Dr. Fei Hu is an associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Alabama (main campus), Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

• Preface. Part 1: Fundamental Theories. 1. Magnetic Signals. Communication Models. 2. Architecture of Magnetic Communication Systems. 3. Comparisons with RF and Acoustic Communications. Part 2: Hardware Design. 4. Inductors. 5. Coils. 6. Magnetic Data Transmitters. 7. Receiver Circuit. Part 3: Communication Software. 8. Data to Magnetic Conversion. 9. Magnetic to Data Interpretation. 10. Magnetic Communication Protocols. 12. Power Control. 13. Interface to Signal Processing Software. Part 4: Advanced Design. 14. Security and Privacy Issues. 15. Integration with Sensors. 16. Network Topology Control. Part 5: Systems and Applications. 17. Underground Mining. 18. Medical Sensor Communications. 19. Underwater Monitoring. 20. Other Practical Applications.

Dr. Fei Hu is an associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Alabama (main campus), Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

• Preface. Part 1: Fundamental Theories. 1. Magnetic Signals. Communication Models. 2. Architecture of Magnetic Communication Systems. 3. Comparisons with RF and Acoustic Communications. Part 2: Hardware Design. 4. Inductors. 5. Coils. 6. Magnetic Data Transmitters. 7. Receiver Circuit. Part 3: Communication Software. 8. Data to Magnetic Conversion. 9. Magnetic to Data Interpretation. 10. Magnetic Communication Protocols. 12. Power Control. 13. Interface to Signal Processing Software. Part 4: Advanced Design. 14. Security and Privacy Issues. 15. Integration with Sensors. 16. Network Topology Control. Part 5: Systems and Applications. 17. Underground Mining. 18. Medical Sensor Communications. 19. Underwater Monitoring. 20. Other Practical Applications.

Dr. Fei Hu is an associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Alabama (main campus), Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

• Preface. Part 1: Fundamental Theories. 1. Magnetic Signals. Communication Models. 2. Architecture of Magnetic Communication Systems. 3. Comparisons with RF and Acoustic Communications. Part 2: Hardware Design. 4. Inductors. 5. Coils. 6. Magnetic Data Transmitters. 7. Receiver Circuit. Part 3: Communication Software. 8. Data to Magnetic Conversion. 9. Magnetic to Data Interpretation. 10. Magnetic Communication Protocols. 12. Power Control. 13. Interface to Signal Processing Software. Part 4: Advanced Design. 14. Security and Privacy Issues. 15. Integration with Sensors. 16. Network Topology Control. Part 5: Systems and Applications. 17. Underground Mining. 18. Medical Sensor Communications. 19. Underwater Monitoring. 20. Other Practical Applications.