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Errata for
R. E. Ziemer and W. H. Tranter, Principles of Communications, 6th Edition
(Compiled January, 2010; * in front of page number indicates correction is included in 2nd
printing; # in front of page number indicates correction is included in 3rd printing)
Line 1
Is now:
Should be:
[8]
Broadband Technologies and Trials Broadband Technologies and Trials
Fig. 2.1(a) st
1
1
1 axis crossing to right of 0 is T0
Should be T0
2
2
8
Figure 2.3(a) and (b) is
Figures 2.3(a) and (b) are
8
Assuming
Insert paragraph indentation
Eq. (2.73)
A
A
X n = sinc ( nf 0 )
Xn =
sinc ( nf 0 )
T0
T0
Footnote, These condition
These conditions
line 2
4
All four filters
All three filters
Eq.(2.275) LHS: the x ( t ) has too small a hat
Hat on x ( t ) should be larger
))
)
Eq.(2.280)
x (t ) = x (t )
x (t ) = x (t )

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Eq.(2.284)

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Eq.(2.292) The c ( t ) has too small a hat

Page
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Fig. 2.30
title
9 - 14

87
88

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143

145

1
1
)
x ( f ) = e j 2 f0t e j / 2 + e j 2 f0t e j /2
2
2

1
1
)
x ( t ) = e j 2 f0t e j /2 + e j 2 f0t e j /2
2
2
(replace f with t on LHS)
Hat on c ( t ) should be larger

The c ( t ) has too small a hat

Hat on c ( t ) should be larger

Specta of

Spectra of
Tildes on top of x% ( t ) s should be larger

1 3, 6,
8, 23, 15,
17, 19, 20
[17]
which is use
Fig. 3.1(c) M ( f + f c ) and M ( f f c ) in figure
2nd figure
15
by dividing
[4]
Figure 3.5(b) and (c) shows
Fig. 3.24

Tildes on top of x% ( t ) s should be larger

which is
1
1
Ac M ( f + f c ) and Ac M ( f f c )
2
2
by multiplying
Figures 3.5(b) and (c) show
Absolute value signs should appear on
each J n ( ) in (a). Note also that the
value of will influence whether the
phase lines are or 0
Add: = 0.5,1, 5 top to bottom.

Fig. 3.26
title

[] around the line number denotes that it is counted from the bottom of the page

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[2]
(assume = 1 )
Eq.(3.251)
[2]
the channel filter.

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Eq. (4.55)
[4] (above
figure)
Footnote
Fig. 4.17

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4
14, col. 1

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Fig. 5.12

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[1]
[2]
11

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Eq.(6.4)

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Eq. (6.13)

Italicize n in n 2 ( t ) (LHS)

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Eq. (6.46)

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If processes are
Eq.(6.135) RHS: = H ( f ) H ( f ) S z z ( f )
1 2
2nd line

RHS, 2nd equation: X ( t ) X ( t + ) (should

be a break in the overbar)
If two processes are
Raise asterisk so that it is a superscript:
= H ( f ) H * ( f ) S z1z2 ( f )

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Eq.(6.134)
4th line
Eq.(6.147)
1st line

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Factor of A on right hand side

passing a NRZ

(assume the gain = 1 )

Add after equation: , = 2f
the channel filter frequency
response.
Factor of A1/2 on right hand side
passing an NRZ

, Part II, or Lindsey

Delay
Box containing:
Tb / 2
shapes satisfy Nyquist
N FFT = 10, 000-point

or Lindsey
Delay
Should contain:
T /2
shapes satisfy the Nyquist
N FFT = 5, 000-point

independence. Also,
error_sim
respect to for

Insert vertical dashes above x3

independence, and
c5ce1
respect to v for (replace nu with
italic vee)

RHS: = X 2 ( t ) X ( t )

= X 2 (t ) X (t )

= h ( r ) h ( ) Rz1z2 ( )

= h ( ) h ( ) Rz1z2 ( )

r exp r 2 + A2 2rA ( cos cos + sin sin ) / 2

f R ( r , ) =
(insert r)
2 2
Footnote Delete and M. Saleni
[1]
Add: The asterisk denotes convolution.
Eq.(7.109)
K dns ( t )
K dns ( t )
yDF ( t ) = K D f m mn ( t ) + D
yDF ( t ) = K D f d mn ( t ) + D
2 Ac dt
2 Ac dt
(Change f m to f d )
Eq.(7.148) Equation should read:
1.5 2 z
SNR
=
(
)D
1 + 4 3 ( + 1) zQ 1/ ( + 1) z + (12 / ) z exp 1/ 2 ( + 1) z

for the postdetection SNR, where z = PT / N 0W .

