This book develops a solid understanding of the general principles that govern all communications systems. Topics include traditional analog communication techniques such as AM and FM, modern digital systems, radar, wireless, networking, consumer communications systems, and many other areas. Practical applications are stressed with an emphasis on signal processing at a systems level, in order to provide a better background for readers as technology advances and new integrated circuits become available.

Circuit Fundamentals. -- AC Circuits. -- Diode Applications. -- Semiconductor Diodes and Transistors. -- Practical Amplifier Circuits. -- Operational Amplifiers. -- Digital Electronics. -- The Digital Computer. -- Digital Systems.

From basic concepts to the latest technologies, Electronic Communications Systems has proven successful for the introductory Communications student. Now better than ever, Dungan's Electronic Communications Systems, Third Edition has maintained all the features that have made it so popular for future technicians. The revision keeps it easy-to-read style and broad, up-to-date coverage.ALSO AVAILABLELab Manual ISBN: 0-8273-8629-XINSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDERInstructor's Guide, ISBN: 0-8273-8625-7Instructor's Resource Guide, ISBN: 0-8273-8630-3

Veteran electronics technician Frederick Gould clearly explains electronics communications theory and circuit operations in a language technicians can understand. This practical guide is free of jargon and complicated mathematics. Coverage includes communications transmitters; antennas, satellite, and personal communications systems; safety, test equipment and maintenance practices; spinoffs from military applications; and future trends.

This text provides an introduction to the analysis and design of digital communication systems. The third edition has been updated with a discussion of modern technological advances, providing coverage of such topics as digital modulation and demodulation techniques, source coding, channel coding and decoding, spread spectrum signals, channel equilization, multiuser communications, and modulation and coding for fading multipath channels. In addition, the book has been reorganized so that each chapter builds on previous material, begins with an introduction to the history and classification of channel models and reviews important topics in probability and stochastic processes.