[ebook] An Introduction to Analog and Digital Communications 2nd Edition > eBook

The second edition of this accessible book provides readers with an introductory treatment of communication theory as applied to the transmission of information-bearing signals. While it covers analog communications, the emphasis is placed on digital technology. It begins by presenting the functional blocks that constitute the transmitter and receiver of a communication system. Readers will next learn about electrical noise and then progress to multiplexing and multiple access techniques. 

1. Copyright
2. Preface
3. Acknowledgments
4. Contents
5. Chapter 1: Introduction
6. Historical Background
7. Applications
8. Primary Resources and Operational Requirements
9. Underpinning Theories of Communication Systems
10. Concluding Remarks
11. Chapter 2: Fourier Representation of Signals and Systems
12. The Fourier Transform
13. Properties of the Fourier Transform
14. The Inverse Relationship Between Time and Frequency
15. Dirac Delta Function
16. Fourier Transforms of Periodic Signals
17. Transmission of Signals Through Linear Systems: Convolution Revisited
18. Ideal Low-pass Filters
19. Correlation and Spectral Density: Energy Signals
20. Power Spectral Density
21. Numerical Computation of the Fourier Transform
22. Theme Example: Twisted Pairs for Telephony
23. Summary and Discussion
24. Additional Problems
25. Advanced Problems