Television Receivers: Digital Video for DTV, Cable, and Satellite (Hardcover)
內容描述
BEST GUIDE FOR ENGINEERS AND TECHNICIANS
Television Receivers--from leading expert Jerry Whitaker--is the best
handle you can find on the brave new world of 21st century TV receiver design,
specification, installation, and maintenance.
TV receivers dont come from a cookie cutter anymore. As audio did decades
ago, TV systems are morphing into a range of components to handle a myriad of
new and developing technical options.
This insiders guide tackles whats new in receivers and makes it
manageable, accessible, and understandable. With its focus on changes and
advances in TV receiver technology, this primer is a professional essential. Yet
theres also enough coverage of technological fundamentals to give you solid
footing in new areas.
BEST CHOICE FOR PROFESSIONAL ANSWERS!
Offering solid value for your career, TELEVISION RECEIVERS comes fully
loaded. Its packed with examples, diagrams, schematics, and the data you need to
handle every aspect of the newest systems and devices. For a broad perspective
on directions and trends, and a one-stop source of essential on-the-job answers,
TELEVISION RECEIVERS is invaluable.
The most complete technical reference to this expanding field, TELEVISION
RECEIVERS can help you--
Find needed details on DTV (digital) and analog receiver
systems Confidently plan and operate any new receiver type
Develop innovations for display, storage, and tuner components
Implement and service cable and satellite receiver equipment Apply
examples of PC-based DTV systems Plan and develop consumer video and
networking applications Answer questions on technologies, such as
decoder chips Get a handle on CRT, projection, and flat panel display
devices* Find examples of necessary mathematics, fully explained with
practical examples
Contents
Preface Chapter 1: The
Electromagnetic Spectrum Chapter 2:
Propagation Chapter 3: Frequency Sources and
References Chapter 4: Receiver
Characteristics Chapter 5: The Radio
Channel Chapter 6: Low Power
Amplifiers Chapter 7: Analog/Digital Signal
Conversion Chapter 8: Digital
Filters Chapter 9: Digital
Modulation Chapter 10: DSP Devices and
Systems Chapter 11: Adaptive Receiver
Processing Chapter 12: Television Reception
Principles Chapter 13: ATSC DTV Receiver
Systems Chapter 14: Consumer Video and Networking
Issues Chapter 15: Cable Television Systems
279 Chapter 16: Satellite Delivery
Systems Chapter 17: Receiver Antenna
Systems Chapter 18: Content
Distribution Chapter 19: Interactive
Television Chapter 20: CRT Display
Devices Chapter 21: Projection Display
Systems Chapter 22: Flat Panel
Displays Chapter 23: Measurement of Color
Displays Chapter 24: Application of the Zone Plate
Signal Chapter 25: Picture Quality
Measurement List of Figures and
Tables References Cited in this
Book Subject Index
Appendix: Television/Video Standards About the
Editor