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Modern Antennas

  • A complete and rigorous treatment of design principles for modern antennas
  • Also includes chapters on signal theory and signal processing antennas, and on polarimetry
  • This second edition contains significant new material on antennas for mobile communications
  • A particularly European perspective on the subject of antenna design
  • Detailed treatment of the fundamentals of electromagnetics and antenna design
  • Covers antennas for modern radiocommunications applications
  • Detailed coverage of signal processing antennas and smart antennas, for modern communications and radar applications

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
  2. Electromagnetism and antennas — a historical perspective

    • S. Drabowitch, A. Papiernik, H. D. Griffiths, J. Encinas, B. L. Smith
    Pages 1-6
  3. Fundamentals of electromagnetism

    • S. Drabowitch, A. Papiernik, H. D. Griffiths, J. Encinas, B. L. Smith
    Pages 7-30
  4. Radiation

    • S. Drabowitch, A. Papiernik, H. D. Griffiths, J. Encinas, B. L. Smith
    Pages 31-51
  5. Antennas in transmission

    • S. Drabowitch, A. Papiernik, H. D. Griffiths, J. Encinas, B. L. Smith
    Pages 53-77
  6. Receiving antennas

    • S. Drabowitch, A. Papiernik, H. D. Griffiths, J. Encinas, B. L. Smith
    Pages 79-97
  7. Antennas of simple geometry

    • S. Drabowitch, A. Papiernik, H. D. Griffiths, J. Encinas, B. L. Smith
    Pages 99-130
  8. Printed antennas

    • S. Drabowitch, A. Papiernik, H. D. Griffiths, J. Encinas, B. L. Smith
    Pages 131-162
  9. Large antennas and microwave antennas

    • S. Drabowitch, A. Papiernik, H. D. Griffiths, J. Encinas, B. L. Smith
    Pages 163-233
  10. Primary feeds

    • S. Drabowitch, A. Papiernik, H. D. Griffiths, J. Encinas, B. L. Smith
    Pages 235-271
  11. Axially-symmetric systems

    • S. Drabowitch, A. Papiernik, H. D. Griffiths, J. Encinas, B. L. Smith
    Pages 273-322
  12. Focused systems

    • S. Drabowitch, A. Papiernik, H. D. Griffiths, J. Encinas, B. L. Smith
    Pages 323-392
  13. Arrays

    • S. Drabowitch, A. Papiernik, H. D. Griffiths, J. Encinas, B. L. Smith
    Pages 393-498
  14. Fundamentals of polarimetry

    • S. Drabowitch, A. Papiernik, H. D. Griffiths, J. Encinas, B. L. Smith
    Pages 499-547
  15. Antennas and signal theory

    • S. Drabowitch, A. Papiernik, H. D. Griffiths, J. Encinas, B. L. Smith
    Pages 549-576
  16. Signal processing antennas

    • S. Drabowitch, A. Papiernik, H. D. Griffiths, J. Encinas, B. L. Smith
    Pages 577-650
  17. Antenna measurements

    • S. Drabowitch, A. Papiernik, H. D. Griffiths, J. Encinas, B. L. Smith
    Pages 651-682
  18. Back Matter

    Pages 683-689

About this book

Modern Antennas, 2nd edition provides a complete and rigorous treatment of the theory and practice of modern antenna design and use. Written by a team of experienced engineers, the text is presented in a simple and understandable manner which guides the reader progressively through the stages of the design process. The book is aimed at practising engineers and graduate-level students, and includes numerous examples of practical designs applied to real engineering situations.

The second edition contains significant new material on antennas for mobile communications, and on signal processing antennas for applications in communications and radar.

Written to serve the needs both of practising engineers and advanced and postgraduate students, Modern Antennas, 2nd edition is an essential handbook for any engineer involved in the field.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Ecole Supérieure d’Electricité, France

    S. Drabowitch

  • University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis, France

    A. Papiernik

  • University College London, UK

    H. D. Griffiths

  • Institut Supérieur d’Electronique de Paris, France

    J. Encinas

  • Alcatel, Paris, France

    B. L. Smith

About the authors

Dr. Serge Drabowitch is professor at Ecole Supérieure d'Electronique de Paris, France
Dr. Hugh Griffiths is professor at University College London, UK, and Head of Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Dr. Albert Papiernik is professor at University of Nice, Sophia Antipolis, France
Mr. Bradford Lee Smith is Senior IP Counsel at Alcatel Space Division, Paris, France

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eBook USD 84.99
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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