Wireless Communications van Andrea Goldsmith is an English-language textbook that provides a thorough introduction to wireless communications. This book is intended for students in higher education and professionals who want to delve into wireless systems.
It covers the basic principles, design techniques, and analytical tools of wireless communication. Starting with an overview of systems and standards, it discusses the properties of the wireless channel and the fundamental capacity limits. It also addresses various modulation, coding, and signal-processing techniques, including adaptive modulation, multicarrier, spread spectrum, and multiple-antenna technologies.
The concluding chapters focus on multiuser communication, the design of cellular systems, and ad hoc networks, with an emphasis on design insights and trade-offs. With more than 200 illustrations, nearly 300 exercises, and over 700 references, this is an indispensable reference work for anyone who wants to explore design techniques and the analytical aspects of wireless communications.
This book connects with fields such as radio technology, electronics, and communications engineering, and is suitable as a teaching and reference work for both education and practice.