Analog Communications: Introduction to Communication Systems

This book covers Analog Communications, including amplitude modulation, quadrature amplitude modulation, frequency division multiplexing, and digital communications using on-off keying. It also discusses the effects of channel noise on modulation performance and includes applications and further analyses.

Format: Hardback
Length: 95 pages
Publication date: 09 February 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate realm of Analog Communications, providing a solid foundation for understanding its core concepts. It begins by exploring amplitude modulation, encompassing the time and frequency domain representations of double sideband, single sideband, and vestigial sideband modulation. The author then introduces the student to the fundamental principles of quadrature amplitude modulation, frequency division multiplexing, and digital communications utilizing on-off keying.

Continuing the journey, the author delves into further discussions and comprehensive coverage of the time and frequency domain representations of frequency and phase modulation. This includes detailed explanations of bandwidth calculations and the application of frequency shift keying, phase shift keying, and differential phase shift keying for the efficient transmission of digital information.

To enhance the reader's understanding, the book includes practical applications and in-depth analyses of the effects of channel noise on amplitude, phase, and frequency modulation performance. Input versus output signal-to-noise ratios are used to assess the performance of communication systems, and some system comparisons are presented to highlight their differences and similarities.

By encompassing a wide range of topics and presenting them in a clear and concise manner, this book serves as an invaluable resource for students, engineers, and professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge and expertise in Analog Communications. Whether you are a novice or an experienced practitioner, this book will provide you with the tools and insights necessary to excel in this field.

Dimension: 240 x 168 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031195839
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023