RF and Microwave Wireless Systems. Kai Chang
Copyright # 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
ISBNs: 0-471-35199-7 (Hardback); 0-471-22432-4 (Electronic)
RF and Microwave
Wireless Systems
RF and Microwave
Wireless Systems
KAI CHANG
Texas A&M University
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Contents
Preface
Acronyms
1 Introduction
1.1 Brief History of RF and Microwave Wireless Systems
1.2 Frequency Spectrums
1.3 Wireless Applications
1.4 A Simple System Example
1.5 Organization of This Book
2 Review of Waves and Transmission Lines
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Wave Propagation
2.3 Transmission Line Equation
2.4 Reflection, Transmission, and Impedance for a Terminated
Transmission Line
2.5 Voltage Standing-Wave Ratio
2.6 Decibels, Insertion Loss, and Return Loss
2.7 Smith Charts
2.8 S-Parameters
2.9 Coaxial Lines
2.10 Microscript Lines
2.11 Waveguides
2.12 Lumped Elements
2.13 Impedance Matching Networks
Problems
References
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3 Antenna Systems
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Isotropic Radiator and Plane Waves
3.3 Far-Field Region
3.4 Antenna Analysis
3.5 Antenna Characteristics and Parameters
3.6 Monopole and Dipole Antennas
3.7 Horn Antennas
3.8 Parabolic Dish Antennas
3.9 Microstrip Patch Antennas
3.10 Antenna Arrays and Phased Arrays
3.11 Antenna Measurements
Problems
References
4 Various Components and Their System Parameters
4.1 Introduction and History
4.2 Couplers, Hybrids, and Power Dividers=Combiners
4.3 Resonators, Filters, and Multiplexers
4.4 Isolators and Circulators
4.5 Detectors and Mixers
4.6 Switches, Phase Shifters, and Attenuators
4.7 Oscillators and Amplifiers
4.8 Frequency Multipliers and Dividers
Problems
References
5 Receiver System Parameters
5.1 Typical Receivers
5.2 System Considerations
5.3 Natural Sources of Receiver Noise
5.4 Receiver Noise Figure and Equivalent Noise Temperature
5.5 Compression Points, Minimum Detectable Signal,
and Dynamic Range
5.6 Third-Order Intercept Point and Intermodulation
5.7 Spurious Responses
5.8 Spurious-Free Dynamic Range
Problems
References
6 Transmitter and Oscillator Systems
6.1 Transmitter Parameters
6.2 Transmitter Noise
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6.3 Frequency Stability and Spurious Signals
6.4 Frequency Tuning, Output Power, and Efficiency
6.5 Intermodulation
6.6 Crystal Reference Oscillators
6.7 Phase-Locked Oscillators
6.8 Frequency Synthesizers
Problems
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7 Radar and Sensor Systems
7.1 Introduction and Classifications
7.2 Radar Equation
7.3 Radar Equation Including Pulse Integration and System Losses
7.4 Radar Cross Section
7.5 Pulse Radar
7.6 Continuous-Wave or Doppler Radar
7.7 Frequency-Modulated Continuous-Wave Radar
7.8 Direction Finding and Tracking
7.9 Moving-Target Indication and Pulse Doppler Radar
7.10 Synthetic Aperture Radar
7.11 Practical Radar Examples
Problems
References
8 Wireless Communication Systems
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Friis Transmission Equation
8.3 Space Loss
8.4 Link Equation and Link Budget
8.5 Effective Isotropic Radiated Power and G=T Parameters
8.6 Radio=Microwave Links
8.7 Satellite Communication Systems
8.8 Mobile Communication Systems and Wireless Cellular Phones
8.9 Personal Communication Systems and Satellite Personal
Communication Systems
Problems
References
9 Modulation and Demodulation
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Amplitude Modulation and Demodulation
9.3 Frequency Modulation
9.4 Digital Shift-Keying Modulation
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9.5 Bit Error Rate and Bandwidth Efficiency
9.6 Sampling and Pulse Code Modulation
Problems
References
10 Multiple-Access Techniques
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Frequency Division Multiple Access and Frequency Division
Multiplexing
10.3 Time Division Multiple Access and Time Division Multiplexing
10.4 Spread Spectrum and Code Division Multiple Access
References
11 Other Wireless Systems
11.1 Radio Navigation and Global Positioning Systems
11.2 Motor Vehicle and Highway Applications
11.3 Direct Broadcast Satellite Systems
11.4 RF Identification Systems
11.5 Remote Sensing Systems and Radiometers
11.6 Surveillance and Electronic Warfare Systems
Problems
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