Books in Network communications engineering

Delay-Doppler Communications and Sensing

1st Edition
January 1, 2026
Shuangyang Li + 4 more
English

Delay Doppler Communications and Sensing: Principles, Advances and Applications of OTFS provides a comprehensive exploration of the principles and cutting-edge developments of delay Doppler (DD) communications and sensing with a specific focus on the advances and application of orthogonal time frequency space (OTFS). It highlights the fundamental theory for DD communications and sensing through the Zak transform, and discusses how this classic concept from quantum physics can reshape modern wireless technology. The important aspects of DD communications and sensing are introduced in detail, including transceiver design, performance analysis, and its application. In particular, this book reveals the intrinsic connections between DD domain wireless communication and sensing channels, unveiling the important interplay between communication and sensing functionalities in the DD domain. The book introduces the principles and design of communications and sensing based on the DD signal processing framework as well as delving into advanced aspects, such as DD domain MIMO and DD domain integrated sensing and communications (ISAC). By providing a comprehensive overview of both fundamental principles, cutting-edge research and practical applications, this book gives a deep understanding of the underlying concepts and techniques in Delay Doppler (DD) communications and sensing.With this book the reader will:Gain a comprehensive understanding of the Zak transform and DD domain wireless channelsUnderstand the concept of DD communications, including the popular variants of OTFSLearn implementation details of DD communications and sensingFollow state-of-the-art developments in DD communications and sensingGrasp the insights and physical interpretations of DD communications and sensingHave access to programming codes for OTFS and DD communications and sensing

Tactile Internet for a Human-Centred Metaverse

1st Edition
January 1, 2026
Frank H. P. Fitzek + 5 more
English
Paperback
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Tactile Internet for a Human-Centred Metaverse is a groundbreaking, comprehensive guide to this innovative communication platform that merges the physical and digital worlds, transforming how we experience the Metaverse and interact with robots and other cyber-physical systems. From exploring real-world applications in healthcare, industry, education, and beyond, to delving into the cutting-edge components, sensors, and communication systems that underpin this transformation, this book offers a multidisciplinary view of the Tactile Internet revolution.This is an essential read for academic researchers, students, industry professionals, and R&D engineers seeking a comprehensive, up-to-date, and forward looking approach to understanding the Tactile Internet’s intersection with the Metaverse, together with its far reaching implications.

Understanding Satellite Navigation

2nd Edition
December 1, 2025
Rajat Acharya
English
Paperback
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Understanding Satellite Navigation, 2nd Edition explains the basic principles of satellite navigation technology with the bare minimum of mathematics and without complex equations. It helps you to conceptualize the underlying theory from first principles, building up your knowledge gradually using practical demonstrations and worked examples. A full range of MATLAB simulations is used to visualize concepts and solve problems, allowing you to see what happens to signals and systems with different configurations. Implementation and applications are discussed, along with some special topics such as Space Weather, Kalman Filter and Ionosphere.

Quantum Communication, Quantum Networks, and Quantum Sensing

2nd Edition
November 1, 2025
Ivan B. Djordjevic
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Quantum Communication, Quantum Networks and Quantum Sensing: An Applied Approach, Second Edition, is a self-contained and up-to date introduction to quantum communication, quantum error-correction, quantum networks, and quantum sensing. It provides everything an engineer or computer scientist needs in one tutorial-based introduction to understand and implement quantum-level circuits and modules for quantum communication and networking, quantum sensing, and quantum error correction. This text is suitable for engineers, computer scientists, optical engineers, physicists and mathematicians who want a non-theoretical and practical introduction to quantum communications, quantum networks and quantum sensing.

Non-Terrestrial Networks

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Muhammad Zeeshan Shakir + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Non-Terrestrial Networks: Paving the Way Towards Global Connectivity presents technologies that are important for NTNs - from LEO satellite communication, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)/flying platforms assisted wireless networking, the use of machine learning, edge computing, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces, multiple access, wireless backhaul/fronthaul, integrated access and backhaul, integrated sensing and communications, and high frequency channel modeling such as terahertz, sub-terahertz, and millimeter wave. These technologies are essential in providing a paradigm shift from current wireless standards and will usher in the development of exciting new vertical frameworks.This book gives students and researchers in academia an understanding of the fundamentals, technologies, systems and techniques for the next generation NTNS. In addition, it gives industry engineers insights into interdisciplinary findings on many open issues and trends in NTN standardization.

