Cognitive Radio Techniques
Cognitive Radio Techniques

Author: Kandeepan Sithamparanathan

Publisher: Artech House

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 1608072037

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Providing an in-depth treatment of the core enablers of cognitive radio technology, this unique book places emphasis on critical areas that have not been sufficiently covered in existing literature. You find expert guidance in the key enablers with respect to communications and signal processing. The book presents fundamentals, basic solutions, detailed discussions of important enabler issues, and advanced algorithms to save you time with your projects in the field. For the first time in any book, you find an adequately detailed treatment of spectrum sensing that covers nearly every aspect of the subject. Moreover, this valuable resource provides you with thorough working knowledge of localization and interference mitigation as enablers of cognitive radio technology. The book includes all the necessary mathematics, statistical and probabilistic treatments, and performance analysis to give you a comprehensive understanding of the material.

Smart Grid Infrastructure & Networking
Smart Grid Infrastructure & Networking

Author: Krzysztof Iniewski

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 0071787747

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Describing cutting-edge technologies for connecting the electrical power infrastructure to modern; computerized communications networks; this practical; comprehensive resource offers essential information on standardization; applications; protocols; automation; architecture; and management. --

Handbook of Green Information and Communication Systems
Handbook of Green Information and Communication Systems

Author: Alagan Anpalagan

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2012-11-20

Total Pages: 815

ISBN-13: 012415882X

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This book gives a comprehensive guide on the fundamental concepts, applications, algorithms, protocols, new trends and challenges, and research results in the area of Green Information and Communications Systems. It is an invaluable resource giving knowledge on the core and specialized issues in the field, making it highly suitable for both the new and experienced researcher in this area. Key Features: - Core research topics of green information and communication systems are covered from a network design perspective, giving both theoretical and practical perspectives - Provides a unified covering of otherwise disperse selected topics on green computing, information, communication and networking - Includes a set of downloadable PowerPoint slides and glossary of terms for each chapter - A 'whose-who' of international contributors - Extensive bibliography for enhancing further knowledge Coverage includes: - Smart grid technologies and communications - Spectrum management - Cognitive and autonomous radio systems - Computing and communication architectures - Data centres - Distributed networking - Cloud computing - Next generation wireless communication systems - 4G access networking - Optical core networks - Cooperation transmission - Security and privacy - Core research topics of green information and communication systems are covered from a network design perspective, giving both a theoretical and practical perspective - A 'whose-who' of international contributors - Extensive bibliography for enhancing further knowledge

Handbook of Cognitive Radio
Handbook of Cognitive Radio

Author: Wei Zhang

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-03-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789811013935

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This major reference work provides the most up-to-date research advances and theories in cognitive radio technology, from cognitive radio principles and theory to cognitive radio standards and systems, from fundamental limits of cognitive radio channels to cognitive radio networks, from the current cognitive radio practices and examples to future 5G cognitive cellular networks. This handbook will include some emerging applications of cognitive radio in areas such as smart grid, internet-of-things, big data, small cell/heterogeneous networks, and in 5G. The potential readers include postgraduate students, academic staff, telecommunications engineering, spectrum policy makers, and industry entrepreneurs.

Small Cell Networks
Small Cell Networks

Author: Holger Claussen

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2017-11-06

Total Pages: 582

ISBN-13: 1119307597

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The first and only up-to-date guide offering complete coverage of HetNets—written by top researchers and engineers in the field Small Cell Networks: Deployment, Management, and Optimization addresses key problems of the cellular network evolution towards HetNets. It focuses on the latest developments in heterogeneous and small cell networks, as well as their deployment, operation, and maintenance. It also covers the full spectrum of the topic, from academic, research, and business to the practice of HetNets in a coherent manner. Additionally, it provides complete and practical guidelines to vendors and operators interested in deploying small cells. The first comprehensive book written by well-known researchers and engineers from Nokia Bell Labs, Small Cell Networks begins with an introduction to the subject—offering chapters on capacity scaling and key requirements of future networks. It then moves on to sections on coverage and capacity optimization, and interference management. From there, the book covers mobility management, energy efficiency, and small cell deployment, ending with a section devoted to future trends and applications. The book also contains: The latest review of research outcomes on HetNets based on both theoretical analyses and network simulations Over 200 sources from 3GPP, the Small Cell Forum, journals and conference proceedings, and all prominent topics in HetNet An overview of indoor coverage techniques such as metrocells, picocells and femtocells, and their deployment and optimization Real case studies as well as innovative research results based on both simulation and measurements Detailed information on simulating heterogeneous networks as used in the examples throughout the book Given the importance of HetNets for future wireless communications, Small Cell Networks: Deployment, Management, and Optimization is sure to help decision makers as they consider the migration of services to HetNets. It will also appeal to anyone involved in information and communication technology.

