Signal Processing for Wireless Communications

Master the Signal Processing Concepts and Techniques Needed to Design and Operate Any Wireless Communications Network

Signal Processing for Wireless Communications offers communications engineers an application-focused guide to the essential concepts and techniques of wireless signal processing. This comprehensive reference examines the role that key algorithms and standard migration paths play in the design and day-to-day operations of today's state-of-the-art wireless networks.

Written by Dr. Joseph Boccuzzi, a leading signal processing expert with years of product development, research, and teaching experience, this on-target engineering tool takes readers step by step through major wireless topics…modulation theory…wireless multipath channel…modulation detection methods…performance improvement techniques…receiver digital signal processing…3G wideband CDMA…computer simulation estimation techniques…and 3G and beyond. Designed to bring engineers up to speed on the latest breakthroughs in signal processing technology, Signal Processing for Wireless Communications features:

• Expert coverage of 3G wideband CDMA
• Discussion of the role OFDM will play in future technologies
• Complete information on the role of vital signal processing algorithms within the context of wireless applications
• Discussions of advanced signal processing challenges in the mobile environment
• Over 500 detailed illustrations

About the Author

Joseph Boccuzzi, Ph.D., is a Principal Systems Design Scientist with Broadcom Corp. He previously worked as an architect and a technical director at Infineon/Morphics Technology, a senior technical manager at Cadence Design Systems, a member of the technical staff at AT&T Bell Labs, a design engineer at Motorola, and an engineer at Eaton Corp. Dr. Boccuzzi also teaches graduate-level courses in electrical engineering; has written numerous articles and papers for the IEEE, AT&T, and international conferences; holds over 15 domestic and international patents; and has made public presentations to various organizations worldwide.