Principles of Electronic Communication Systems 3/e provides the most up-to-date survey available for students taking a first course in electronic communications. Requiring only basic algebra and trigonometry, the new edition is notable for its readability, learning features and numerous full-color photos and illustrations. A systems approach is used to cover state-of-the-art communications technologies, to best reflect current industry practice. This edition contains greatly expanded and updated material on the Internet, cell phones, and wireless technologies. Practical skills like testing and troubleshooting are integrated throughout. A brand-new Laboratory & Activities Manual provides both hands-on experiments and a variety of other activities, reflecting the variety of skills now needed by technicians. A new Online Learning Center web site is available, with a wealth of learning resources for students. An Instructor Productivity Center CD-ROM features solutions to all problems, PowerPoint lessons, and ExamView test banks for each chapter.
Lou Frenzel is a Technology Editor for Electronic Design Magazine where he writes articles, columns, blogs, technology reports, and online material on the wireless, communications and networking sectors. He interviews executives and engineers, attends conferences, and researches those areas of electronics to determine the current state of the technology and reviews new products. Lou has been with the magazine since 2000.
Formerly Lou was professor and department head at Austin Community College where he taught electronics for 5 years. He still teaches at ACC as an Adjunct Professor. Lou has 25+ years experience in the electronics industry. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Houston and a master's degree from the University of Maryland. He is author of 19 books on computer and electronic subjects as well as hundreds of magazine articles.
Lou Frenzel was born in Galveston, Texas and currently lives with his wife Joan in Austin, Texas.
