A comprehensive introduction to the hardware, parameters, and
architectures of RF/microwave wireless systems As the basis for
some of the hottest technologies of the new millennium, radio
frequency (RF) and microwave wireless systems rapidly propel us
toward a future in which the transmission of voice, video, and
data communications will be possible anywhere in the world
through the use of simple, handheld devices. This book provides
scientists and engineers with clear, thorough, up-to-date
explanations of all aspects of RF and microwave wireless
systems, including general hardware components, system
parameters, and architectures. Renowned authority Kai Chang
covers both communication and radar/sensor systems and extends
the discussion to other intriguing topics, from global
positioning systems (GPS) to smart highways and smart
automobiles. With an emphasis on basic operating principles, Dr.
Chang reviews waves and transmission lines, examines modulation
and demodulation and multiple-access techniques, and he