Introduction to smart antennas

As the growing demand for mobile communications is constantly increasing, the need for better coverage, improved capacity, and higher transmission quality rises. Thus, a more efficient use of the radio spectrum is required. Smart antenna systems are capable of efficiently utilizing the radio spectru...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Balanis, Constantine A.
Other Authors: Ioannides, Panayiotis I.
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: San Rafael, Calif (1537 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA 94901 USA) : Morgan & Claypool Publishers, 2007.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Synthesis lectures on antennas (Online) ; #5.
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Online Access:Abstract with links to full text
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Mobile communication overview
  • Antenna arrays and diversity techniques
  • Smart antennas
  • DOA estimation fundamentals
  • Beamforming fundamentals
  • Integration and simulation of smart antennas
  • Space-time processing
  • Commercial availability of smart antennas
  • Summary.