Monopulse Principles and Techniques, second edition
Samuel M. Sherman and David K. Barton
Artech House
685 Canton St., Norwood MA 02062
9781608071746, $109.00, www.artechhouse.com

The second updated edition of Monopulse Principles and Techniques
comes from experts who offer technical details on the monopulse radar,
which sends additional information within a radar signal to avoid
problems in signal strength. It's resistant to jamming and is the most
used radar system today: this updated, expanded edition compiles the
latest monopulse radar principles, techniques and adds two new
chapters on countermeasures and more. Engineering and radar-specific
reference holdings will find this essential for newcomer and radar
engineers alike.

Artech House
685 Canton St., Norwood MA 02062
www.artechhouse.com

Kenneth Y. Jo's SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK DESIGN AND ANALYSIS
(9781608071944, $149.00) is a reference for engineers in the field and
in school, and offers a review of the basic concepts of satellite
communications, network design and more. Discussions of a class of
SATCOM networks offers considerations of satellite components,
operations, and entire systems, from GEO satellites to low Earth
orbiting satellites. Chapters explain uses of such networks,
differences between them, and offer keys to link analysis, processing,
and different hardware configurations and options. Any engineering
collection will welcome this study. Francisco Saez de Adana, et.al.'s
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF ASYMPTOTIC TECHNIQUES IN ELECTROMAGNETICS
(1608070638, $129.00) focuses on the uniform theory of diffraction and
physical optics and applies them to real-world problem solving. The
guidelines thus are far more focused on practical applications than
theory, offering a resource to professionals already working in the
field who need to apply their knowledge of electromagnetics to
specific issues. A fine reference for any college-level or
professional's collection! Also recommended for such a holding is
David B. Cruickshank's MICROWAVE MATERIALS FOR WIRELESS APPLICATIONS
(1608070921, $99.00), a recourse offering engineers an in-depth survey
of the use of microwave magnetic materials for wireless purposes. From
radio links to wireless applications, this reference for professionals
describes different attributes of families of magnetic materials and
surveys insertion loss, intermodulation, and more. A fine reference
for any professional electronics engineer. ADVANCED FDTD METHODS:
PARALLELIZATION, ACCELERATION, AND ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS by Wenhua
Yu, et.al. (9781608071760, $119.00) is a pick for college-level
engineering collections and focuses on the engineering applications of
FDTD simulation systems. The latest developments in the science of
FDTD are covered in a detailed reference that packs in over 250
illustrations, 128 equations, and a host of data processing techniques
key to FDTD methods.

CTS Certified Technology Specialist Exam Guide
Sven Laurik
McGraw-Hill
c/o The McGraw Hill Companies
Two Penn Plaza, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10121-2298
007173919X, $70.00, www.mhprofessional.com

CTS Certified Technology Specialist Exam Guide covers all CTS exam
objectives and teaches everything from developing a functional AV
scope and marketing AV technologies to best practices, and comes
packed with checklists, diagrams, practice exam questions, and more.
It's designed to serve as both a job reference and a study guide, and
is accompanied by a CD-ROM that offers one complete practice exam, am
ebook and a bonus download exam. A 'must' for any taking the CTS exam!

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