Foundations of Radio for Scientists and Technologists

An in-depth, physics-based introduction to the science and engineering of radio for non-specialists.

Christopher John Coleman (Author)

9781108470940, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 23 August 2018

246 pages, 232 b/w illus. 1 table
25.3 x 17.8 x 1.5 cm, 0.64 kg

The 'go-to' text for non-specialists requiring a serious introduction to radio. Designed for those without a specialist theoretical background in electronic and electromagnetic engineering, it uses a holistic, physics-based approach to describe the theory underpinning radio science and engineering. It covers a wide range of topics, from fundamentals such as radio wave theory, the electronics of radio, antennas, and radio wave propagation, to software radio, spread spectrum, and MIMO. With a wealth of practical exercises and examples accompanying the book online, this is the ideal text for graduate students, professionals and researchers who work on radio systems and need to understand both the science and practice of radio.

1. Electromagnetism
2. Radio waves
3. Tuned circuits
4. Amplification
5. Radio transmitters and receivers
6. Digital techniques and software defined radio
7. Transmission lines
8. Antennas
9. Radio wave propagation
10. Modern radio systems.

Subject Areas: Radio technology [TJKR], Microwave technology [TJFN], Electronics & communications engineering [TJ], Applied physics [PHV]