Participatory Media in Environmental Communication brings together stories of communities in the Pacific islands - a region that is severely affected by the impacts of climate change. Despite living on the margins of the digital revolution, these island communities have used med…
Chapter 1: Wi-Fi Technology -- The MAC Layer; Chapter 2: Wi-Fi Technology -- 802.11a / g Interfaces; Chapter 3: Wi-Fi Technology -- The 802.11n Interface; Chapter 4: Wi-Fi Technology -- The 802.11ac Interface; Chapter 5: The Wi-Fi Interface-Based Architecture; Chapter 6: Data Au…
"Various emerging technologies, from social robotics to social media, appeal to our desire for social interactions, while avoiding some of the risks and costs of face-to-face human interaction. But can they offer us real friendship? In this book, Alexis Elder outlines a theory o…
"Various emerging technologies, from social robotics to social media, appeal to our desire for social interactions, while avoiding some of the risks and costs of face-to-face human interaction. But can they offer us real friendship? In this book, Alexis Elder outlines a theory o…
Signal analysis -- Antennas -- Channel modeling -- Receiver system noise -- Pulse modulation -- Baseband transmission -- Optimum receiver in AWGN channel -- Passband modulation techniques -- Error control coding -- Broadband transmission techniques -- Fading channels -- Diversit…
When first published, Marshall McLuhan's Understanding Media made history with its radical view of the effects of electronic communications upon man and life in the twentieth century. This edition of McLuhan's best-known book both enhances its accessibility to a general audience…
The last decade has seen renewed interest in political theories of the public sphere, reacting to new challenges posed by globalization, communication technology, and intra- and international conflicts. However, the role of culture and aesthetics in the formation of the public s…
"This book collects ideas about new communication technologies and innovative ways of using them to enhance education for students with exceptionalities, offering case studies based on the experiences and expertise of the teachers, researchers, and other professionals who have u…
"This book collects ideas about new communication technologies and innovative ways of using them to enhance education for students with exceptionalities, offering case studies based on the experiences and expertise of the teachers, researchers, and other professionals who have u…
Focuses only on elastic lidars and directly related topics. Evaluates all of the major inversion and analysis methods. Covers an emerging field that is generating a lot of interest.
"The ICT sector is crucial as a driver of economic and social growth. Not only is it an important industry in its own right, but it also provides the communication and infrastructure without which modern economies could not function. How does this sector work? Why is it stronger…