6G-life

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Frank H. P. Fitzek + 3 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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6G-Life: Unveiling the Future of Technological Sovereignty, Sustainability and Trustworthiness, gives a journey into the multifaceted landscape of 6G technologies. It transcends the conventional boundaries of wireless communication as it dives into groundbreaking areas like joint sensing and communication, terahertz frequencies, and optical links, while also delving into quantum communication and molecular communication, revealing the captivating potential of these emerging fields. The book's comprehensive approach ensures that readers are equipped to navigate the complexities of 6G not just theoretically, but with a clear roadmap for practical implementation. With insights drawn from the collaborative efforts of over 200 esteemed researchers in the groundbreaking 6G-Life project, the book presents an unparalleled depth of knowledge, seamlessly bridging the gap between theoretical exploration and practical application, making it an indispensable resource for researchers, industry engineers and students eager to explore the cutting-edge realm of 6G.

Design and Analysis of Green and Sustainable IoT Technologies for Future Wireless Communications

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Muhammad Ali Jamshed + 1 more
English
Paperback
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To realise the 6G vision of hyper-human connectivity where numerous IoT applications are envisaged for smart cities, smart factories, smart homes, smart e-health etc, future IoT systems will require a large number of devices and multi-access environments where different types of wireless spectrum - including Sub-6 GHz, millimetre-wave and Terahertz technologies- need to be efficiently utilized. However, this increases the challenge of keeping a net zero emission carbon rate in line with the goals of COP26. Design and Analysis of Green and Sustainable IoT Technologies for Future Wireless Communication presents a wide range of technologies for the development of greener and sustainable IoT. It brings together a multidisciplinary team of researchers in academia and industry – from wireless communications, signal processing, and antenna design – to present the latest techniques to designing energy efficient IoT devices, laying the foundation for future advances in this important area

Cellular IoT

1st Edition
June 7, 2025
Olof Liberg + 6 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Cellular IoT: From 5G to 5G Advanced gives an accessible and insightful explanation of 5G IoT technologies and standards. After an introduction to 5G and 5G Advanced, this book in detail goes through the 5G features that are vital for the support of IoT use cases. It describes how the 5G New Radio (NR) access technology has been adapted to provide cost- and energy-efficient connectivity for massive IoT and broadband IoT, as well as providing high data rates, ultra-reliability, and low latency to support immersive experience and time-critical communications. This book also discusses adaptations to support satellite communication, the future of massive IoT and how 3GPP is about to extend its support to near zero-energy and low-complexity devices and use cases. These forward-looking features will help evolve 5G and 5G Advanced toward realizing 6G visions such as a connected, sustainable, digitalized, and programmable physical world.

Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) Systems Architecture and Design

2nd Edition
May 15, 2025
Wim Rouwet
English
Paperback
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Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) Systems Architecture and Design, 2nd edition, gives a jump start to engineers developing O-RAN hardware and software systems, providing a top-down approach to O-RAN systems design from an author with a silicon, software, and system background. It gives an introduction into why wireless systems look the way they do today before introducing relevant O-RAN and 3GPP standards. The remainder of the book discusses hardware and software aspects of O-RAN system design, including dimensioning and performance targets, and some practical use case examples that include 5G advanced topics. This edition includes comprehensive updates in key areas such as postquantum security and radio unit design. Additionally, it addresses emerging 5G advanced topics, including Industrial & URLLC, nonterrestrial networking, the role of artificial intelligence, 5G reduced capabilities for IoT, and self-organizing networks.

Resource Optimization in Wireless Communications

1st Edition
January 15, 2025
Lie-Liang Yang + 5 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Resource Optimization in Wireless Communications: Fundamentals, Algorithms, and Applications provides an easy-to-understand overview of the fundamentals of resource optimization, along with the latest algorithms and applications for emerging 5G, and beyond, wireless systems offering a variety of services. Additionally, it covers the principles and resource optimization of some systems expected in 6G.This book is suitable for courses in wireless communications that cover the principles of multicarrier and OFDM, the theory of resource allocation, power allocation, and subcarrier allocation, as well as the principles and optimization of OTFS, ISAC, reflective intelligent surface (RIS)-assisted mmWave, and user-centric cell-free wireless systems. It is also an ideal self-study reference text for researchers and industry engineers who wish to deepen their knowledge while researching and developing wireless systems for 6G.

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