For one/two-term courses in Basic Electronic Communications or in-house seminars/workshops in professional settings.This book conveys the reality of today’s communication systems by balancing traditional elements with the three more recent, radical developments that have had the most dramatic effects on the field–the widespread use of integrated circuits, microprocessors and software, digital techniques, and signals. It covers the latest tools, techniques, and standards to help prepare students for systems of today and the next-generation systems.