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.
