The Communications Handbook


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For more than six years, The Communications Handbook stood as the definitive, one-stop reference for the entire field. With new chapters and extensive revisions that reflect recent technological advances, the second edition is now poised to take its place on the desks of engineers, researchers, and students around the world. From fundamental theory to state-of-the-art applications, The Communications Handbook covers more areas of specialty with greater depth that any other handbook available. Telephony Communication networks Optical communications Satellite communications Wireless communications Source compression Data recording Expertly written, skillfully presented, and masterfully compiled, The Communications Handbook provides a perfect balance of essential information, background material, technical details, and international telecommunications standards. Whether you design, implement, buy, or sell communications systems, components, or services, you'll find this to be the one resource you can turn to for fast, reliable, answers.




Mobile Communications Handbook


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With 26 entirely new and 5 extensively revised chapters out of the total of 39, the Mobile Communications Handbook, Third Edition presents an in-depth and up-to-date overview of the full range of wireless and mobile technologies that we rely on every day. This includes, but is not limited to, everything from digital cellular mobile radio and evolving personal communication systems to wireless data and wireless networks Illustrating the extraordinary evolution of wireless communications and networks in the last 15 years, this book is divided into five sections: Basic Principles provides the essential underpinnings for the wide-ranging mobile communication technologies currently in use throughout the world. Wireless Standards contains technical details of the standards we use every day, as well as insights into their development. Source Compression and Quality Assessment covers the compression techniques used to represent voice and video for transmission over mobile communications systems as well as how the delivered voice and video quality are assessed. Wireless Networks examines the wide range of current and developing wireless networks and wireless methodologies. Emerging Applications explores newly developed areas of vehicular communications and 60 GHz wireless communications. Written by experts from industry and academia, this book provides a succinct overview of each topic, quickly bringing the reader up to date, but with sufficient detail and references to enable deeper investigations. Providing much more than a "just the facts" presentation, contributors use their experience in the field to provide insights into how each topic has emerged and to point toward forthcoming developments in mobile communications.







Prepper's Communication Handbook


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The ultimate guide to acquiring, assembling and utilizing life-saving emergency communication systems. When disaster strikes, your calls, texts and emails may not work. After 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy, cell phones were rendered useless when transmission towers were destroyed, and networks became overloaded. Having an alternative way to reach family and loved ones at these critical moments is essential. With Prepper's Communication Handbook, you learn the best tips, tricks and expert secrets for surviving when phones and the Internet fail. Exploring the best options for every disaster scenario, this hands-on guide features in-depth coverage on a wide variety of lifesaving emergency communication systems, including: * Satellite Radio * Shortwave * NOAA Receiver * GMRS and FRS Radios * Citizen’s Band * Ham Radio * Radio Scanners * MURS Radio If you’re looking for a “take you by the hand” approach to learning how to set up a ham rig, look elsewhere. The focus here is on providing an overview of all the different communication tools out there, allowing you to decide for yourself which ones are best suited for your needs, situation, and experience level. After discussing the various communication tools available, the focus turns to improving communication skills, such as conflict resolution and interpreting body language. Without these skills, tools are all but useless. With Prepper’s Communication Handbook, you will find all the basic skills you need to prepare to stay connected when the grid goes down.




Radio Communication Handbook


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The Electronics Handbook


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During the ten years since the appearance of the groundbreaking, bestselling first edition of The Electronics Handbook, the field has grown and changed tremendously. With a focus on fundamental theory and practical applications, the first edition guided novice and veteran engineers along the cutting edge in the design, production, installation, operation, and maintenance of electronic devices and systems. Completely updated and expanded to reflect recent advances, this second edition continues the tradition. The Electronics Handbook, Second Edition provides a comprehensive reference to the key concepts, models, and equations necessary to analyze, design, and predict the behavior of complex electrical devices, circuits, instruments, and systems. With 23 sections that encompass the entire electronics field, from classical devices and circuits to emerging technologies and applications, The Electronics Handbook, Second Edition not only covers the engineering aspects, but also includes sections on reliability, safety, and engineering management. The book features an individual table of contents at the beginning of each chapter, which enables engineers from industry, government, and academia to navigate easily to the vital information they need. This is truly the most comprehensive, easy-to-use reference on electronics available.




