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 | | Digital and Analog Communication Systems by Leon W. Couch, Leon W., II Couch ISBN-10: 9780135225837 ISBN-10: 0-13-522583-3 ISBN-13: 9780135225837 ISBN-13: 978-0-13-522583-7 Hardcover 1996-11-07 Prentice Hall Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description Exceptionally up-to-date, this book provides a broad introduction to basic analog and digital principles and their application to the design and analysis of real- world communication systems. It provides readers with a working knowledge of how to use both classical mathematical and personal computer methods to analyze, design, and simulate modern communication systems. MATLAB is integrated throughout. Study-aid examples and homework problems are included, many of which require solution via a personal computer. MATLAB illustrative examples and plots are included. Balanced coverage of both analog and digital communication systems with an emphasis on the design of digital communication systems. Case studies of modern communication systems are provided. Over 500 problems provided. For electrical engineers. | ||
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confusing I had to use this book for one of my undergrad classes. It was not at all helpful. The material is presented in a very boring fashion with not enough explanation to do any hw problems on the material. The least it could do is do some examples that actually show you how they got the solution. The instructor did not help much either which made me hate communications. | ||
One of the Worst Books on the Subject I had a very strong intrest and like for the subject of communications before using this text. Fortunately, I don't judge subjects by a text or an instructor. I realize that just because an instructor or text is bad, does not mean that the subject is bad. In fact analog and digital communication is very intresting. The Schaum's Guide and the text written by B P Lathi are both excellently written and develops an appreciation and intrest for analog and digital communication. Couch's text, however is the worst that I have seen written on the subject. The first problem with Couch's text is the begining oder of presentation. He introduces pulse code modulation immediately after the Fourier series and transforms. AM and angle modulation(FM and PM) should have been presented after Fourier transforms. Also Couch acts as though he has never heard of the concept of modulation index, during his presentation of AM. The book has pages and pages of nothing but mumble jumble empty words. It does not teach you the subject. He hardly has any good examples relative to the problems at the end of the chapters. AM and FM should have been presented in seperate chapters. I cannot understand why anyone would recommend use of this text. The Schaum's Guide teaches the subject much better. | ||
Excellent book ! This book covers all the communication basics (analog and digital). I found it VERY useful to understand all the topics related to the Communication Systems course at University of Toronto | ||
Warning: Bad book This is the worst book I was every forced to buy for my undergraduate degree. Bad examples, bad questions, just a very poor book. The idea of the class is good, but the way the information is presented is awful and you do not learn anything. The book assumes you know everything about circuits because it doesn't explain anything. Trust me VERY VERY BAD book from learning prospective. | ||
Do not rely on this book as an introduction! If you are new to communications, you may want to get a more in-depth exploration of the topics Couch covers (particularly the mathematics). I took this course at the University of Florida (although not with Couch). We were required to buy this book, but the instructor I had DIDN'T USE IT (school politics, I guess). I didn't find it very helpful...not nearly enough examples. | ||