Principles of Communication Systems: Modulation and Noise by Rodger E. Ziemer and William H. Tranter is an engineering textbook that provides a broad and rigorous introduction to the fundamental principles of communication systems. The book focuses on the physical layer, which is the lowest layer of the OSI model responsible for transmitting raw data over a communication medium.
It’s designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, as well as working engineers, emphasizing core concepts over specific, fast-changing technologies. The fifth edition, published in 2006, covers:
• Foundation: A review of essential background information on signals, systems, probability, and random processes.
• Modulation: A comprehensive treatment of analog and digital modulation techniques.
• Noise: A detailed analysis of the effects of noise on both analog and digital communication systems.
• Advanced Topics: Introductory coverage of key areas like spread spectrum, cellular communications, orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM), information theory, and coding theory.
A key feature of the book is its inclusion of computational examples using software like MATLAB to illustrate concepts and help students visualize complex system behaviors without extensive manual calculations. 📈
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