Chapter 1. Introduction
Published Online: 25 AUG 2004
DOI: 10.1002/0471653764.ch1
Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Book Title
Radio-Frequency and Microwave Communication Circuits: Analysis and Design, Second Edition
Additional Information
How to Cite
Misra, D. K. (2004) Introduction, in Radio-Frequency and Microwave Communication Circuits: Analysis and Design, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471653764.ch1
Publication History
- Published Online: 25 AUG 2004
- Published Print: 17 AUG 2004
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471478737
Online ISBN: 9780471653769
- Summary
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Keywords:
- frequency bands;
- sky wave;
- line-of-sight propagation;
- microwave applications;
- transmitter;
- receiver;
- digital modulation;
- demodulation
Summary
This chapter presents an overview of the RF technology. The frequency-band designations are tabulated and various modes of propagation of waves in space are summarized. Active and passive devices used in the microwave frequency band are listed and selected applications of the solid-state devices are tabulated. Selected applications of microwave technology are summarized. Various kinds of transmission lines used at microwave frequencies are described. This chapter concludes with a section on the transmitter and receiver architectures.