Useful for professional engineers in signal processing and communications charged with designing complex digital modems for high-speed wireless communications. This book illustrates principles, analysis and design methodology using the IEEE 802.11 standard as an example. It emphasizes a practical approach to design.

The aim of this book is to elucidate digital modem design using a tutorial approach. This book uses the IEEE 802.11 wireless local area network specifications as an example and takes the reader through a step-by-step analysis, design, simulation, pitfalls and testing of the transmitter and receiver modules. The material assumes basic undergraduate level digital signal processing exposure and emphasizes a practical approach to modem design. The author provides sufficient analytical depth and understanding such that the reader will feel confident in the art of high-speed wireless modem design instead of just getting a cursory feel for the subject.