RF and Baseband Techniques for Software Defined Radio by Peter B. Kenington (Artech House, 2005). This book covers transmitter and receiver architecture that makes software-defined radio a reality for both handset and infrastructure. Among the subjects covered are RF and analog baseband components and subsystems; selecting the right technique for any application; high speed data converter technologies for transceiver designs; broadband and multiband techniques; diplexer issues in transceivers; linearization in low noise amplifiers, receiver front ends, transmitters, and power amplifiers; and cost factors associated with particular design techniques. Peter Kenington, former Director of Advanced Technology at Andrew, is a fellow of the IEE* and senior member of the IEEE*.   He earned a bachelor degree in both electrical and electronics engineering and a doctorate in communications engineering from University of Bristol, United Kingdom.

* IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; IEE, Institution of Electrical Engineers

High-Linearity RF Amplifier Design by Peter B. Kenington (Artech House, 2000). This comprehensive 588-page book examines and compares all major RF power amplifier linearization techniques. It covers modeling and measurement of amplifier non-linearity and describes methods for overcoming non-linearity in a wide range of applications, including base stations, mobile communications systems and handsets, and satellite systems. Peter Kenington, PhD, is the fomer Director of Advanced Technology at Andrew.

Both books are available through the publisher at www.artechhouse.com or other online suppliers.