Radio Propagation and Adaptive Antennas for Wireless Communication Networks, 2nd Edition, presents a comprehensive overview of wireless communication system design, including the latest updates to considerations of over-the-terrain, atmospheric, and ionospheric communication channels. New features include the latest experimentally-verified stochastic approach, based on several multi-parametric models; all-new chapters on wireless network fundamentals, advanced technologies, and current and modern multiple access networks; and helpful problem sets at the conclusion of each chapter to enhance clarity. The volume s emphasis remains on a thorough examination of the role of obstructions on the corresponding propagation phenomena that influence the transmission of radio signals through line-of-sight (LOS) and non-line-of-sight (NLOS) propagation conditions along the radio path between the transmitter and the receiver antennas and how adaptive antennas, used at the link terminals, can be used to minimize the deleterious effects of such obstructions. With its focus on 3G, 4G, MIMO, and the latest wireless technologies, Radio Propagation and Adaptive Antennas for Wireless Communication Networks represents an invaluable resource to topics critical to the design of contemporary wireless communication systems. Explores novel wireless networks beyond 3G, and advanced 4G technologies, such as MIMO, via propagation phenomena and the fundamentals of adapted antenna usage. Explains how adaptive antennas can improve GoS and QoS for any wireless channel, with specific examples and applications in land, aircraft and satellite communications. Introduces new stochastic approach based on several multi-parametric models describing various terrestrial scenarios, which have been experimentally verified in different environmental conditions New chapters on fundamentals of wireless networks, cellular and non-cellular, multiple access networks, new applications of adaptive antennas for positioning, and localization of subscribers Includes the addition of problem sets at the end of chapters describing fundamental aspects of wireless communication and antennas.

Radio Propagation and Adaptive Antennas for WirelessCommunication Networks, 2nd Edition, presents a comprehensiveoverview of wireless communication system design, including thelatest updates to considerations of over-the-terrain, atmosphericand ionospheric communication channels. New features include thelatest experimentally-verified stochastic approach, based onseveral multi-parametric models; all-new chapters on wirelessnetwork fundamentals, advanced technologies, and current and modernmultiple access networks; and helpful problem sets at theconclusion of each chapter to enhance clarity. The volume'semphasis remains on a thorough examination of the role ofobstructions on the corresponding propagation phenomena thatinfluence the transmission of radio signals through line-of-sight(LOS) and non-line-of-sight (NLOS) propagation conditions along theradio path between the transmitter and the receiverantennas--and how adaptive antennas, used at the linkterminals, can be used to minimize the deleterious effects of suchobstructions. With its focus on 3G, 4G, MIMO, and the latestwireless technologies, Radio Propagation and Adaptive Antennasfor Wireless Communication Networks represents an invaluableresource to topics critical to the design of contemporary wirelesscommunication systems.* Explores novel wireless networks beyond 3G, and advanced 4Gtechnologies, such as MIMO, via propagation phenomena and thefundamentals of adapted antenna usage.* Explains how adaptive antennas can improve GoS and QoS for anywireless channel, with specific examples and applications in landaircraft and satellite communications.* Introduces new stochastic approach based on severalmulti-parametric models describing various terrestrial scenarioswhich have been experimentally verified in different environmentalconditions* New chapters on fundamentals of wireless networks, cellular andnon-cellular, multiple access networks, new applications ofadaptive antennas for positioning, and localization ofsubscribers* Includes the addition of problem sets at the end of chaptersdescribing fundamental aspects of wireless communication andantennas.

Preface viiPart I Fundamentals of Wireless Links and Networks1 Wireless Communication Links with Fading 12 Antenna Fundamentals 343 Fundamentals of Wireless Networks 54Part II Fundamentals of Radio Propagation4 Electromagnetic Aspects of Wave Propagation over Terrain 815 Terrestrial Radio Communications 1176 Indoor Radio Propagation 179Part III Fundamentals of Adaptive Antennas7 Adaptive Antennas for Wireless Networks 2168 Prediction of Signal Distribution in Space, Time, and Frequency Domains in Radio Channels for Adaptive Antenna Applications 2809 Prediction of Operational Characteristics of Adaptive Antennas 375Part IV Practical Aspects of Terrestrial Networks Performance: Cellular and Noncellular10 Multipath Fading Phenomena in Terrestrial Wireless Communication Links 41311 Cellular and Noncellular Communication Networks Design Based on Radio Propagation Phenomena 494Part V Atmospheric and Satellite Communication Links and Networks12 Effects of the Troposphere on Radio Propagation 53613 Ionospheric Radio Propagation 59114 Land-Satellite Communication Links 639Index 677