From the popular electronics author whose name is synonymous with clarity and practical sense, here is a comprehensive, plain-English compendium on the entire field of radio and wireless technology. Containing more than 1,000 concise articles, this one-stop source of user-friendly insight provides blanket coverage of one of the fastest-growing areas in communicationsÑfrom antennas and transmission lines, to analog and digital modulation techniques, to satellite, space, and laser communications. It also offers hundreds of clarifying illustrations, tables, and charts, and extensive cross-referencing, enabling professionals and hobbyists to quickly access a wealth of related material on any given topic. For mastering terminology, understanding technology and theory, or forming an overview of a single subject or the entire field, this reference is simply the best there is.
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From the two-time winner of the American Library Association's "Best Reference" award. Among electronics writers, Stan Gibilisco's name is synonymous with clarity and practical sense. Bringing together his far-ranging expertise and plain-English style, Gibilisco now provides a much-needed, comprehensive compendium on the entire field of radio and wireless technology. This one-stop source of user-friendly insight provides blanket coverage of one of the fastest-growing areas in communications. From antennas and transmission lines, to analog and digital modulation techniques, to satellite, space, and laser communications, this book can help you master technology, understand technology and theory, and form an overview of specific topics or the entire field, including new trends and developments. With hundreds of clarifying illustrations, tables, and charts, and extensive cross-referencing, this is an ideal sourcebook for both professionals and hobbyists. Unmatched in the field, it is, simply put, the best.
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Since he began writing in 1981, Stan Gibilisco has become one of McGraw-Hill's most prolific authors. He also contributes regularly to whatis.com, a leading technology encyclopedia.
Stan's most popular works include "Physics Demystified," "Alternative Energy Demystified," "Statistics Demystified," "Calculus Know-It-All," and "Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics."
Stan maintains a Website at sciencewriter.net, where he offers concise explanations for the chapter-ending quiz answers in some of his books. Please follow the "Quiz Explanations" link.
Stan's most popular works include "Physics Demystified," "Alternative Energy Demystified," "Statistics Demystified," "Calculus Know-It-All," and "Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics."
Stan maintains a Website at sciencewriter.net, where he offers concise explanations for the chapter-ending quiz answers in some of his books. Please follow the "Quiz Explanations" link.
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Easy to understand, and covers the subject pretty well.,
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I have some knowledge of wireless technology, and I think this book covers the whole field. There is good information about security and privacy issues. This is a good book for the general public, because it's easy to read. Engineers might use it as a general reference, but probably not as a design guide.
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I have been buying Stan's books for over 15 years, on many different technical subjects. I have never been disappointed! His books are always a great buy for the present and future reference!This book does not cover the most recent technologies, but is still worth its weight in silver!
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A good basic book on radio and wireless.,
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This book explains how radio and wireless communications really work. Anyone interested in electronics and amateur radio will find this book both interesting and useful.
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Most wireless devices work by transmitting and receiving electromagnetic (EM) waves. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
zeppelin antenna, auroral propagation, forward breakover voltage, noise blanker, quad antenna, wireless tap, electrical wavelength, noise limiter, antenna feed line, ignition noise, amateur satellites, tropospheric propagation, avalanche voltage, diode tube, ionospheric propagation, conducted noise, receiver passband, optical shaft encoder, precipitation static, noise antenna, bandpass response, favored direction, cosmic noise, insect robots, receiver aperture Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Milky Way, American Radio Relay League, South America, World Wide Web, Cold War, Amplitude Time, Main Street, National Bureau of Standards, Observer Source New!
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Most wireless devices work by transmitting and receiving electromagnetic (EM) waves. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
zeppelin antenna, auroral propagation, forward breakover voltage, noise blanker, quad antenna, wireless tap, electrical wavelength, noise limiter, antenna feed line, ignition noise, amateur satellites, tropospheric propagation, avalanche voltage, diode tube, ionospheric propagation, conducted noise, receiver passband, optical shaft encoder, precipitation static, noise antenna, bandpass response, favored direction, cosmic noise, insect robots, receiver aperture Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Milky Way, American Radio Relay League, South America, World Wide Web, Cold War, Amplitude Time, Main Street, National Bureau of Standards, Observer Source New!
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- Encyclopedia of Electronics by Stan Gibilisco in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Illustrated Dictionary of Electronics by Stan Gibilisco in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing by Stan Gibilisco in Back Matter
- Wireless And Personal Communications Systems (PCS): Fundamentals and Applications by Vijay Garg in Back Matter
- Future Talk: The Changing Wireless Game (IEEE Series on Digital & Mobile Communication) by Ron Schneiderman in Back Matter
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- Fixed Broadband Wireless Access Networks and Services by Oliver C. Ibe on page 187
- Wireless Security Essentials: Defending Mobile Systems from Data Piracy by Russell Dean Vines in Back Matter
- Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics by Stan Gibilisco in Back Matter
- Electronics Demystified by Stan Gibilisco in Back Matter
- Electronics Portable Handbook by Stan Gibilisco in Back Matter
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