Fundamentals of Wireless Communication
Fundamentals of Wireless Communication

Author: David Tse

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2005-05-26

Total Pages: 598

ISBN-13: 9780521845274

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This textbook takes a unified view of the fundamentals of wireless communication and explains cutting-edge concepts in a simple and intuitive way. An abundant supply of exercises make it ideal for graduate courses in electrical and computer engineering and it will also be of great interest to practising engineers.

Power Line Communications
Power Line Communications

Author: Lutz Lampe

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-04-14

Total Pages: 624

ISBN-13: 1118676696

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This second edition of Power Line Communications will show some adjustments in content including new material on PLC for home and industry, PLC for multimedia, PLC for smart grid and PLC for vehicles. Additional chapters include coverage of Channel Characterization, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Coupling, and Digital Transmission Techniques. This book will provide the reader with a wide coverage of the major developments within the field. With contributions from some of the most active researchers on PLC, the book brings together a wealth of international experts on specific PLC topics.

Wireless Communication Systems
Wireless Communication Systems

Author: Ke-Lin Du

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2010-04-15

Total Pages: 1020

ISBN-13: 1139485768

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This practically-oriented, all-inclusive guide covers all the major enabling techniques for current and next-generation cellular communications and wireless networking systems. Technologies covered include CDMA, OFDM, UWB, turbo and LDPC coding, smart antennas, wireless ad hoc and sensor networks, MIMO, and cognitive radios, providing readers with everything they need to master wireless systems design in a single volume. Uniquely, a detailed introduction to the properties, design, and selection of RF subsystems and antennas is provided, giving readers a clear overview of the whole wireless system. It is also the first textbook to include a complete introduction to speech coders and video coders used in wireless systems. Richly illustrated with over 400 figures, and with a unique emphasis on practical and state-of-the-art techniques in system design, rather than on the mathematical foundations, this book is ideal for graduate students and researchers in wireless communications, as well as for wireless and telecom engineers.

Advances in Body-Centric Wireless Communication
Advances in Body-Centric Wireless Communication

Author: Qammer H. Abbasi

Publisher: IET

Published: 2016-05-31

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 1849199892

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Body-centric wireless networking (BCWN) and communications is an emerging 4G technology for short (1-5m) and very short (below 1m) range communications systems, with great potential for applications in healthcare delivery, entertainment, surveillance, and emergency services. This book brings together contributions from a multidisciplinary team of researchers in the field of wireless and mobile communications, signal processing and medical measurements, to present the underlying theory, implementation challenges and applications of this exciting new technology. Topics covered include antennas and radio systems design challenges for BCWNs; on/off body propagation and modelling at narrow band frequencies; ultra wideband radio channel characterization and system modelling for BANs; millimeter-wave radio propagation for BCWN; implantable devices and in-vivo communication challenges for medical technologies; diversity and MIMO front-ends for efficient body-centric wireless communications; on-body antennas and radio channels for GPS applications; materials characterization and flexible structure design for textile-based wearable applications in military and consumer applications; ultra wideband body-centric networks for localization and motion capture; down-scaling to the nano-scale in body-centric nano-networks; and the road ahead for body-centric wireless communication and networks. Advances in Body-Centric Wireless Communication will be of interest to researchers in academia and industry working in telecommunications engineering, antenna design, mobile and wireless networks, and healthcare technologies.