Radio Receiver Technology: Principles, Architectures and Applications (Hardcover)

Written by an expert in the field, this book covers the principles, architectures, applications, specifications and characterizations of radio receivers 

In this book, the author introduces the reader to the basic principles and theories of present-day communications receiver technology. The first section of the book presents realization concepts at the system level, taking into consideration the various types of users. Details of the circuitry are described providing the reader with an understanding of fully digitized radio receivers, offering an insight into the state-of-the-art. 

The remaining sections address radio receivers, particularly as two-port devices. Furthermore, the author outlines the fields of applications (with sample calculations and with reference to practical work) and their features and considers also the specialty of high-quality radio receivers. As can be seen from the multitude of terrestrial applications described in Part II, they are typically used for radio surveillance, signal intelligence, modern radio bearing and at the classical radio services. Parts III and IV describe the entire range of parameters that are useful for the characterization of these receivers. The description starts from the physical effect, or the explanation of the individual parameter, and then proceeds to the measuring technique for determining the parameters, highlighting problems, followed by explanatory notes with applicatory relevance. The measuring procedures described are the result of experiences gained in extended laboratory work and practical testing. With the model shown in Part IV, used for the operational evaluation detailing the intrinsic small range of interpretation, the book covers untreated research in the field. The Appendix provides among others valuable information about the dimensioning of receiving systems and the mathematical derivation of non-linear effects and as well as a useful method for converting different level specifications. 

Key Features: 

• Introduces the basic principles and theories of present-day technology
• Discusses concepts at system level (aligned to the various types of users)
• Addresses (fully) digitized radio receivers focusing on the state-of-the-art
• Close contacts to the industry were utilized to show background information
• Enables the reader to comprehend and evaluate the characteristic features and the performance of such systems
• Examines the entire range of parameters that are characteristic of the technology including the physical effect and measuring   techniques
• Includes results of experiences gained in extended laboratory work and practical testing with examples
• Provides a uniform and systematic approach for ease of understanding e.g. many didactic figures for the visual illustration have been newly created as well as complete real-world examples

This book will be an excellent resource to understand the principles of work, for professionals developing and testing radio receivers, for receiver users (e.g. at regulatory agencies, surveillance centers, secret services, classical radio communications services), technicians, engineers and technicians who work with RF-measurement instruments, postgraduate students studying in the field and university lecturers. Chartered radio amateurs and handlers/operators will also find this book insightful. Due to high level of detail, it also serves as a reference. By using the carefully edited alphabetical index with over 1,200 entries, the appropriate explanations can be found quickly in the text.

這本書由該領域的專家撰寫，涵蓋了無線電接收器的原理、架構、應用、規格和特性。作者在本書中介紹了讀者現代通訊接收器技術的基本原理和理論。書的第一部分介紹了系統層面上的實現概念，考慮了各種類型的使用者。詳細描述了電路的細節，使讀者了解完全數字化的無線電接收器，並深入了解最新技術。其餘部分討論了無線電接收器，特別是作為雙端口設備的特點。此外，作者還概述了應用領域（包括樣本計算和實際工作參考），並考慮了高品質無線電接收器的特點。從第二部分描述的眾多地面應用可以看出，它們通常用於無線監視、信號情報、現代無線定位和傳統無線電服務。第三和第四部分描述了對這些接收器進行特性化所需的全部參數。描述從物理效應或個別參數的解釋開始，然後進行測量技術以確定參數，並強調問題，接著提供具有應用相關性的解釋性註釋。所描述的測量程序是在廣泛的實驗室工作和實際測試中獲得的經驗的結果。該書使用的模型用於操作評估，詳細說明了內在小範圍解釋的未處理研究。附錄提供了有關接收系統尺寸和非線性效應的數學推導以及轉換不同級別規格的有用方法等寶貴信息。主要特點包括：介紹現代技術的基本原理和理論；討論系統層面的概念（與各種類型的使用者相關）；討論（完全）數字化的無線電接收器，重點放在最新技術上；利用與業界的緊密聯繫，展示背景信息；使讀者能夠理解和評估此類系統的特點和性能；檢查與技術相關的全部參數範圍，包括物理效應和測量技術；包括在廣泛的實驗室工作和實際測試中獲得的經驗結果和示例；提供統一且系統化的方法，以便理解，例如，新創建的許多教學圖形用於視覺說明，以及完整的實際例子。這本書將是理解工作原理的優秀資源，適用於開發和測試無線電接收器的專業人士，接收器使用者（例如在監管機構、監視中心、秘密服務、傳統無線電通信服務中的使用者），與射頻測量儀器一起工作的技術人員、工程師和技術人員，以及在該領域學習的研究生和大學講師。持有特許無線電業餘證照的業餘無線電愛好者和操作員也會發現這本書有價值。由於詳細程度很高，它也可作為參考書籍。通過使用經過精心編輯的按字母順序排列的索引，其中包含超過1,200個條目，可以在文本中快速找到相應的解釋。