This technical reference describes the underlying principles of how and why electrical cables function, why they might or might not require shielding, what sort of shielding might be required, and how that shielding should be terminated. The content is directed towards applications in the areas of hardware and system design, integration, and operation, including computer hardware, communications, industrial instrumentation, and automotive and aerospace industries.

• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Materials Used for Electrical Wire and Cable
• Chapter 3: Basic Electromagnetic Theory
• Chapter 4: Electromagnetics of Wire Structures
• Chapter 5: Basic Antenna Theory
• Chapter 6: Basic Shielding Theory
• Chapter 7: Practical Shielding Theory for Wire Structures