A text for junior and senior engineering students and for an introductory graduate course, covering practical aspects of communication systems developed from a theoretical basis. Uses a deterministic approach with some statistics, and presents practical case studies of communication systems. Includes reference appendices on mathematics, computer communication systems, and communication system standards. This fifth edition contains new examples and exercises, many requiring solutions using a personal computer. A disk of personal computer solutions for some 60 problems is available. -- Copyright © 1999 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Book InfoTextbook providing the latest up-to-date treatment of digital communications systems. Includes extensive examples, study-aid problems, and the inclusion of adopted standards. The material on wire and wireless communications is of special interest, as are the section on noise. Previous edition: c1997. DLC: Telecommunication Systems.