Short-range Wireless Communication

INTRODUCTION: historical perspective; characteristic of short-range radio; elements of wireless communications systems; RADIO PROPAGATION: open field propagation; diffraction; scattering; path loss; multipath phenomena; diversity techniques; noise; ANTENNAS AND TRANSMISSION LINES: antenna characteristics; antenna types; impedance matching; measuring techniques; COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS AND MODULATION: baseband data format; baseband coding; RF frequency and bandwidth; modulation; TRANSMITTERS: RF source; modulation; amplifiers; filtering; antennas; RECEIVERS: tuned radio frequency (TRF); superregenerative; superheterodyne; direct conversion; digital receivers; repeaters; RADIO SYSTEM DESIGN: range; sensitivity; images and spurious responses; intermodulation distortion; demodulation; internal receiver noise; bandwidth; antenna directivity; SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION: wireless modulation; systems on a chip; large-scale subsystems; REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS: FCC regulations; testing methods; European radiocommunication regulations; European Union electromagnetic compatibility requirements; United Kingdom standards; other regional standards; INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION THEORY: probability; information theory; NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN SHORT-RANGE RADIO: Home RF Working Group; Bluetooth; conflict and compatibility; HIPERLAN; ultra-wideband technology.