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Author Rudersdorfer, Ralf, author.

Title Radio receiver technology : principles, architectures, and applications / Ralf Rudersdorfer ; in cooperation with Ulrich Graf, Hans Zahnd ; translated by Gerhard K. Buesching
Published West Sussex, United Kingdom : Wiley, [2014]
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Table of Contents
 About the Authorxi
 Prefacexiii
 Acknowledgementsxv
I.Functional Principle of Radio Receivers1
I.1.Some History to Start1
I.1.1.Resonance Receivers, Fritters, Coherers, and Square-Law Detectors (Detector Receivers)1
I.1.2.Development of the Audion2
I.2.Present-Day Concepts4
I.2.1.Single-Conversion Superhet4
I.2.2.Multiple-Conversion Superhet8
I.2.3.Direct Mixer14
I.2.4.Digital Receiver17
I.3.Practical Example of an (A11-)Digital Radio Receiver23
I.3.1.Functional Blocks for Digital Signal Processing25
I.3.2.The A/D Converter as a Key Component26
I.3.3.Conversion to Zero Frequency30
I.3.4.Accuracy and Reproducibility33
I.3.5.VFO for Frequency Tuning34
I.3.6.Other Required Hardware36
I.3.7.Receive Frequency Expansion by Subsampling37
I.4.Practical Example of a Portable Wideband Radio Receiver39
I.4.1.Analog RF Frontend for a Wide Receive Frequency Range40
I.4.2.Subsequent Digital Signal Processing42
I.4.3.Demodulation with Received Signal Level Measurement43
I.4.4.Spectral Resolution of the Frequency Occupancy45
 References46
 Further Reading48
II.Fields of Use and Applications of Radio Receivers49
II.1.Prologue49
II.2.Wireless Telecontrol50
II.2.1.Radio Ripple Control52
II.3.Non-Public Radio Services54
II.3.1.Air Traffic Radio54
II.3.2.Maritime Radio56
II.3.3.Land Radio58
II.3.4.Amateur Radio60
II.3.5.Mobile Radio63
II.4.Radio Intelligence, Radio Surveillance64
II.4.1.Numerous Signal Types64
II.4.2.Searching and Detecting69
II.4.3.Monitoring Emissions75
II.4.4.Classifying and Analyzing Radio Scenarios78
II.4.5.Receiver Versus Spectrum Analyzer81
II.5.Direction Finding and Radio Localization83
II.5.1.Basic Principles of Radio Direction Finding83
II.5.2.Radio Reconnaissance and Radio Surveillance94
II.5.3.Aeronautical Navigation and Air Traffic Control98
II.5.4.Marine Navigation and Maritime Traffic100
II.6.Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Reception101
II.7.Time Signal Reception104
II.8.Modern Radio Frequency Usage and Frequency Economy101
II.8.1.Trunked Radio Networks107
II.8.2.Cognitive Radio108
 References109
 Further Reading112
III.Receiver Characteristics and their Measurement113
III.1.Objectives and Benefits113
III.2.Preparations for Metrological Investigations114
III.2.1.The Special Case of Correlative Noise Suppression115
III.2.2.The Special Case of Digital Radio Standards116
III.3.Receiver Input Matching and Input Impedance118
III.3.1.Measuring Impedance and Matching120
III.3.2.Measuring Problems121
III.4.Sensitivity121
III.4.1.Limitations Set by Physics122
III.4.2.Noise Factor and Noise Figure123
III.4.3.Measuring the Noise Figure125
III.4.4.Equivalent Noise Bandwidth127
III.4.5.Minimum Discernible Signal129
III.4.6.Measuring the Minimum Discernible Signal130
III.4.7.Input Noise Voltage131
III.4.8.Signal-to-Interference Ratio (SIR) and Operational Sensitivity (S+N)/N, SINAD132
III.4.9.De-emphasis136
III.4.10.Usable and Suitable Sensitivity138
III.4.11.Maximum Signal-to-Interference Ratio144
III.4.12.Measuring the Operational Sensitivity and Maximum SIR145
III.4.13.Measuring Problems147
III.5.Spurious Reception147
III.5.1.Origin of Inherent Spurious Response147
III.5.2.Measuring Inherent Spurious Response148
III.5.3.Reception and Suppression of Image Frequencies149
III.5.4.IF Interference and IF Interference Ratio151
III.5.5.Reception of Other Interfering Signals152
III.5.6.Measuring the Spurious Signal Reception153
III.5.7.The Special Case of Linear Crosstalk153
III.5.8.Measuring the Linear Crosstalk Suppression154
III.5.9.Measuring Problems155
III.6.Near Selectivity156
III.6.1.Receive Bandwidth and Shape Factor157
III.6.2.Measuring the Receive Bandwidth158
III.6.3.Adjacent Channel Suppression160
