<b>The first book to focus on the electromagnetic basis of signal integrity</b><p><i>The Foundations of Signal Integrity</i> is the first of its kind—a reference that examines the physical foundation of system integrity based on electromagnetic theory derived from <i>Maxwell's Equations</i>. Drawing upon the cutting-edge research of Professor Paul Huray's team of industrial engineers and graduate students, it develops the physical theory of wave propagation using methods of solid state and high-energy physics, mathematics, chemistry, and electrical engineering before addressing its application to modern high-speed systems. Coverage includes:<ul><li>All the necessary electromagnetic theory needed for a complete understanding of signal integrity<li>Techniques for obtaining analytic solutions to Maxwell's Equations for ideal materials and boundary conditions<li>Plane electromagnetic waves<li>Plane waves in compound media<li>Transmission lines and waveguides<li>Ideal models vs. real-world systems<li>Complex permittivity of propagating media<li>Surface roughness<li>Advanced signal integrity<li>Signal integrity simulations<li>Problem sets for each chapter</ul><p>With its thorough coverage of this relatively new discipline, the book serves as an ideal textbook for senior undergraduate and junior graduate students, as well as a resource for practicing engineers in this burgeoning field. At the end of each section, it typically stimulates the reader with open-ended questions that might lead to future theses or dissertation research.