This book provides the reader with the basics in radio engineering,
the techniques needed to generate, control, detect, and use radio waves. The
text approaches the relevant problems both from the electromagnetic theory
based on Maxwell抯 equations and from the circuit theory based on Kirchoff
and Ohm抯 laws. Brief introductions to the electromagnetic theory as well
as to the circuit theory are provided. Besides passive transmission lines and
components, active RF circuits are also addressed.
In the nineteenth century, scientists, mathematician, engineers and innovators started
investigating electromagnetism. The theory that underpins wireless communications was
formed by Maxwell. Early demonstrations took place by Hertz, Tesla and others. Marconi
demonstrated the first wireless transmission. Since then, the range of applications has
expanded at an immense rate, together with the underpinning technology. The rate of
development has been incredible and today the level of technical and commercial maturity
is very high. This success would not have been possible without understanding radio-
wave propagation. This knowledge enables us to design successful systems and networks,
together with waveforms, antennal and transceiver architectures. The radio channel is the
cornerstone to the operation of any wireless system.
