Communications Source Book

A spinoff volume derived entirely from the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology (6th edition, 1987) with articles arranged by chapter within sections-not alphabetically. This book is one of the titles in our new Science Reference Series, a series designed to serve the educational & professional needs of individuals who do not have access to the parent 20-volume set. This book covers both radio communications & telecommunications, providing a comprehensive overview of the state of the business & associated technologies from cable specifications, satellites, & optical communications to teleconferencing & telephone systems. There are approximately 120 "articles."