Digital Communications: Satellite/Earth Station Engineering (Noble Publishing Classic) [Hardcover]

Kamilo Feher (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1884932010 | ISBN-13: 978-1884932014 | Publication Date: 1997

This useful reference book addresses the specific needs of satellite systems, including link calculations, the terrestrial interface, baseband systems and signal processing, modulation techniques, coding, synchronization, TDMA and onboard processing.

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This text is an essential reference book in this field, one of the few books dedicated solely to satellite technology. It has been made available once again to serve the information needs of engineers who are building and operating the satellite systems of today and tomorrow.

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By mastering this book, the reader acquires the tools and skills necessary to analyze and design elements of modern satellite communications systems. This book is for engineers and managers, for the advanced student who wants a solid understanding of this field and for the researcher who needs a consolidated, comprehensive up-to- date reference text of digital communications systems.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 496 pages
• Publisher: Noble Publishing Corporation (1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884932010
• ISBN-13: 978-1884932014
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,173,792 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not completely up-to-date, but a real good textbook on Digital Satellite Communications, March 25, 2008

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This review is from: Digital Communications: Satellite/Earth Station Engineering (Noble Publishing Classic) (Hardcover)

Unfortunately, the 1997 edition of the book is only a reprint of the edition from 1983. Thus, it is not really up-to-date, especially with regard to current (higher order) modulation techniques used in digital satellite communications (like e.g. 8PSK).
However, as an introduction to both the theory as well as practical aspects of digital satellite communications, I find it an irreplaceable textbook.
For example, it is ideal to understand the meaning and significance of eye diagrams and how to interpret them.
I also like the very good explanations on Nyquist's theorems very much. Pulse shaping and all its implications is also very well described.
Also the impact of nonlinear amplification on digital modulation techniques is uniquely well described.
The chapter on error detection and correction coding very well describes the relevant aspects.
Also the concepts of regenerative systems are very well introduced.
There is a lot of figures as well as measurement screenshots that contribute to the practical aspects. The writing style is very likable and easy to read.