Wireless Communications Systems

Double resonance techniques, on the other hand, of which the earliest was ENDOR (described in Chapter 1), have greatly benefited from advances in signal processing technology, of the sort now employed, for example, in wireless communication systems. 

Potential vulnerabilities in control systems are exacerbated by insecure connections. Organizations often leave access links—such as dial-up modems to equipment and control information—open for remote diagnostics, maintenance, and examination of system status. Such links may not be protected with authentication or encryption, which increases the risk that hackers could use these insecure connections to break into remotely controlled systems. Also, control systems often use wireless communications systems, which are especially vulnerable to attack, or leased lines that pass through commercial telecommunications facilities. Without encryption to protect data as it flows through these insecure connections or authentication mechanisms to limit access, there is limited protection for the integrity of the information being transmitted. 

Three-dimensional batteries offer a different approach to the portable power field. In this paper we have presented 3-D designs that emphasize power sources with small areal footprints but do not compromise power and energy density. While this approach may not help solve the power needs for cell phones and laptop computers, it will have a significant impact on current and future generations of microdevices. In particular, distributed sensor networks and wireless communication systems are representative areas where 3-D batteries would be welcomed enthusiastically because the power supplies currently in use are many times the size of the device. 

A self-contained system, which integrated the remote carbon-fiber electrochemical sensor with a voltammetric analyzer and a wireless communication system, was described by Fu et al. [21]. The mobile remote underwater systems were applied for field measurements of explosive residues in marine environments. 

The rapid growth of satellite and mobile radio communications has led to a requirement for narrow band, frequency-stable filters and oscillators. Selectivity and stability are necessary to ensure that signals are confined to closely defined allotted frequency bands and to prevent the intrusion of unwanted signals which would interfere with the satisfactory performance of the system. Antennae are also critical components of any wireless communications system. The need for compactness in satellite and hand-held mobile systems is self-evident. 

In 2003, Dr. Hasna joined the Department of Electrical Engineering at Qatar University as an assistant professor. Currently, he serves as the vice president and chief academic ofScer of Qatar University. His research interests span the general area of digital communication theory and its application to performance evaluation of wireless communication systems over fading channels. His current specific research interests include cooperative communications, ad hoc networks, cognitive radio, and network coding. 

A major emerging application of optical fibers is in the distritoion of radio signals for broadband services and wireless communication systems fiber can provide a low loss backbone with large bandwidth. Snch systems require optical sources with narrow linewidth, low noise, and moderate output power. Externally modulated single mode fiber lasers are therefore well suited to applications in these systems. Dual wavelength fiber lasers (e.g., dual polarization mode DFB lasers) are also potentially useful for the generation of millimeter wave radio carriers. 

Photonics-based broadband phased-array antenna beamformers have been extensively investigated over the last decade for applications ranging from modern microwave radar to wireless communication systems. A broadband phased-array antenna requires the generation of variable true-time delays at each antenna element to realize beam or null steering. Several approaches have been adopted to realise tunable true-time delay units, including the use of in-... 

The mechanical, electrical and communication aspects of the commercial design were developed to require minimal modifications to be made for each plant installation. This allows for a reduction in the cost of the units with improved efficiencies associated with fewer engineering hours, greater pricing power with common parts and less contingencies with reduced risk to operational function. This includes the ability to seamlessly switch between the standard 2.4 or 5 GHz WiFi communications system and the proprietary 900MHz wireless communication systems dependent on the specifie plant requirements. 

Synergistic advances in all areas of technology from sophisticated signal-processing systems and low-power sensor technologies to the development of broadband wired and wireless communication systems, the existence of increasing end user-friendly appliances and the... 

The transmission of data is more and more often done through the usage of wireless communication system. The integration of a Bluetooth or RFID chip can allow to stock data and access them remotely. 

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Rather than generating a completely new waveform, some jammers prefer to intentionally introduce a multipath component. These jammers are reflective devices, where the friendly signal is received and then reflected or retransmitted in the direction of the receiver. In military systems the repeat-back jammer may be an active device however, in commercial applications it is typically known as multipath interference. Multipath is a significant problem in urban areas where signals can reflect off buildings and in indoor wireless communication systems where high carrier frequencies make a host of structures and equipment effective reflectors of EM radiation. 

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