Noise Temperature Theory and Applications for Deep Space Communications Antenna Systems (Otoshi, T. Y.; 2005) [Reviews and Abstracts]

This unique and interesting book covers technical aspects of antenna noise temperature for large antennas, such as those of NASA´s Deep Space system, encountered during the author´s 40+ year career there. It is a true engineering book that gets right down to details and does not entertain tutorials, so is not a quick read. However, it is well referenced: most of the references are available via the Internet, from JPL´s Web pages, and IEEExplore, if needed. The work described covers the frequencies from 2 to 32 GHz, with few excursions outside this range.