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Fundamentals of WiMAX: Understanding Broadband Wireless Networking (Prentice Hall Communications Engineering and Emerging Technologies Series)
Jeffrey G. Andrews , Arunabha Ghosh , and Rias Muhamed Manufacturer: Prentice Hall PTR ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0132225522 |
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Praise for Fundamentals of WiMAX "This book is one of the most comprehensive books I have reviewed ... it is a must-read for engineers and students planning to remain current or who plan to pursue a career in telecommunications. I have reviewed other publications on WiMAX and have been disappointed. This book is refreshing in that it is clear that the authors have the in-depth technical knowledge and communications skills to deliver a logically laid out publication that has substance to it."--Ron Resnick, President, WiMAX Forum
"This is the first book with a great introductory treatment of WiMAX technology. It should be essential reading for all engineers involved in WiMAX. The high-level overview is very useful for those with non-technical background. The introductory sections for OFDM and MIMO technologies are very useful for those with implementation background and some knowledge of communication theory. The chapters covering physical and MAC layers are at the appropriate level of detail. In short, I recommend this book to systems engineers and designers at different layers of the protocol, deployment engineers, and even students who are interested in practical applications of communication theory."
--Siavash M. Alamouti, Chief Technology Officer, Mobility Group, Intel
"This is a very well-written, easy-to-follow, and comprehensive treatment of WiMAX. It should be of great interest."
--Dr. Reinaldo Valenzuela, Director of Wireless Research, Bell Labs
"Fundamentals of WiMAX is a comprehensive guide to WiMAX from both industry and academic viewpoints, which is an unusual accomplishment. I recommend it to anyone who is curious about this exciting new standard."
--Dr. Teresa Meng, Professor, Stanford University, Founder and Director, Atheros Communications
"Andrews, Ghosh, and Muhamed have provided a clear, concise, and well-written text on 802.16e/WiMAX. The book provides both the breadth and depth to make sense of the highly complicated 802.16e standard. I would recommend this book to both development engineers and technical managers who want an understating of WiMAX and insight into 4G modems in general."
--Paul Struhsaker, VP of Engineering, Chipset platforms, Motorola Mobile Device Business Unit, former vice chair of IEEE 802.16 working group
"Fundamentals of WiMAX is written in an easy-to-understand tutorial fashion. The chapter on multiple antenna techniques is a very clear summary of this important technology and nicely organizes the vast number of different proposed techniques into a simple-to-understand framework."
--Dr. Ender Ayanoglu, Professor, University of California, Irvine, Editor-in-Chief, IEEE Transactions on Communications
"Fundamentals of WiMAX is a comprehensive examination of the 802.16/WiMAX standard and discusses how to design, develop, and deploy equipment for this wireless communication standard. It provides both insightful overviews for those wanting to know what WiMAX is about and comprehensive, in-depth chapters on technical details of the standard, including the coding and modulation, signal processing methods, Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) channels, medium access control, mobility issues, link-layer performance, and system-level performance."
--Dr. Mark C. Reed, Principal Researcher, National ICT Australia, Adjunct Associate Professor, Australian National University
"This book is an excellent resource for any engineer working on WiMAX systems. The authors have provided very useful introductory material on broadband wireless systems so that readers of all backgrounds can grasp the main challenges in WiMAX design. At the same time, the authors have also provided very thorough analysis and discussion of the multitudes of design options and engineering tradeoffs, including those involved with multiple antenna communication, present in WiMAX systems, making the book a must-read for even the most experienced wireless system designer."
--Dr. Nihar Jindal, Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota
"This book is very well organized and comprehensive, covering all aspects of WiMAX from the physical layer to the network and service aspects. The book also includes insightful business perspectives. I would strongly recommend this book as a must-read theoretical and practical guide to any wireless engineer who intends to investigate the road to fourth generation wireless systems."
--Dr. Yoon Chae Cheong, Vice President, Communication Lab, Samsung
"The authors strike a wonderful balance between theoretical concepts, simulation performance, and practical implementation, resulting in a complete and thorough exposition of the standard. The book is highly recommended for engineers and managers seeking to understand the standard."