III.6.4.Measuring the Adjacent Channel Suppression160
III.6.5.Measuring Problems161
III.7.Reciprocal Mixing162
III.7.1.Single Sideband Noise162
III.7.2.Non-Harmonic (Close to Carrier) Distortions166
III.7.3.Sensitivity Reduction by Reciprocal Mixing166
III.7.4.Measuring Reciprocal Mixing169
III.7.5.Measuring Problems171
III.8.Blocking171
III.8.1.Compression in the RF Frontend or the IF Section171
III.8.2.AGC Response to Interfering Signals172
III.8.3.Reduction of Signal-to-Interference Ratio by Blocking172
III.8.4.Measuring the Blocking Effect173
III.8.5.Measuring Problems174
III.9.Intermodulation174
III.9.1.Origin of Intermodulation174
III.9.2.Second-and Third-Order Intermodulation175
III.9.3.Higher Order Intermodulation181
III.9.4.The Special Case of Electromechanical, Ceramic and Quartz Filters182
III.9.5.The Special Case of A/D Converted and Digitally Processed Signals183
III.9.6.Intermodulation Immunity185
III.9.7.Maximum Intermodulation-Limited Dynamic Range185
III.9.8.Intercept Point186
III.9.9.Effective Intercept Point (Receiver Factor or...)187
III.9.10.Measuring the Intermodulation Immunity188
III.9.11.Measuring Problems190
III.9.12.In-band Intermodulation and Non-Linear Crosstalk195
III.9.13.Measurement of the In-band Intermodulation198
III.10.Cross-Modulation199
III.10.1.Generation199
III.10.2.Ionospheric Cross-Modulation201
III.10.3.Measuring the Cross-Modulation Immunity203
III.10.4.Measuring Problems204
III.11.Quality Factor of Selective RF Preselectors under Operating Conditions204
III.11.1.Increasing the Dynamic Range by High-Quality Preselection205
III.11.2.Measuring the Frequency Response207
III.12.Large-Signal Behaviour in General209
III.12.1.Concrete Example209
III.12.2.The IP3 Interpretation Fallacy212
III.13.Audio Reproduction Properties213
III.13.1.AF Frequency Response213
III.13.2.Measuring the AF Frequency Response214
III.13.3.Reproduction Quality and Distortions214
III.13.4.Measuring the Demodulation Harmonic Distortion217
III.13.5.Measuring Problems218
III.14.Behaviour of the Automatic Gain Control (AGC)218
III.14.1.Static Control Behaviour218
III.14.2.Measuring the Static Control Behaviour219
III.14.3.Time-Dynamic Control Behaviour219
III.14.4.Measuring the Time-Dynamic Control Behaviour221
III.15.Long-Term Frequency Stability223
III.15.1.Measuring the Long-Term Frequency Stability224
III.15.2.Measuring Problems225
III.16.Characteristics of the Noise Squelch226
III.16.1.Measuring the Squelch Threshold227
III.17.Receiver Stray Radiation227
III.17.1.Measuring the Receiver Stray Radiation229
III.17.2.Measuring Problems230
III.18.(Relative) Receive Signal Strength and S Units230
III.18.1.Definitions and Predetermined Levels of S Units233
III.18.2.Measuring the Accuracy of the Relative Signal Strength Indication234
III.18.3.Measuring Problems234
III.19.AM Suppression in the F3E Receiving Path236
III.19.1.Measuring the AM Suppression237
III.20.Scanning Speed in Search Mode238
III.20.1.Measuring the Scanning Speed239
 References240
 Further Reading242
IV.Practical Evaluation of Radio Receivers (A Model)245
IV.1.Factual Situation245
IV.2.Objective Evaluation of Characteristics in Practical Operation245
IV.2.1.Hardly Equal Conditions247
IV.2.2.No Approximation Possible247
IV.3.Information Gained in Practical Operation249
IV.3.1.Help of a Reference Unit252
IV.3.2.A Fine Distinction is Hardly Possible or Necessary253
IV.4.Interpretation (and Contents of the 'Table of operational PRACTICE')253
IV.4.1.The Gain in Information254
IV.5.Specific Equipment Details255
 References255
 Further Reading255
V.Concluding Information257
V.1.Cascade of Noisy Two-Ports (Overall Noise Performance)257
V.2.Cascade of Intermodulating Two-Ports (Overall Intermodulation Performance)260
V.2.1.Overall Third-Order Intercept Point261
V.2.2.Overall Second-Order Intercept Point262
V.2.3.Computer-Aided Calculations263
V.3.Mathematical Description of the Intermodulation Formation264
V.3.1.Second-Order Intermodulation265
V.3.2.Third-Order Intermodulation266
V.3.3.Other Terms in the Transfer Characteristic Polynomial267