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Code for
CE 7.2
4
3
[10]
9
1

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[13]
Eq.(8.127)
1st line
[3]
[6]

similar to
First line of equation is messed up
pulse ampliltude
that for Aj = ( j 1)

similar to that of
A + A2
RHS should be 1
2
pulse amplitude
that Aj = ( j 1)

better than PAM.

more bits are
AP ( t td ) =

better than binary PAM.

more bits per symbol are
Ap ( t td ) =

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[19]
[1]
Eq.(8.145)
LHS
11
[3]
Pr. 8.14d

beta = 1;
given two 1s were sent
s4 ( t ) = A ( t T / 2 ) / T

Delete the line (does nothing)

given two 1s were sent
s4 ( t ) = A 2 ( t T / 2 ) / T

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Fig. 9.5

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Code is wrong
We will see Chapter 11
Starts new paragraph
where k is a constant
on an average basis
An error occurs if R2 > R1 , which

the energy of si2 ( t ) is A12 .

See Computer Example file on Wiley

Web site for book
We will see in Chapter 11
Should not start new paragraph
where k is a positive constant
on an average SNR basis
An error occurs if R2 > R1 , the
probability of which
the energy of si2 ( t ) is Ai2 .

Headings of (a) and (b) should read,

respectively:
MSK type I
MSK type II
Ordinate in 3rd plot of (a) & (b) should
read: I ch wtg
Ordinate in 5th plot of (a) & (b) should
read: MSK I ch

RHS should be: = sinc ( f f c ) Tb 0.25 + sinc ( f + f c ) Tb 0.25 e j 2 ft0

14
such as cellular radio.
such as satellite communications.
Fig.
All TS should be Ts (lower case
9.11(b)
subscripts)
Footnote set of K events
set of k events
[9]
the Rjs are
the Rjs are (s is unitalicized)
Eq.(9.112) Third line has E ( ak al )
Should be: E [ ak al ]
Eq. (9.23)

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random binary sequences

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7
[4]
[3]

where that the curves

coherent BFSK is 0.4
unspread system of 25 kHz.

1-valued random binary sequences

where it is seen that the curves

noncoherent BFSK is 0.25
unspread system of 40 kHz.

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622

[2]

therefore 2.540,000/25,000 =
therefore 2.540,000/40,000 = 63.5.
101.6.
[1]
up to 102 hop slots giving a total
up to 64 hop slots giving a total FHSS
FHSS bandwidth of 2.55 MHz.
bandwidth of 2.56 MHz.
Eq.(9.161)
2 Pd Ti
RHS should be: = ( C 1) Tda
+
2 Pd Pd
[14]
[7]
4
3
4
[6]
[7]
6, col. 1

For a easy-to-read
interval of 2T gives
preamble plus
in Chapter 7
signal fading signal.
utilizes 1.25 MHz frequency
last section of this
you calculator to do an iterative
solution using
[1], col. 2 for PE = 104
17
Since the sums over
16, 17
number of orthonormal functions
are required
Eq.(11.79) Outside sum:
H ( X n ) = pik log 2 pik
2

For an easy-to-read
interval of T gives
preamble (PA) plus
in Chapter 8
signal fading.
utilizes 1.25 MHz bandwidth
Section 9.6 of this
your calculator to do an iterative
solution or use
for PE = 103
Since the sum over
number of orthonormal functions is
required
Should be:
H ( X n ) = pik log 2 pik

k =1 ik

k =1 ik

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624
626
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7
Fig. 11.12
13
1
11, 14, 15

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2
2, 3
Fig. 11.36

generates a rate
communications, however

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Table 11.9
Col. 1
heading
Table 11.9
Footnote
2
Fig.A.1(b)

No. of States, 2r

X 4
Figure 11.11.
Asymptote = 1.6 dB
The performances
expressions follows.
connected to modulo-
Thus output
rate 1/ .
(replace italic vee with nu)
generate a rate
communications, however,
Label abscissa z (dB) to match abscissa of
Fig. 11.37.
No. of States, 2

States of the

State of the

v, 2v
Current generator label:
1/2
irms = ( 4kTRB )

, 2 (replace italic vee with nu)

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X 4 '
Figure 10.11.
Asymptote = 1.6 dB
The performance
expressions follow.
connected to v modulo-
Thus v output
rate 1/v.

irms = ( 4kTGB )

1/2

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given an input
two equations are Tc
[7], [8]
in decibel watt.
Eq. (A.79) Approximately equal sign
1st line
[16] 1st
greater.
column
Eq. (B.2)
f X ( x) =

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Eq. (D.23)

B A2
Q
RHS should be: =
(Delete the 2 in the denominator)
3 N 0 B

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A2 / N 0 B (2 places)

721

[1], [2]
Col. 2
Eq. (G.9)

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[7]

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1
[7]

giving an input
two equations are Te
in decibel watts.
Equal sign
less.

fX ( x) =

A2 / 2 N 0 B (2 places)

Should be: Q ( x ) = 1 Q ( x ) , x < 0

n an integer

n a positive integer