Chapter 1. Communications Channel
Published Online: 9 OCT 2001
DOI: 10.1002/0471200689.ch1
Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Book Title
Radio Frequency Circuit Design
Additional Information
How to Cite
Davis, W. A. and Agarwal, K. K. (2001) Communications Channel, in Radio Frequency Circuit Design, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471200689.ch1
Publication History
- Published Online: 9 OCT 2001
Book Series:
Book Series Editors:
- Kai Chang
Series Editor Information
Texas A&M University
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471350521
Online ISBN: 9780471200680
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- transmitter;
- receiver;
- configuration;
- basics;
- information;
- capacity;
- dependent states;
- problems
Summary
A communication system consists of a transmitter, receiver, and channel. This chapter goes into the basics of transmitter-receiver communications in the design of radio frequency circuits. The radio frequencies used here are in the range where much of the present activity in wireless communications occurs (300 MHz-3 GHz). A typical radio analog transmitter and receiver are shown and the various components are discussed (i.e., modulator, transmitter, and receiver). What type of information is carried from transmitter to receiver along with how to determine a system capacity is described.