V.4.Mixing and Derivation of Spurious Reception269
V.4.1.Mixing = Multiplication269
V.4.2.Ambiguous Mixing Process271
V.5.Characteristics of Emission Classes According to the ITU RR272
V.6.Geographic Division of the Earth by Region According to ITU RR272
V.7.Conversion of dB...Levels272
V.7.1.Voltage, Current and Power Levels276
V.7.2.Electric and Magnetic Field Strength, (Power) Flux Density Levels278
 References278
 Further Reading279
 List of Tables281
 Index283

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Contents About the Author xi -- Preface xiii -- Acknowledgements xv -- I Functional Principle of Radio Receivers 1 -- I.1 Some History to Start 1 -- I.2 Present-Day Concepts 4 -- I.3 Practical Example of an (All- )Digital Radio Receiver 23 -- I.4 Practical Example of a Portable Wideband Radio Receiver 39 -- References 46 -- Further Reading 48 -- II Fields of Use and Applications of Radio Receivers 49 -- II. 1 Prologue 49 -- II. 2 Wireless Telecontrol 50 -- II. 3 Non-Public Radio Services 54 -- II. 4 Radio Intelligence, Radio Surveillance 64 -- II. 5 Direction Finding and Radio Localization 83 -- II. 6 Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Reception 101 -- II. 7 Time Signal Reception 104 -- II. 8 Modern Radio Frequency Usage and Frequency Economy 107 -- References 109 -- Further Reading 112 -- III Receiver Characteristics and their Measurement 113 -- III. 1 Objectives and Benefits 113 -- III. 2 Preparations for Metrological Investigations 114 -- III. 3 Receiver Input Matching and Input Impedance 118 -- III. 4 Sensitivity 121 -- III. 5 Spurious Reception 147 -- III. 6 Near Selectivity 156 -- III. 7 Reciprocal Mixing 162 -- III. 8 Blocking 171 -- III. 9 Intermodulation 174 -- III. 10 Cross-Modulation 199 -- III. 11 Quality Factor of Selective RF Preselectors under Operating Conditions 204 -- III. 12 Large-Signal Behaviour in General 209 -- III. 13 Audio Reproduction Properties 213 -- III. 14 Behaviour of the Automatic Gain Control (AGC) 218 -- III. 15 Long-Term Frequency Stability 223 -- III. 16 Characteristics of the Noise Squelch 226 -- III. 17 Receiver Stray Radiation 227 -- III. 18 (Relative) Receive Signal Strength and S Units 230 -- III. 19 AM Suppression in the F3E Receiving Path 236 -- III. 20 Scanning Speed in Search Mode 238 -- References 240 -- Further Reading 242 -- IV Practical Evaluation of Radio Receivers (A Model) 245 -- IV. 1 Factual Situation 245 -- IV. 2 Objective Evaluation of Characteristics in Practical Operation 245 -- IV. 3 Information Gained in Practical Operation 249 -- IV. 4 Interpretation (and Contents of the 'Table of operational PRACTICE') 253
IV. 5 Specific Equipment Details 255 -- References 255 -- Further Reading 255 -- V Concluding Information 257 -- V.1 Cascade of Noisy Two-Ports (Overall Noise Performance) 257 -- V.2 Cascade of Intermodulating Two-Ports (Overall Intermodulation Performance) 260 -- V.3 Mathematical Description of the Intermodulation Formation 264 -- V.4 Mixing and Derivation of Spurious Reception 269 -- V.5 Characteristics of Emission Classes According to the ITU RR 272 -- V.6 Geographic Division of the Earth by Region According to ITU RR 272 -- V.7 Conversion of dB. . . Levels 272 -- References 278 -- Further Reading 279 -- List of Tables 281 -- Index 283
Summary "The purpose of this book is to provide the users of radio receivers with the required knowledge of the basic mechanisms and principles of present-day receiver technology"-- Provided by publisher
Notes Translation of: Funkempfängerkompendium
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Tranlsated from German
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Subject Radio -- Receivers and reception.
radio receivers.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mobile & Wireless Communications.
Radio -- Receivers and reception
Form Electronic book
Author Graf, Ulrich, 1948- author.
Zahnd, Hans, author.
Buesching, Gerhard K., author.
ISBN 9781118647844
111864784X
1118503201
9781118503201
Other Titles Funkempfängerkompendium. English