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Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems

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An ideal first text on communication systems in electrical engineering, Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems is now in its fourth edition. Retaining the superb pedagogical style of the first three editions, the authors first introduce the fundamentals of signals and systems and core communication topics; they then present the tools essential to the design and analysis of digital communications. Featuring a seamless blend of mathematics and heuristics, carefully crafted examples to clarify mathematical abstractions, and new and updated MATLAB exercises, this text provides a thorough coverage of modern communication system theory and application that is easily accessible to students.

Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems is suitable for students with or without prior knowledge of probability theory. Only after laying a solid foundation in how communication systems work do the authors delve into analyses of communication systems that require probability theory and random processes. Revised, expanded, and updated throughout, the fourth edition reflects the many technological advances in the field, such as OFDM and CDMA, pervasive communication applications such as cellular systems, wireless LAN systems, and DSL modem technology services.

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* Flexible organization (outlined in the preface) that accommodates a variety of course structures, including one semester, two semester, one quarter, and two quarter
* Accessible to students with no background in probability theory
* Abundant real world examples that are applicable to students' everyday lives
* Gives intuitive insights rather than just proofs wherever possible, as well as heuristic explanations of theoretical results

A solutions manual is available for adopting professors.

1004 pages, Hardcover

First published December 31, 1988

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February 9, 2019
I just started reading and the book is really good. It's really hard to find a book on telecommunication having a comprehensive language which I have been through. The book is good as I already said and I recommend it for the beginner who doesn't have any background in telecommunication (just like mine).
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August 24, 2017
this book is good , i personally found it the best book especially for beginners ,everything is easy and clear ,there were some mistakes but its already corrected in the fourth edition .
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September 16, 2022
Great book about theorical telecomunications systems

AM Modulations, FM Modulations, Frequency Multiplexing, Digital comunications, signal and linear system anaylises

I Recommend it!
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September 1, 2023
This is somewhat difficult for beginners in the field, like me! However, I liked (and found very helpful) the many illustrative diagrams and the verbose/lengthy writing style.
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July 22, 2011
While it's never really fun to read a textbook, Lathi interjects just enough quirkiness to make his books more enjoyable. Better than that, his writing is very clear. This a good book for an introduction to communications systems.
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January 30, 2011
this book is good for Engineering point of you!
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good book
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