Ultra Wideband Systems: Technologies and Applications (Communications Engineering) [Paperback]

Roberto Aiello Ph.D. (Editor), Anuj Batra Ph.D. (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0750678933 | ISBN-13: 978-0750678933 | Publication Date: June 26, 2006 | Edition: 1

Ultra wideband technology turns the radio spectrum available to wireless applications from a country road into a high-speed ten lane super freeway, and the destination is the future of wireless technology. UWB is a huge leap forward because it offers wide bandwidth with little interference, allowing multiple UWB signals to share a single channel. This multi-author volume, compiled under the guidance of Dr. Roberto Aiello, introduces the theory and concepts behind ultra wideband (UWB) systems as well as their applications. Authors include those involved in creating the UWB standards, researchers, and applications specialists.
This book has been broken down into three parts: introduction to UWB, different techniques available, and applications. Within these sections topics covered are UWB spectrum and regulations, UWB channels, modulation techniques, antennas, signal propagation, and UWB transceiver architectures. This book has all the information RF/wireless engineers will need to understand this burgeoning technology.

*An all-star list of contributors covers the subject more authoritatively than any single author could
*Discusses U.S. and international ultra wideband regulations
*Includes material on antenna systems and signal propagation at ultra wideband frequencies

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Books on ultra wideband UWB have been pretty scarce. This technology only just emerged from secrecy and obscurity in the late 1990s, and reference works are rare. This once highly classified technology has come out of the closet so to speak, but it has only been recently that some practical books have become available. I say practical meaning books the working engineer can use to design and build real systems without having to get a doctorate in EE. This is just such a book. With a copyright date of 2006, it is pretty current with technology, standards, and applications..." - Louis E. Frenzel, August 2006

It remains to be seen which techniques will be essential to UWB's success as developers " focus on simplifying use, streamlining costs, and staying ahead of advancing data rates," according to Aiello. This book serves as a good foundation on which developers can build.- Rick Nelson, Test & Measurement World, March 2007

Book Description

A thorough survey of ultra wideband technology by leading experts.

Product Details

• Paperback: 344 pages
• Publisher: Newnes; 1 edition (June 26, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750678933
• ISBN-13: 978-0750678933
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,559,871 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good introduction to UWB systems, December 2, 2008

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Edmund Lai (New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ultra Wideband Systems: Technologies and Applications (Communications Engineering) (Paperback)

This book provides a good overall introduction to Ultra Wideband Systems, from signal, modulation and multiple-access to antenna design and standards. Certainly suitable for someone who wants a book on the subject that is not too overwhelming with details and equations but yet is detailed enough to gain some insights into how UWB systems work.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Biased - Only for fans of MB-OFDM, November 17, 2008

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Prof Wollongong "Inno" (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ultra Wideband Systems: Technologies and Applications (Communications Engineering) (Paperback)

This book presents a very narrow view of UWB systems. It's main purpose is to promote MB-OFDM; no surprise here given that both authors are its inventors.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction to UWB systems, October 30, 2008

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Norman Novotney "Shellitron_it" (Cincinnati, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ultra Wideband Systems: Technologies and Applications (Communications Engineering) (Paperback)

Ultra Wideband Systems clearly presents the history and technology behind this important emerging communications segment. The review details UWB concepts in a practical manner easy to grasp, yet includes significant technical exposition for those wishing to "drill" down into the advanced equations needed by tomorrow's practitioners. Thorough examination of today's regulatory issues provides critical information required for real-world product deployment. This book focuses exclusively on modulation methods and analysis rather than examining particular circuit developments or components which rapidly become obsolete. The information presented will certainly remain useful and pertinent as UWB systems become mainstream.