Signal Processing for Mobile Communications Handbook


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In recent years, a wealth of research has emerged addressing various aspects of mobile communications signal processing. New applications and services are continually arising, and future mobile communications offer new opportunities and exciting challenges for signal processing. The Signal Processing for Mobile Communications Handbook provi




Handbook for Marine Radio Communication 5E


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This new edition explains the GMDSS rules, regulations and procedures. The book contains the regulations drawn from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and it is a useful teaching aid for GMDSS topics thoroughly updated to explain: significant changes in operating procedures to GMDSS, improvements to communication equipment and the new opportunities they provide, including: Automatic Identification Systems (AIS), Inmarsat Fleet services amendments to GMDSS radio maintenance certificate. Also expanded to include sections on use of radio for: piracy and armed robbery attacks at sea, medical advice and assistance, Mede Vac; and contains updated and extended contact details of important organisations relevant to GMDSS.




Manuals Combined: U.S. Navy ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN, VOLUMES 01 - 08


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Over 1,300 total pages .... 14086A Electronics Technician, Volume 1 Safety and Administration 'This is the first volume in the ET Training Series. Covers causes and prevention of mishaps, handling of hazardous materials; identifies the effects of electrical shock; purpose of the tag-out bill and personnel responsibilities, documents, and procedures associated with tag out; and identifies primary safety equipment associated with ET work. Provides an overview of general and technical administration and logistics. Included are descriptions of forms and procedures included in the Maintenance Data System (MDS) and publications that should be included in a ship's technical library. Also included is a basic description of the Naval Supply System and COSAL. This volume combines the previous ET volumes 1 & 2 and has been updated. 14087 ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN, VOLUME 02--ADMINISTRATION OBSOLETE: no further enrollments allowed. Provides an overview of general and technical administration and logistics. Included are descriptions of forms and procedures included in the Maintenance Data System (MDS) and publications that should be included in a ship's technical library. Also included is a basic description of the Naval Supply System and COSAL. 14088 ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN, VOLUME 03--COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS Provides operations-related information on Navy communications systems including SAS, TEMPEST, satellite communications, Links 11, 4-A, and 16, the C2P system, and a basic introduction to local area networks (LANs). 14089 ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN, VOLUME 04--RADAR SYSTEMS Provides a basic introduction to air search, surface search, ground-controlled approach, and carrier controlled approach RADAR systems. Included are basic terms associated with RADAR systems, descriptions of equipment that compose the common systems, descriptions of RADAR interfacing procedures and equipment, and primary radar safety topics. 14090 ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN, VOLUME 05--NAVIGATION SYSTEMS Introduces the primary navigation systems used by U.S. Navy surface vessels. It provides a basic introduction to and explanation of the Ship's Inertial Navigation System (SINS), the U.S. Navy Navigation Satellite System (NNSS), and the NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS) and associated equipment. It then provides an introduction to and explanation of the Tactical Air Navigation system (TACAN) and its associated equipment. The information provided is written at an introductory level and is not intended to be used by technicians for diagnoses or repairs. 14091 ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN, VOLUME 06--DIGITAL DATA SYSTEMS Covers the following subject matter on computers and peripherals: fundamentals and operations, configurations and hardware, operator controls and controlling units, components and circuits, central processing units and buses, memories, input/output and interfacing, instructions and man/machine interfaces, magnetic tape storage, magnetic disk storage, CD-ROM storage, printers, data conversion devices and switchboards. 14092 ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN, VOLUME 07--ANTENNAS AND WAVE PROPAGATION Covers a basic introduction to antennas and wave propagation. It includes discussions about the effects of the atmosphere on rf communications, the various types of communications and radar antennas in use today, and a basic discussion of transmission lines and waveguide theory. 14093 ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN, VOLUME 08--SUPPORT SYSTEMS Provides a basic introduction to support systems: liquid cooling, dry air, ac power distribution, ship's input, and information transfer. It includes discussions on configuration, operation and maintenance of these systems.