--Dr. Shilpa Talwar, Senior Research Scientist, Intel
"Fundamentals of WiMAX is a comprehensive guide to WiMAX, the latest frontier in the communications revolution. It begins with a tutorial on 802.16 and the key technologies in the standard and finishes with a comprehensive look at the predicted performance of WiMAX networks. I believe readers will find this book invaluable whether they are designing or testing WiMAX systems."
--Dr. James Truchard, President, CEO and Co-Founder, National Instruments
"This book is a must-read for engineers who want to know WiMAX fundamentals and its performance. The concepts of OFDMA, multiple antenna techniques, and various diversity techniques--which are the backbone of WiMAX technology--are explained in a simple, clear, and concise way. This book is the first of its kind."
--Amitava Ghosh, Director and Fellow of Technical Staff, Motorola
"Andrews, Ghosh, and Muhamed have written the definitive textbook and reference manual on WiMAX, and it is recommended reading for engineers and managers alike."
--Madan Jagernauth, Director of WiMAX Access Product Management, Nortel
The Definitive Guide to WiMAX Technology WiMAX is the most promising new technology for broadband wireless access to IP services. It can serve an extraordinary range of applications and environments: data, voice, and multimedia; fixed and mobile; licensed and unlicensed. However, until now, wireless professionals have had little reliable information to guide them. Fundamentals of WiMAX is the first comprehensive guide to WiMAX--its technical foundations, features, and performance.
Three leading wireless experts systematically cut through the hype surrounding WiMAX and illuminate the realities. They combine complete information for wireless professionals and basic, accessible knowledge for non-experts. Professionals will especially appreciate their detailed discussion of the performance of WiMAX based on comprehensive link- and system-level simulations.
Whether you're a wireless engineer, network architect, manager, or system designer, this book delivers essential information for succeeding with WiMAX--from planning through deployment.
Topics include
Applications, history, spectrum options, technical and business challenges, and competitive technologies of WiMAX 802.16 standards: physical and MAC layers, channel access, scheduling services, mobility, advanced antenna features, hybrid-ARQ, and more Broadband wireless channels: pathloss, shadowing, cellular systems, sectoring, and fading--including modeling and mitigation OFDM: from basic multicarrier concepts to synchronization, PAR reduction, and clipping MIMO: Multiple antennas, spatial diversity, beamforming, and a cutting-edge treatment of the use of MIMO in WiMAX OFDMA: multiple access, multiuser diversity, adaptive modulation, and resource allocation Networking and services aspects: architecture and protocols for IP QoS, session management, ecurity, and mobility management Predicting performance using link-level and system-level simulations WiMAX network architecture: design principles, reference models, authentication, QoS, and mobility management
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Erros and lack of details make this a poor engineering reference.......2007-08-17
$69.99 buys you depth.......2007-05-29
Good overall introduction to IEEE 802.16 technology.......2007-05-26
an engineer's book.......2007-05-15
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SIP: Understanding the Session Initiation Protocol, Second Edition
Alan B. Johnston Manufacturer: Artech House Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1580536557 |
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This newly revised edition of the ground-breaking Artech House bestseller, SIP: Understanding the Session Initiation Protocol offers a thorough and up-to-date understanding of this revolutionary technology for IP Telephony. Essential reading for anyone involved in the development and operation of voice or data networks, the second edition includes brand new discussions on the use of SIP as a wireless communications protocol and mobility technology. Professionals find details on the latest application areas such as instant messaging.The book explains how SIP is a highly-scalable and cost-effective way to offer new and exciting telecommunication feature sets. From an examination of SIP as a key component in the Internet multimedia conferencing architecture to a look at the future direction of SIP, practitioners get the knowledge they need to design "next generation" networks and develop new applications and software stacks.
