Essentials of radio wave propagation - Haslett, Christopher (Christopher J.) (Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008)
Preface -- 1. Propagation in free space and the aperture antenna -- 2. Point-to-area transmission -- 3. The effect of obstacles -- 4. Reflection, scatter and penetration -- 5. Estimating the received signal strength in complex environments -- 6. Atmospheric effects -- 7. System design and interference management -- 8. Software-based tools -- 9. Summary -- Appendix: A1. The decibel scale -- A2. Phasor arithmetic and phasor diagrams -- A3. Formula sheet -- A4. Explanation of link budget -- Bibliography -- References -- Author's biography.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Radio wave propagation; Wireless communication systems