

This brings enormous opportunities but of course the widespread deployment of these technologies faces challenges, including the need for reliable connectivity, a diverse range of bandwidths, dynamic spectrum sharing, channel modelling and wave propagation for ultra-dense wireless networks, as well as price pressures. A minimal use of mathematical physics and emphasis on conceptual understanding make it an ideal text for undergraduate students.Transforming the way we live, work, and engage with our environment, 5G and beyond technologies will provide much higher bandwidth and connectivity to billions of devices. A large number of exercise problems with varying difficulty levels are included to reinforce theoretical concepts. Written in an easy-to-understand manner, the book includes several illustrative examples. Apart from the ground and sky wave propagation characteristics, the book also discusses propagation models for urban and rural environments, which are used in the design of mobile phone networks.

The book contains a separate chapter on antenna measurements, which introduces the practical aspects of antenna characterization.

Detailed explanations of special antenna types as also simplified design procedures for some of the popular antennas are included. It includes exhaustive coverage of basic antennas, such as dipoles, loops, and slots, which provides a clear comprehension of the principles of radiation and techniques of analysis. The book introduces the reader to the fundamentals of antennas and wave propagation with a lucid explanation of the basic concepts and theorems. It provides a thorough understanding of the fundamental concepts of the subject. Antennas and Wave Propagation is designed to serve as a textbook for undergraduate students of electrical, electronics, and communications engineering.
