Propagation of radiowaves / edited by Les Barclay.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Institution of Electrical Engineers.

Barclay, Les.

Series:

Electromagnetic waves (IEE)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Radio wave propagation.

Wave-motion, Theory of.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (468 p.)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

Stevenage, UK : Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Fully updated new edition of this successful book, providing a firm background to the theory and practice of radiowave propagation engineering in both the troposphere and ionosphere.

Contents:

Contents; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Radio waves; 3. Electromagnetic wave propagation; 4. Fading and statistics; 5. Radio noise; 6. Clear-air characteristics of the troposphere; 7. Reflection and scattering from rough surfaces; 8. Introduction to multipath propagation; 9. Diffraction; 10. Propagation in rain and clouds; 11. The ionosphere; 12. Ionospheric propagation; 13. Surface waves, and sky waves below 2 MHz; 14. Terrestrial line-of-sight links; 15. Propagation for mobile and area coverage systems; 16. Short-range and indoor propagation; 17. Fixed wireless access and radio LANs

18. Earth-space propagation19. Terahertz propagation; 20. Computer modelling; 21. Numerically intensive propagation prediction methods; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-62198-571-7

1-84919-579-X

1-299-10451-7