Communications engineering / telecommunications

A horizontal view of newly emerged technologies in the field of network function virtualization (NFV), introducing the open source implementation efforts that bring NFV from design to reality This book explores the newly emerged technique of network function virtualization (NFV) through use cases, architecture, and challenges, as well as standardization and open source implementations.

Provides a concise and thorough reference for designing electrical and electronic systems that employ adjustable speed drives Electrical and electronic systems that employ adjustable speed drives are being increasingly used in present-day automation applications.

Provides a concise and thorough reference for designing electrical and electronic systems that employ adjustable speed drives Electrical and electronic systems that employ adjustable speed drives are being increasingly used in present-day automation applications.

NFC is a world standard since 2004 which is now within every smartphone on the market.

NFC is a world standard since 2004 which is now within every smartphone on the market.

The main aim of this book is to offer companies a simple and practical method to assess their maturity in the Governance Information System, so that they are in working order to face the challenges of Digital Transformation.

The main aim of this book is to offer companies a simple and practical method to assess their maturity in the Governance Information System, so that they are in working order to face the challenges of Digital Transformation.

The first book in the field to incorporate fundamentals of energy systems and their applications to smart grid, along with advanced topics in modeling and control This book provides an overview of how multiple sources and loads are connected via power electronic devices.

The first book in the field to incorporate fundamentals of energy systems and their applications to smart grid, along with advanced topics in modeling and control This book provides an overview of how multiple sources and loads are connected via power electronic devices.

Explores the fundamentals required to understand, analyze, and implement space modulation techniques (SMTs) in coherent and non-coherent radio frequency environments This book focuses on the concept of space modulation techniques (SMTs), and covers those emerging high data rate wireless communication techniques.

Explores the fundamentals required to understand, analyze, and implement space modulation techniques (SMTs) in coherent and non-coherent radio frequency environments This book focuses on the concept of space modulation techniques (SMTs), and covers those emerging high data rate wireless communication techniques.

In an increasingly interconnected world, "e;Communication Networks Economy"e; provides the rational understanding necessary to provide universal access to communication means in an efficient way.

In an increasingly interconnected world, "e;Communication Networks Economy"e; provides the rational understanding necessary to provide universal access to communication means in an efficient way.

With the increasing worldwide trend in population migration into urban centers, we are beginning to see the emergence of the kinds of mega-cities which were once the stuff of science fiction.

With the increasing worldwide trend in population migration into urban centers, we are beginning to see the emergence of the kinds of mega-cities which were once the stuff of science fiction.

This book addresses researchers and graduate students at the forefront of study/research on the Internet of Things (IoT) by presenting state-of-the-art research together with the current and future challenges in building new smart applications (e.

This book addresses researchers and graduate students at the forefront of study/research on the Internet of Things (IoT) by presenting state-of-the-art research together with the current and future challenges in building new smart applications (e.

The parameter estimation and hypothesis testing are the basic tools in statistical inference.

The parameter estimation and hypothesis testing are the basic tools in statistical inference.

This book addresses coding, a new solution to the major challenge of communicating more bits of information in the same radio spectrum.

This book addresses coding, a new solution to the major challenge of communicating more bits of information in the same radio spectrum.

A comparative introduction to major global wireless standards, technologies and their applications From GSM to LTE-Advanced Pro and 5G: An Introduction to Mobile Networks and Mobile Broadband, 3rd Edition provides technical descriptions of the various wireless technologies currently in use.

This book approaches the topic area of the Internet of Things (IoT) from the perspective of the five types of human communication.

This book approaches the topic area of the Internet of Things (IoT) from the perspective of the five types of human communication.

Explains the importance of Elastic Optical Networks (EONs) and how they can be implemented by the world s carriers This book discusses Elastic Optical Networks (EONs) from an operational perspective.

Explains the importance of Elastic Optical Networks (EONs) and how they can be implemented by the world s carriers This book discusses Elastic Optical Networks (EONs) from an operational perspective.

The aim of this book is the study of signals and deterministic systems, linear, time-invariant, finite dimensions and causal.

This textbook is an introduction to microwave engineering.

The aim of this book is the study of signals and deterministic systems, linear, time-invariant, finite dimensions and causal.

A reliable and focused treatment of the emergent technology of fifth generation (5G) networks This book provides an understanding of the most recent developments in 5G, from both theoretical and industrial perspectives.

A reliable and focused treatment of the emergent technology of fifth generation (5G) networks This book provides an understanding of the most recent developments in 5G, from both theoretical and industrial perspectives.

Updated new edition covering all aspects of network planning and optimization This welcome new edition provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of network planning in all the technologies, from 2G to 5G, in radio, transmission and core aspects.

Updated new edition covering all aspects of network planning and optimization This welcome new edition provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of network planning in all the technologies, from 2G to 5G, in radio, transmission and core aspects.

This book addresses the move towards quantum communications, in light of the recent technological developments on photonic crystals and their potential applications in systems.

This book addresses the move towards quantum communications, in light of the recent technological developments on photonic crystals and their potential applications in systems.

This book presents the architecture of two networks that make up the backbone of the telephone service VoLTE and video service ViLTE.

This book presents the architecture of two networks that make up the backbone of the telephone service VoLTE and video service ViLTE.

Telecommunication Services provides a holistic approach to understand telecommunications systems by addressing the emergence and domination of new digital services, consumer and economic dynamics, and the creation of content by service providers.

Telecommunication Services provides a holistic approach to understand telecommunications systems by addressing the emergence and domination of new digital services, consumer and economic dynamics, and the creation of content by service providers.

Wireless networks represent an inexpensive and convenient way to connect to the Internet.

Wireless networks represent an inexpensive and convenient way to connect to the Internet.

Energy Harvesting Wireless Communications offers a review of the most current research as well as the basic concepts, key ideas and powerful tools of energy harvesting wireless communications.

Energy Harvesting Wireless Communications offers a review of the most current research as well as the basic concepts, key ideas and powerful tools of energy harvesting wireless communications.

A comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of signal enhancement and array signal processing, including matlab codes, exercises and instructor and solution manuals Systematically introduces the fundamental principles, theory and applications of signal enhancement and array signal processing in an accessible manner Offers an updated and relevant treatment of array signal processing with rigor and concision Features a companion website that includes presentation files with lecture notes, homework exercises, course projects, solution manuals, instructor manuals, and Matlab codes for the examples in the book

A comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of signal enhancement and array signal processing, including matlab codes, exercises and instructor and solution manuals Systematically introduces the fundamental principles, theory and applications of signal enhancement and array signal processing in an accessible manner Offers an updated and relevant treatment of array signal processing with rigor and concision Features a companion website that includes presentation files with lecture notes, homework exercises, course projects, solution manuals, instructor manuals, and Matlab codes for the examples in the book

Near field communication (NFC) can appear to be a simple intuitive technology for exchanging data between close devices.

Near field communication (NFC) can appear to be a simple intuitive technology for exchanging data between close devices.

Nowadays approximately 6 billion people use a mobile phone and they now take a central position within our daily lives.

Nowadays approximately 6 billion people use a mobile phone and they now take a central position within our daily lives.

An essential guide to the background, design, and application of common-mode filtering structures in modern high-speed differential communication links Written by a team of experts in the field, Electromagnetic Bandgap (EBG) Structures explores the practical electromagnetic bandgap based common mode filters for power integrity applications and covers the theoretical and practical design approaches for common mode filtering in high-speed printed circuit boards, especially for boards in high data-rate systems.