You can rely on Fundamentals of Communications Systems for a solid introduction to physical layer communications theory, filled with modern implementations and MATLAB examples. This state-of-the-art guide covers essential theory and current engineering practice, carefully explaining the real-world tradeoffs necessary among performance, spectral efficiency, and complexity.

Written by an award-winning communications expert, the book first takes readers through analog communications basics, amplitude modulations, analog angle modulation, and random processes. This essential resource then explains noise in bandpass communications systems�bandpass Gaussian random processes�digital communications basics�complexity of optimum demodulation�spectrally efficient data transmission...and more. Fundamentals of Communications Systems features:

• A modern approach to communications theory, reflecting current engineering applications
• Numerous MATLAB problems integrated throughout, with software available for download
• Detailed coverage of tradeoffs among performance, spectral efficiency, and complexity in engineering design
• Text written in four parts for easy modular presentation