Includes index.

Chapter1. Mathematical Background and Analysis Technique -- Chapter2. Digital Signal Processing and Modern Design Consideration -- Chapter3. Digital Communications -- Chapter4. Phase Shift Keying Modulation, Demodulation and Performance -- Chapter5. Frequency Shift Keying Modulation, Demodulation and Performance -- Chapter6. Amplitude Shift Keying Modulation, Demodulation and Performance -- Chapter7. M-ary Coded Modulation -- Chapter8. Coding for Improved Communication -- Chapter9. Forward Error Correction Coding Without Bandwidth Expansion -- Chapter10. Carrier Acquisition and Tracking -- Chapter11. Waveform Acquisition -- Chapter12. Adaptive Systems -- Chapter13. Spread-Spectrum Communication -- Chapter14. Modem Testing, Modeling and Simulation -- Chapter15. Communication Range Equation and Link Analysis -- Chapter16. Satellite Orbits -- Chapter 17. Communications Through Bandlimited Time-Invariant Linear Channels -- Chapter18. Communications in Fading Environments -- Chapter19. Atmospheric Propagation -- Chapter20. Ionspheric Propagation .

This book uses a practical approach in the application of theoretical concepts to digital communications in the design of software defined radio modems. This book discusses the design, implementation and performance verification of waveforms and algorithms appropriate for digital data modulation and demodulation in modern communication systems. Using a building-block approach, the author provides an introductory to the advanced understanding of acquisition and data detection using source and executable simulation code to validate the communication system performance with respect to theory and design specifications. The author focuses on theoretical analysis, algorithm design, firmware and software designs and subsystem and system testing. This book treats system designs with a variety of channel characteristics from very low to optical frequencies. This book offers system analysis and subsystem implementation options for acquisition and data detection appropriate to the channel conditions and system specifications, and provides test methods for demonstrating system performance.