Wireless Technologies: Circuits, Systems, and Devices

This work explores the state-of-the-art in CMOS design in the context of wireless communication for 3G/4G cellular telephony, wireless sensor networks, and wireless medical applications. It explores groundbreaking coverage of emerging wireless technologies beyond standard WLAN and 3G cell phone applications, including the potential merger of silicon and MEMs technologies. Chapters written by international experts highlight promising new advances in areas such as body area networks, medical implants, satellite communications, automobile radar detection, and wearable electronics. This text is an excellent reference for engineers and graduate students interested in wireless design and low-power issues.