Customer Reviews

Wireless Communications

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In my opinion, THE book for introductory coursework in wireless (non-satellite) communications systems. Though the author claims the material can be covered in a single semester, I think it is better to plan a two-semester sequence at either the advanced undergraduate or early graduate levels. A background in calculus, probability theory, and communications signal analysis is necessary.

The first 440 pages are concerned with the theory behind radio transmission, radio link calculation, propagation models, modulation techniques and Multiple Access Technologies (FDMA, TDMA, FHMA, CDMA, etc.) . Although all this theory is explained in many books, this book could be a convenient source for most you have to know about radio (layer-1). However, this book is very poor regarding the mobile standards (just one chapter), that was the info I was looking for. For understanding the upper layers in the mobile architectures, look for a more recent book, specific to your technology (GSM, D-AMPS, IS-95, etc)

This book was the recommended book for a course I just took and I found it much better than the required text. Good discussion of fading channels, overview of the major wireless protocols that were in use at the time the book was written, and well thought out and well written overviews of the prerequisite material from general communication theory.

As a highly informative book relating to all aspects of wireless communications it is an invaluable reference for telecommunications and electrical engineering majors. I recommend a prerequisite in basic communications and a strong mathematical understanding of calculus II and differential equations. The book covers all aspects of wireless communications including IR, Microwave, Satellite, Fiber, Cellular, PMC, wireless networks, propagation models, and Spread Spectrum CDMA. Engineers and technologists that are interested in the field of telecommunications will gain a competitive edge though the information contained in this book

For the most part, this book is nothing short of outstanding. It EXPLAINS key concepts and writes mathematical formulas only when necessary. For understanding the indoor and outdoor channel, this book is top notch. HOWEVER, in certain areas such as diversity and especially coding I found this book lacking. Having taken an Algebraic Coding course before I found the author wasted paper since nothing in this section was explained properly and I feel anyone who hasn't had any exposure or secondary reference will get anything out of it. Hopefully another edition of this book is made where lacking areas are explained better or cut entirely.

A must-have for a beginner in the field of Wireless Communications. The author covers a wide range of topics starting from basic Cellular System engineering to topics like mobile channel characterization, fading and diversity, channel coding, modulation etc.. The book also provides a very good introduction to First and Second generation Mobile communication standards. The authors style is very good and easy to understand. A lot of unnecessary math is avoided and very good overview is presented.

But the thing I liked the most in this book is the exercise problems at the end of each chapter and the references. Working out the problems in the end will help a lot in gaining a deeper insight into the concepts explained in the book.

Overall.. this book certainly deserves 5 *'s !

the manner that the author conduct the book is apropriate for a student in graduation. There are many problems solved into this book that can lead you to grasp some real situations.

I think this is a good book for introduction of wireless communications.But it didn't talk about propagation deeply. If somebody is interested in wireless propagation for indoor and outdoor channels, I will recommend the book by Henry L. Bertoni--radio propagation for modern wireless systems. Enjoy it.

the manner that the author conduct the book is apropriate for a student in graduation. There are many problems solved into this book that can lead you to grasp some real situations.

The book is absolutely terrible...for one thing there is TOO MUCH unnecessary math and the problems at the end of the chapter were too challenging compared to the example problems within the chapter(and to make it worse there are no answers..so how can you actually learn!!). The material is presented in pieces which made learning extremely difficult...definitely one of the worst text books I've ever had and I don't recommend it to anyone. It should never be used for an undergraduate class again!!!