(Microwave and Wireless Technologies Series) 1st Edition
by Qi Luo (Author), Steven Shichang Gao (Author), Wei Liu (Author), Chao Gu (Author)
An authoritative guide to the latest developments for the design of low-cost smart antennas
Traditional smart antenna systems are costly, consume great amounts of power and are bulky size. Low-cost Smart Antennas offers
a guide to designing smart antenna systems that are low cost, low
power, and compact in size and can be applied to satellite
communications, radar and mobile communications. The authors — noted
experts on the topic — provide introductions to the fundamental concepts
of antennas, array antennas and smart antennas. The book fills a gap in
the literature by presenting the design techniques of low-cost radio
frequency (RF) smart antennas as well as approaches for implementing the
hardware of the antenna and the beamforming network (BFN).
A comprehensive and accessible book, Low-cost Smart Antennas
not only presents an up-to-date review of the topic but includes
illustrative case studies that contain in-depth explorations of the
theory and technology of smart antennas. While other resources highlight
the software (signal processing algorithms), this book is unique by
focusing on the antenna hardware. This important book:
- Offers an introduction to the most recent developments of the design of low-cost smart antennas and their applications
- Presents a unique book that puts the focus on antenna hardware
- Includes a variety of case studies that clearly demonstrate the implementation of current design techniques
- Introduces both fundamental theories as well as more advanced topics
Written for students and researchers and antenna engineers, Low-cost Smart Antennas explores the most recent advances in the field with an emphasis on antenna hardware.
