Wireless technology is a truly revolutionary paradigm shift enabling multimedia communications between people & devices from any location. It also underpins exciting applications such as sensor networks smart homes telemedicine & automated highways. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the underlying theory design techniques & analytical tools of wireless communications focusing primarily on the core principles of wireless system design. The book begins with an overview of wireless systems & standards. The characteristics of the wireless channel are then described including their fundamental capacity limits. Various modulation coding & signal processing schemes are then discussed in detail including state-of-the-art adaptive modulation multicarrier spread spectrum & multiple antenna techniques. The concluding chapters deal with multiuser communications cellular system design & ad-hoc network design. Design insights & tradeoffs are emphasized throughout the book. It contains many worked examples over 200 figures almost 300 homework exercises over 700 references & is an ideal textbook for students. The book is also a valuable reference for engineers in the wireless industry. ...

Wiring & Lighting" provides a comprehensive guide to DIY wiring around the home. It sets out the regulations & legal requirements surrounding electrical installation work giving clear guidelines that will enable the reader to understand what electrical work they are able to carry out & what the testing & certification requirements are once the work is completed." ...

Wirral Then & Now invites you to explore the peninsula's rich heritage in this fascinating pictorial compilation. Contrasting a selection of forty-five archive images alongside stunning full-colour modern photographs this book reveals the changing face of Wirral's towns & landscapes during the last century. Step back in time & compare yesterday's sleepy rural landscapes with today's busy townscapes. Visit the high streets of old & contrast them with modern bustling shopping districts & witness the people of the past juxtaposed against their twenty-first-century descendents. This volume is a wide-ranging look at the area's colourful history & is sure to delight all who know the Wirral. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer Map
- Active a tough versatile version of the OS Explorer Map.
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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer Map
- Active a tough versatile version of the OS Explorer Map.
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The Wisden Book of Test Cricket first published in 1979 is well established as an invaluable & unique source of reference essential to any cricket library. This new volume

Includes:: full scorecards & match reports from 1877 to 1977. Originally edited by Bill Frindall this new volume brings collectors libraries up to date ensuring they have a complete & accurate record
- essential for any truly self-respecting cricket enthusiast.


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The most famous sports book in the world Wisden Cricketers Almanack has been published every year since 1864. Wisden 2012
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The most famous sports book in the world Wisden Cricketers' Almanack has been published every year since 1864. Wisden 2012
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Wisden 2013
- the 150th edition
- contains coverage of every first-class game in every cricket nation & reports & scorecards

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