Electronic Communications: Principles and Systems (Hardcover)

~ (Author), John M Jeffords (Author)

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Product Description

This book develops a solid understanding of the general principles that govern all communications systems. Topics include traditional analog communication techniques such as AM and FM, modern digital systems, radar, wireless, networking, consumer communications systems, and many other areas. Practical applications are stressed with an emphasis on signal processing at a systems level, in order to provide a better background for readers as technology advances and new integrated circuits become available.

About the Author

William D. Stanley is an Eminent Professor Emeritus at Old Dominion University and was a recipient of the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of South Carolina and the Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees from North Carolina State University. All degrees were in Electrical Engineering. Dr. Stanley is a Registered Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia. He is also a Senior Member of the IEEE and Life Member of ASEE.

John M. Jeffords retired from the United States Navy after twenty-four years as an air crewman and aircraft maintenance officer. While attending law school at the College of William and Mary he started teaching electrical engineering technology courses at Old Dominion University and continued to do so after passing the bar and commencing his law practice. After several years he decided he preferred teaching to practicing law, and taught electrical engineering technology and information technology courses for fifteen years.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 800 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 1 edition (August 22, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1418000035
• ISBN-13: 978-1418000035
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #580,708 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad book., October 22, 2009

By	A. Gossage - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This book isn't all that bad at all. It has a lot of information on frequency domain calculations and Fourier analysis. It has some decent information on calculating transfer functions of various passive and active filters. The math isn't crazy intense. While there is some calculus, the majority of problems I've encountered were easily solved using elementary algebra with some complex numbers and trigonometry. I bought this book for a signal analysis class and have relied on it in the workplace as well. Some of the topics are pretty interesting such as frequency translation, transmission lines, oscillators and the very useful filters, just to name a few. I wish the book went into more detail on some of the filter topologies. In some cases, it has a filter response, tells you the topology then goes onto another topic. Overall, not a bad book.

1.0 out of 5 stars Disgrace, April 3, 2009

By	Dennis Rojas - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Today is April 3 and I order my book back on March 4 and for some reason I still haven't gotten my book. I would not recommend to ever buy a book from here ever again.