{"product_id":"introduction-to-rf-propagation-9780471655961","title":"Introduction to RF Propagation","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvides comprehensive coverage of RF propagation as it applies to communications and radar systems. This book treats the fundamentals of RF propagation in a readable style, followed by the details of propagation models for near earth propagation, indoor propagation and earth space propagation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Introduction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Frequency Designations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Modes of Propagation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Why Model Propagation?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Model Selection and Application.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4.1 Model Sources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Electromagnetics and RF Propagation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 The Electric Field.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 The Magnetic Field.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Electromagnetic Waves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Wave Polarization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves at Material Boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Propagation Impairment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Ground Effects on Circular Polarization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.9 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Antenna Fundamentals.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Antenna Parameters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Antenna Radiation Regions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Some Common Antennas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Antenna Polarization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Antenna Pointing loss.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Communication Systems and the Link Budget.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Path Loss.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Noise.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Interference.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Detailed Link Budget.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Radar Systems.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 The Radar Range Equation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Radar Measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Clutter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Atmospheric Impairments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Atmospheric Effects.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Atmospheric Refraction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Atmospheric Attenuation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Loss From Moisture and Precipitation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. Near-Earth Propagation Models.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Foliage Models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Terrain Modeling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Propagation in Built-Up Areas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. Fading and Multipath Characterization.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Ground-Bounce Multipath.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Large-Scale or Log-Normal Fading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Small-Scale Fading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. Indoor Propagation Modeling.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Interference.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 The Indoor Environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. Rain Attenuation of Microwave and Millimeter Wave Signals.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Link Budget.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Rain Fades.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 The Link Distance Chart.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Availability Curves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Other Precipitation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Cross-Polarization Effects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11. Satellite Communications.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Satellite Orbits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Satellite Operating Frequency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Satellite Path Free-Space Loss.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Atmospheric Attenuation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Ionospheric Effects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.7 Rain Fades.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.8 Antenna Considerations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.10 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12. RF Safety.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Biological Effects of RF Exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 CC Guidelines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Antenna Considerations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 FCC Computations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Station Evaluations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A: Review of Probability for Propagation Modeling.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53515431215447,"sku":"9780471655961","price":97.16,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/introduction-to-rf-propagation-9780471655961","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}