Digital Radio Systems on a Chip: A Systems Approach / Edition 1

by Charles Chien

Overview

This book focuses on a specific engineering problem that is and will continue to be important in the forth-coming information age: namely, the need for highly integrated radio systems that can be embedded in wireless devices for various applications, including portable mobile multimedia wireless communications, wireless appliances, digital cellular, and digital cordless. Traditionally, the design of radio IC’s involves a team of engineers trained in a wide range of fields that include networking, communication systems, radio propagation, digital/analog circuits, RF circuits, and process technology. However as radio IC’s become more integrated, the need for a diverse skill set and knowledge becomes essential for professionals as well as students to broaden beyond their trained area of expertise and to become proficient in related areas. The key to designing an optimized, economical solution for radio systems on a chip hinges on the designer’s thorough understanding of the complex trade-offs from communication systems down to circuits. To acquire the insight and understanding of the complex system and circuit trade-offs, a designer must digest volumes of books covering diverse topics, such as communications theory, radio propagation, and digital/analog/RF circuits. While books are available today that cover the individual areas, they tend to be narrowly focused and do not provide the necessary insight in the specific problem of integrating a complete radio system on a chip.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780792372608
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	11/30/2000
Edition description:	2001
Pages:	518
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.05(d)

Table of Contents

Digital Communication Systems.- Spread-spectrum Communications.- RF System Design.- Radio System Design.- Digital Radio Architecture.- RF Circuits Design.- Digital Transceiver Design.- Case Studies.

Editorial Reviews

Focuses on highly integrated radio systems that can be embedded in wireless devices for various applications. The author presents the relevant information from communications theory, radio propagation, and digital/analog/radio-frequency (RF) circuits to help designers understand the complex trade-offs that must be decided when integrating digital radio systems on a chip. Individual chapters explore spread-spectrum communications, RF system design, radio system design, and digital radio architecture. The implementation details of the RF transceiver and its associated components, and of the digital transceiver and its associated signal processing are then given. The final chapter illustrates the design principles and radio components through case studies. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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