Communications Systems: Engineers' Choices, Third Edition [Hardcover]

Geoff Lewis BA. M.Sc. MIEEE. MRTS.MIEIE. (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0240514947 | ISBN-13: 978-0240514949 | Publication Date: December 1999 | Edition: 3rd

This is a complete revision of the second edition of Communications Services via Satellites. It brings the material covered right up to date, including much more information on coding and modulation systems such as MOBIC, digital SNG systems, mobile phones, MPEG, MPEG4 capabilities and Hypermedia, the Grand Alliance TV systems, MUSE and how it is used in Japan, the European and North American Digital Video Broadcasting Systems, MMDS and Digital Audio Broadcasting.

Communications Systems explores the rapid convergence that is occurring between satellite and terrestrial services. It provides a solid base of principles, including mathematics where necessary, to explain the developments which have taken place within these industries.

This is an invaluable source of reference for all system design engineers involved in the commissioning, design and installation of communications technologies, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate engineers and technicians.





Offers a unique insight into how communications systems work
Includes the very latest digital techniques
Handy reference source for practising engineers

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From the Publisher

This is a complete revision of the second edition of Communications Services via Satellites. It brings the material covered right up to date, including much more information on coding and modulation systems such as MOBIC, digital SNG systems, mobile phones, MPEG, MPEG4 capabilities and Hypermedia, the Grand Alliance TV systems, MUSE and how it is used in Japan, the European and North American Digital Video Broadcasting Systems, MMDS and Digital Audio Broadcasting.

About the Author

Geoff Lewis has spent many years in most branches of engineering including: motor vehicles, aeronautical, communication, telecommunication, production - as an engineer, teacher, lecturer, technical author. Geoff has a keen interest in environmental engineering including hydropower generated inventions. He has written on most of the above subjects, including 10 books, many journal articles and given public lectures. Geoff has long appreciated that knowledge is never wasted and that learning is a life long adventure. He has been told on many occasions that he has the ability to express complex concepts in a fairly easily understandable manner - at least this attribute is at the back of his mind when writing.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 528 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press; 3rd edition (December 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0240514947
• ISBN-13: 978-0240514949
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,910,559 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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