Anil K. Mainiis a senior scientist and Associate Director at Laser Science and Technology Centre, an R&D establishment under Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), India. He has worked on a wide range of electronics and optoelectronic laser systems. His areas of expertise include Optoelectronic sensor systems, Laser systems, Power electronics, Digital electronics and related technologies. He has eight books to his credit including Satellite Technology: Principles and Applications, Microwaves and Radar, Handbook of Electronics, Electronics and Communication Simplified, Electronics for Competitions, Television Technician’s Course, Electronics Projects for Beginners and Facing the Interview Board for Electronics Professionals. He has also authored about 150 technical articles and papers in national and international magazines and conferences and has two patents (Patent pending) to his credit. He is Life Fellow of Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) and Life Member of Indian Laser Association
It is easy to read, well structured, and will be a rich resource and valuable study companion for students of electrical and computer engineering. (Computing Reviews, February 6, 2008) There is a particularly notable section on numerical systems and conversions from one radix system to another that, along with the presentation of binary coding and interpretation schemes, demonstrates the clarity and extent of Maini's work to construct a definitive road map... (CHOICE, March 2008)