Sources
List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
Index
No. of pages: 604
Language: English
Edition: 1
Published: February 25, 2015
Imprint: Academic Press
Hardback ISBN: 9780124076822
eBook ISBN: 9780124076587
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Ali Grami
Dr. Grami received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto. He has worked for Nortel Networks, where he was involved in the research, design, and development of North America’s first digital cellular wireless system.He later joined Telesat Canada, where he was the lead researcher and principal designer of Canada's Anik-F2 Ka-band system, the world’s first broadband access satellite system. Dr. Grami is currently an associate professor in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), where as a founding faculty member he has led the development of various programs, including the BEng, MEng, and PhD programs in ECE.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Electrical, Computer, and Software Programming, University of Ontario Institute of Technology (Ontario Tech), Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
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