Electronics and communications engineering

A little more than 3 billion people have access to basic mobile telephony, with 48% living close to or below the poverty line.

A modern mobile phone is a highly complex electronic system made up from a variety of diverse sub-systems, all of which must work seamlessly together.

Convergence: User Expectations, Communications Enablers and Business Opportunities offers a user-centric and business-oriented analysis of the rapidly changing communications industry.

Queueing analysis is a vital tool used in the evaluation of system performance.

The mobile display industry has witnessed rapid growth, in both volume and diversification, in recent years.

Silicon photonics is currently a very active and progressive area of research, as silicon optical circuits have emerged as the replacement technology for copper-based circuits in communication and broadband networks.

This book focuses on new techniques, analysis, applications and future trends of microstrip and printed antenna technologies, with particular emphasis to recent advances from the last decade Attention is given to fundamental concepts and techniques, their practical applications and the future scope of developments.

The third volume of the influential WWRF Book of Visions of research and trends in mobile communications has been fully updated.

Fuzzy Multicriteria Decision-Making: Models, Algorithms and Applications addresses theoretical and practical gaps in considering uncertainty and multicriteria factors encountered in the design, planning, and control of complex systems.

Excellent reference with expert insight into the future evolution of mobile communications: 4G IP for 4G examines the concept of 4G, providing an in-depth background to the key technologies and developments shaping the new generation of mobile services, including Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs), Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), IP developments (SIP and Media Independent Handover), Internet Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), and 3G (HSDPA and LTE).

This step-by-step guide provides the reader with a detailed and thorough introduction to practical antenna design and model implementation In this book, Hubregt J.

Wireless Personal Area Networks provides an in-depth analysis of the recent IEEE 802.

This book provides a comprehensive examination of the use of MPEG-2, MPEG-4, MPEG-7, MPEG-21, and MPEG-A standards, providing a detailed reference to their application.

Take photos like a pro without breaking the bank by using FREE and nearly FREE software and hardware explained in this book.

If you are serious about digital photography, then this clear, concise guide is the ideal companion for fast and efficient learning.

A unique book with systematic and thorough coverage of HAP related issues, problems and solutions.

Presenting cutting-edge research and development within multiscale modeling techniques and frameworks, Multiscale Analysis of Deformation and Failure of Materials systematically describes the background, principles and methods within this exciting new & interdisciplinary field.

Taking an in-depth look at the mobile communications ecosystem, this book covers the two key components, i.

A unique treatment of digital video distribution technology in a business context, Digital Video Distribution in Broadband, Television, Mobile and Converged Networks explores a range of diverse topics within the field through a combination of theory and practice to provide the best possible insight and exposure.

This book addresses 60 GHz technology for Gbps WLAN and WPAN from theory to practice, covering key aspects for successful deployment.

Signal processing is now a multidisciplinary topic, and one that has applications in many fields including, but not limited to, science, engineering, medicine, finance and the behavioural sciences.

All you need to know about deploying VoIP protocols in one comprehensive and highly practical reference - Now updated with coverage on SIP and the IMS infrastructure This book provides a comprehensive and practical overview of the technology behind Internet Telephony (IP), providing essential information to Network Engineers, Designers, and Managers who need to understand the protocols.

If you are serious about digital photography, then this clear, concise guide is the ideal companion for fast and efficient learning.

Helpful, easy-to-follow guide for new digital photographers over the age of 50 Digital photography is a fun and exciting hobby, but digital cameras can be overwhelming and daunting to a newcomer.

Essential lighting guide for users of compact cameras and dSLRs One of the most important aspects of photography is lighting, but getting the lighting right is tricky.

This book focuses on the exciting topic on self-organized organic semiconductors from materials to device applications.

The primary purpose of this book is to capture the state-of-the-art in Cloud Computing technologies and applications.

All-new update to this complete photography guide-over 125 photography tasks explained!

Revised and enlarged version that discusses how to design a mobile communications system.

The book is composed of 12 chapters and three appendices, and can be divided into four parts.

This book is devoted to resonant energy conversion in power electronics.

RF and Microwave Transmitter Design is unique in its coverage of both historical transmitter design and cutting edge technologies.

A comprehensive tutorial on the design and practical applications of antenna arrays An antenna array is an assembly of antenna elements that maximizes a received or transmitted signal in a desired direction.

The first edition of Microstrip Filters for RF/Microwave Applications was published in 2001.

The book is composed of 12 chapters and three appendices, and can be divided into four parts.

RF and Microwave Transmitter Design is unique in its coverage of both historical transmitter design and cutting edge technologies.

Straightforward advice on building and launching a mobile marketing plan Mobile communication is hot, and so is marketing on mobile devices.

Straightforward advice on building and launching a mobile marketing plan Mobile communication is hot, and so is marketing on mobile devices.

Whether occurring accidentally or through acts of terrorism, catastrophic chemical releases must be identified early in order to mitigate their consequences.

Betrayal!

This book provides a comprehensive account of fiber-optic communication systems.

Broadband optical access network is an ideal solution to alleviate the first/last mile bottleneck of current Internet infrastructures.

Quantum Physics for Scientists and Technologists is a self-contained, comprehensive review of this complex branch of science.

Presents the state of the technology and points to future directions for semantic computing Semantic computing, a rapidly evolving interdisciplinary field, seeks to structure, design, and manipulate computer content to better satisfy the needs and intentions of users and create a more meaningful user experience.

A friendly guide to the Olympus E-PL1, the latest trend in digital cameras Hybrids offer the flexibility of interchangeable lenses and a large sensor in a smaller body.

A friendly guide to the Olympus E-PL1, the latest trend in digital cameras Hybrids offer the flexibility of interchangeable lenses and a large sensor in a smaller body.

This book provides a comprehensive account of fiber-optic communication systems.

Quantum Physics for Scientists and Technologists is a self-contained, comprehensive review of this complex branch of science.

Broadband optical access network is an ideal solution to alleviate the first/last mile bottleneck of current Internet infrastructures.

Betrayal!