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    Radio Systems Engineering, Revised First Edition
    Ellingson, Steven W. (Bradley Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech in association with Virginia Tech Publishing and the Open Education Initiative at the University Libraries at Virginia Tech., 2023-12)
    Using a systems framework, this textbook provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to the performance, analysis, and design of radio systems for students and practicing engineers. Presented within a consistent framework, the first part of the book describes the fundamentals of the subject: propagation, noise, antennas, and modulation. The analysis and design of radios including RF circuit design and signal processing is covered in the second half of the book. Key features - Numerous examples within the text involve realistic analysis and design activities, and emphasize how practical experiences may differ from theory or taught procedures. - RF circuit design and analysis is presented with minimal involvement of Smith charts, enabling students to more readily grasp the fundamentals. - Both traditional and software-defined/direct sampling technology are described with pros and cons of each strategy explained. - 517 pages. Licensed CC BY NC 4.0. "This textbook gives engineering students a complete overview of radio systems and provides practicing wireless engineers with a convenient comprehensive reference." Patrick Roblin, Ohio State University Radio Systems Engineering, Revised First Edition was previously published by Cambridge University Press (2016) ISBN 9781107068285. This version is © Steven W. Ellingson and has been lightly updated to correct known errata, minor issues with text and figures, and to present examples in color highlight boxes and some figures in color. It is made freely available and under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial International License (CC BY NC 4.0). Are you reviewing or adopting this book for a course?
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    The main landing page for this book is https://doi.org/10.21061/radiosystemsengineering-revised1st.
    The open textbook is freely available online in multiple formats including PDF and HTML [forthcoming].
    A paperback print version (in color) is available for order here. ISBNs
    ISBN (PDF): 978-1-957213-76-7
    ISBN (HTML): 978-1-957213-77-4 (accessible version forthcoming)
    ISBN (print): 978-1-957213-75-0 Table of contents
    Chapter 1: Introduction
    Chapter 2: Antenna Fundamentals
    Chapter 3: Propagation
    Chapter 4: Noise
    Chapter 5: Analog Modulation
    Chapter 6: Digital Modulation
    Chapter 7: Radio Link Analysis
    Chapter 8: Two-Port Concepts
    Chapter 9: Impedance Matching
    Chapter 10: Amplifiers
    Chapter 11: Linearity, Multistage Analysis, and Dynamic Range
    Chapter 12: Antenna Integration
    Chapter 13: Analog Filters & Multiplexers
    Chapter 14: Frequency and Quadrature Conversion in the Analog Domain
    Chapter 15: Receivers
    Chapter 16: Frequency Synthesis
    Chapter 17: Transmitters
    Chapter 18: Digital Implementation of Radio Functions
    Appendix A: Empirical Modeling of Mean Path Loss
    Appendix B: Characteristics of Some Common Radio Systems About the author
    Dr. Steven W. Ellingson
    Steven W. Ellingson is an Associate Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech. He received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Ohio State University. He held senior engineering positions at Booz-Allen & Hamilton, Raytheon, and the Ohio State University ElectroScience Laboratory before joining the faculty of Virginia Tech. His research is in the areas of antennas and propagation, applied signal processing, and radio frequency instrumentation, with funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and the commercial communications and aerospace industries. Dr. Ellingson serves as a consultant to industry and government on topics pertaining to radio frequency systems. Project support
    Support for editorial work, accessibility, publication assistance, and project management was provided by the Open Education Initiative of the University Libraries at Virginia Tech. Suggested citation
    Ellingson, Steven W. (2023). Radio Systems Engineering, Revised First Edition. Virginia Tech Publishing: Blacksburg. https://doi.org/10.21061/radiosystemsengineering-revised1st. Licensed with CC BY NC 4.0. Errata and error reporting
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    Virginia Tech is committed to making its publications accessible in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Cover image: © Vallefrias. Used under license from Adobe.
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