Handbook of Communications System Engineering (Hardcover)

As the world continues to move, so does the advancement of technology. Every year sheds light on improvements to yesterday's devices and new inventions appearing on the horizon. At the center of it all is a desire to speed up communication across the globe, with the intention of making inconveniences a thing of the past. Modern civilization depends on advanced communication technologies. The application of electricity to communications with inventions such as the telephone and telegraph meant people could send information instantly over long distances. More recent advances such as satellites and the Internet have extended communications worldwide and made global news and information commonplace. Communications technology continues to improve with each passing year, bringing more information choices to you at lower costs. Today's communication systems are increasingly complex. Communications system engineering may involve developing or maintaining cable-based or wireless telephone and voicemail systems, group scheduling programs, webinars, Voice over Internet Protocol or automatic call answering and routing systems. Handbook of Communications System Engineering aims to cover technical information relevant to those interested in handling and learning about communications systems to a medium-high level. It covers from on mobile communications, network and the protocols involved, to wireless and control. It compiles revised and extendsed research work written by prominent researchers and experts in their respective field. Students and engineers will find this book to be a good comprehensive resource that focus on specific examples that are also top research material in the area, suitable for the interested reader. A couple of centuries ago mankind did not even dream of communicating with the use of the sky, much less dream of something like satellite communication. A couple of decades ago we did not dream of what we could do with satellite communication. Today satellite communication has become one of most powerful methods of communication. Everything from phones to the internet to the TV and radio can be used through satellite communication. Through satellite communication it is possible for an individual to communicate with any one who has a similar communication device. This can be done from any where in the world. The latest GPS can show an individuals position with pinpoint accuracy. An individual can ask for directions from the system and it will show you the closest route that you can get there. If the road to the destination is under construction or if you cannot go in that path the GPS will choose a different route for you. The best and worst part about communication is that it evolves, develops and expands. The way we see the world today will be totally different to how we might see the world in another 10 years time. Communication methods and ways might change and expand in ways that we never thought possible.