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This newly revised edition of the ground-breaking Artech House bestseller, SIP: Understanding the Session Initiation Protocol offers a thorough and up-to-date understanding of this revolutionary technology for IP Telephony. Essential reading for anyone involved in the development and operation of voice or data networks, the second edition includes brand new discussions on the use of SIP as a wireless communications protocol and mobility technology. Professionals find details on the latest application areas such as instant messaging.Customer Reviews:
Best available primer on the subject.......2007-01-12
Very complete..........2007-01-09
good book.......2006-06-26
New second edition available.......2005-12-17
if you're developing with SIP, you need this book.......2005-09-26
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Understanding Digital Signal Processing (2nd Edition)
Richard G. Lyons Manufacturer: Prentice Hall PTR ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0131089897 |
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Amazon.com's top-selling DSP book for 5 straight years-now fully updated!Real-world DSP solutions for working professionals!
Understanding Digital Signal Processing, Second Edition is quite simply the best way for engineers, and other technical professionals, to master and apply DSP techniques. Lyons has updated and expanded his best-selling first edition-building on the exceptionally readable coverage that made it the favorite of professionals worldwide.
This book achieves the perfect balance between theory and practice, making DSP accessible to beginners without ever oversimplifying it. Comprehensive in scope and gentle in approach, keeping the math at a tolerable level, this book helps readers thoroughly grasp the basics and quickly move on to more sophisticated techniques.
This edition adds extensive new coverage of quadrature signals for digital communications; recent improvements in digital filtering; and much more. It also contains more than twice as many "DSP Tips and Tricks" including clever techniques even seasoned professionals may have overlooked.
Down-to-earth, intuitive, and example-rich, with detailed numerical exercises
Stresses practical, day-to-day DSP implementations and problem-solving
All-new quadrature processing coverage includes easy-to-understand 3D drawings
Extended coverage of IIR filters; plus frequency sampling, interpolated FIR filters
New coverage of multirate systems; including both polyphase and cascaded integrator-comb FIR filters
Coverage includes: periodic sampling, DFT, FFT, digital filters, discrete Hilbert transforms, sample rate conversion, quantization, signal averaging, and more
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THE book to use to learn, to understand, DSP.......2007-08-27
excellent introduction but somewhat elementary........2007-04-10
The best DSP book I've found.......2007-01-13
Excellent Introduction and Great Tricks.......2006-11-02
Good book.......2006-07-07
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Understanding Construction Drawings
Mark W. Huth Manufacturer: Cengage Delmar Learning ProductGroup: Book Binding: Perfect Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1401862691 |
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Updated to the 2003 International Building and Residential Codes, the fourth edition of Understanding Construction Drawings continues to highlight a range of real construction projects - from residential dwellings to commercial structures. This enhanced edition takes a detailed approach to reading construction drawings by providing thorough coverage that builds the foundation for a broad understanding of the entire construction process, - beginning with a simple duplex home that focuses readers on the fundamentals of views, lines, basic dimensioning, and symbols. Next, coverage of a multi-level single family home goes into more depth in orienting and cross-referencing drawings. The third section explores multifamily construction and is accompanied by more complex drawings for practice and more advanced interpretations. The final portion of the book introduces readers to elements of commercial construction, including structural steel, masonry, and reinforced concrete. A set of drawings accompanies each building so that readers can apply important skills and gain a "real-world" understanding of construction drawings.Customer Reviews:
Good delivery.......2007-07-14
Understanding construction drawings.......2007-03-05
Beware USED books - Drawings are NOT included! .......2007-01-13
Text book study.......2005-10-16
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Understanding Movies
Louis Giannetti Manufacturer: Prentice Hall ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0131890980 |
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Helps readers understand how the many languages of film work together to create meaning. Louis Giannetti organizes Understanding Movies around the key elements of filmmaking, including cintematography, Mise en Scène, movement, editing, sound, acting, drama, casting, story, screenwriting, ideology, and theory. He synthesizes every element through a complete case study: Citizen Kane. This book's ideas are illuminated with hundreds of high-quality still photos, more than 70 in full color, taken from movies such as The Matrix, Almost Famous, jackass the movie, Chicago, Lord of the Rings, Mystic River, and Traffic. New in this edition: a full section on contemporary special effects and computer generated imagery (CGI); up-to-the-minute information on new developments in film technology; more coverage of recent films and filmmakers; more ethnic diversity (including new material on the Islamic cinema); and more lavish use of color and high-quality paper. An updated Companion Website contains animations, video clips from interviews with movie professionals, and Research Navigator access to New York Times film reviews. For everyone who wants to understand the artistry and meaning of the movies.Customer Reviews:
Great guide to film analysis.......2007-09-30
amazon never delivered!.......2007-09-24
good seller.......2007-09-10
EXCEPTIONALLY INFORMATIVE TEXT -- Although Some Movies Don't Require Explanation (*A Haiku Review).......2007-05-10
An incredible introduction to film........2006-04-03
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Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art
Scott Mccloud Manufacturer: Harper Paperbacks ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 006097625X |
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A comic book about comic books. McCloud, in an incredibly accessible style, explains the details of how comics work: how they're composed, read and understood. More than just a book about comics, this gets to the heart of how we deal with visual languages in general. "The potential of comics is limitless and exciting!" writes McCloud. This should be required reading for every school teacher. Pulitzer Prize-winner Art Spiegelman says, "The most intelligent comics I've seen in a long time."Book Description
Praised throughout the cartoon industry by such luminaries as Art Spiegelman, Matt Groening, and Will Eisner, this innovative comic book provides a detailed look at the history, meaning, and art of comics and cartooning.Customer Reviews:
Amazing!.......2007-09-27
Great book!.......2007-09-18
Graphic SF Reader.......2007-09-03
Great if you're clueless about comics.......2007-08-29
enjoyable and informative.......2007-08-18
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Understanding and Using English Grammar (Third Edition) (Full Student Edition without Answer Key)
Betty Schrampfer Azar Manufacturer: Pearson ESL ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 013958661X |
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Good Reference for English.......2007-09-29
I truly recommended!!.......2007-08-11
Best English Grammar book ever!.......2007-04-22
AMAZON PROBLEM.......2007-03-12
Understanding and Using English Grammar (Third Edition).......2007-03-09
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Understanding Color: An Introduction for Designers
Linda Holtzschue Manufacturer: Wiley ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0471715085 |
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From theory to practice-enhance your skills in working with color! Order your copy today!
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Understanding Color: A Introduction for Designers.......2007-04-07
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Technical Communication
Mary M. Lay , Billie J. Wahlstrom , Carolyn Rude , Cindy Selfe , and Jack Selzer Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill/Irwin ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0256220581 |
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Technical Communication represents the works of five highly respected authors, all writing in their areas of expertise. Scientific examples and assignments within a social context are used for a realistic view of communication issues. This is the only text to extensively address argument, including reasoning, credibility, persuasion, decision making, problem solving, and critical thinking. The topic of audience is also addressed more thoroughly than in any other text. The book covers the traditional parts of the technical communication course but has been updated greatly to respond to the demands that the computer places on communicating.
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Nonvolatile Semiconductor Memory Technology: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Using NVSM Devices (IEEE Press Series on Microelectronic Systems)
Manufacturer: Wiley-IEEE Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0780311736 |
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"Complete dependence on semiconductor vendors' application notes and data sheets is now a thing of the past thanks to this all-in-one comparison text on nonvolatile semiconductor memory (NVSM) technology. Working electronics engineers can now refer to this book to access the technical data and applications-focused perspective they need to make intelligent decisions regarding the selection, specification, procurement, and application of NVSM devices.The most comprehensive book in the field, NONVOLATILE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY TECHNOLOGY gathers expertly-written information scattered throughout device literature in a single, well-balanced volume. This book features an in-depth overview accompanied by applications-oriented chapters on device reliability and endurance, radiation tolerance, as well as device physics and design. It is an essential reference for electronics engineers."
Sponsored by:
IEEE Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology Society, IEEE Solid-State Circuits Council/Society.
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NV Memory Technology book review.......2000-05-01
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