Millimeter Wave Wireless Communications

This book is a comprehensive, authoritative guide to the mmWave technology, a term used for electromagnetic waves with a length between 10 mm and 1 mm and frequencies between 30 GHz and 300 GHz.

"Millimeter Wave Wireless Communications" starts with an introduction that discusses the importance of mmWave, which is essential for next-gen wireless communications and 5G networks, for example. The authors explain the physics and propagation characteristics of the mmWave radio signals, helping newcomers grasp the basic concepts.

The book continues with mmWave propagation, highlighting essential topics such as path loss, atmospheric attenuation, scattering, diffraction, and more.

The "System Design" section discusses antenna design, efficient transceiver architecture, common modulation techniques, and channel modeling. Beamforming, MIMO, and spatial multiplexing are covered as well.

It’s a book that keeps a proper balance between theory and practice because it addresses real-world problems and comes with practical solutions. The authors use examples that prove the usefulness of mmWave in various scenarios.

It’s got some tech depth, but the clear explanations, diagrams and examples make it an easy read for people who are passionate about building and implementing the next generation of wireless systems.