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CHAPTER 01
1.1. INTRODUCTION.
1.2. DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM.
1.3. DATA COMMUNICATION LINKS.
1.4. SERIAL DATA FORMATS.
1.5. ENCODED DATA FORMATS.
1.6. TRANSMISSION MEDIA.
The data transmitted from one place to another in form electromagnetic, analog,
digital, microwave, light waves, ..etc through communication medium. The
electromagnetic or light waves representing data are called SIGNALS. Data
communication signals can be in analog or digital form.
THE TYPES OF DATA COMMUNICATION SIGNALS ARE:
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The transfer of data from one place to another in the form of digital signals is
called digital data transmission: A digital signal consists of individual
electrical pulses that represent bits grouped together into bytes. Computer
accepts and processes data in the form of digital signals. Data is also
transmitted from one computer to another through telephone line, microwave
system or satellite. In this system, a modem is used on both sides. A modem
is an electronic device that can convert the analog signal to digital and vice
versa. A digital signal is shown in figure below.
Message The message. is the information or data that is to be transferred from one
location to another. It may consist of text, numbers, pictures, sounds, videos or any
combination of these.
Message.
Sender.
Medium.
Receiver.
Protocol.
being transmitted from one computer or device to another. These small groups
or data segments are called packets or FRAME. The packet includes the
following information:
1.
2.
Payload or Data It is the part of the packet that contains the actual data
Protocol A set of rules that guides (or governs) data communication is called
protocol. It represents an agreement between the communicating devices. Without a
proper protocol, the devices may be connected but they cannot communicate with each
other. For example, a person whose mother language is English cannot communicate
with a person who can speak only French or Chinese.
Note:
Today, all type of computers and mobile devices serve as senders and receivers in
communication system.
are:
being sent.
1.
2.
data in the payload, the source and destination of data and a sequence
number so that data from multiple packets can be re-assembled at the
receiving computer in a proper order.
3.
Simplex mode.
Half-Duplex mode.
Full-Duplex mode.
Simplex Mode
In Simplex mode, the communication can take place in only one
direction. In this mode, a terminal can only send data and cannot receive it or
it can only receive data but cannot send it. It means that in this mode
communication is uni-directional. Today, this mode of data communication is
not popular, because most of the modem communications require two-way
exchange of data. However, this mode of communication is used in business
field at certain point-of-sale terminals in which sales data is entered without a
corresponding reply. The other examples of simplex communication modes
are Radio and T.V transmissions.
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In computer system, the keyboard, monitor and printer are examples of simplex
devices. The keyboard can only be used to enter data into computer, while
monitor and printer can only accept (display/print) output.
Half-Duplex Mode
In Half-duplex mode, the communication can take place in both directions, but
only in one direction at a time. In this mode, data is sent and received
alternatively. It is like a one-lane bridge where two-way traffic must give way in
order to cross the other.
In half-duplex mode, at a time only one end transmits data while other end
Full-Duplex Mode
In Full-duplex mode, the communication can take place in both
Parallel Transmission
In parallel transmission, bits of data flow concurrently through separate
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Serial Transmission
In serial data transmission, bits of data flow in sequential order through single
communication line. Serial data & transmission is shown in figure below. The
flow of traffic on one-lane residential street is an example of serial data
transmission mode. Serial transmission is typically slower than parallel
transmission, because data is sent sequentially in a bit-by-bit fashion.
Synchronous Transmission:
In synchronous transmission, large volumes of information can be transmitted at a time.
In this type of transmission, data is transmitted block-by-block or word-byword
simultaneously. Each block may contain several bytes of data. In synchronous
transmission, a special communication device known as synchronized clock is required
to schedule the transmission of information. This special communication device or
equipment is expensive.
Asynchronous Transmission:
An asynchronous line that is idle (not being used) is identified with a value 1, also known
as Mark state. This value is used by the communication devices to find whether the line
is idle or disconnected. When a character (or byte) is about to be transmitted, a start bit is
sent. A start bit has a value of 0, also called a space state. Thus, when the line switches
from a value of 1 to a value of 0, the receiver is alerted that a character is coming.
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Communication Devices
An electronic device that can send and receive data on the network is
Modem stands for Modulator and Demodulator. The modem (dialup modem) is an
electronic device that can convert the digital signals into analog signals and
analog signals into digital signals. It is used on both ends of the computers
for data communication between, computers through telephone line. We knew
that data is communicated through telephone line in the form of analog
signals. So data in the form of digital signal from one computer must be
converted into analog signals before to transmit it to another computer
through telephone line.
1.
Modem
2.
7.
Digital Modem
Network Interface Card
Bridge
Router
Gateway
Repeater
3.
4.
5.
6.
Modem:
Digital Modem:
The modem that is used to send and to receive data to and from a digital
telephone line is called digital modem. The examples of digital modems are
ISDN and DSL. These modems send and receive the digital signals to and
from the digital line. This modem does not convert the digital signals into
analog because digital lines already use the digital signals. Therefore, in this
case he definition of modem confuses the users, however manufacturers still
use the term modem for devices used in digital line for data communication.
It is also referred to as LAN adapter or simply LAN card. It is used in Local Area
Network to establish the communication between the devices (computers,
printers and other devices) attached on the network. Usually, the personal
computers use the network interface card (NIC) in Local Area Network (LAN).
The Ethernet card is the most common type of network interface card. The
data transmission speed of Ethernet card is from 10 Mbps to 1,000 Mbps.
Some of the network interface cards also, have the combined features of
Ethernet card and dialup modem card.
Bridge:
It is an electronic device that connects two similar networks and controls the data
flow between them. A bridge looks at the information in each packet header
and forwards data (that is traveling) from one LAN to another.
Gateway;
headers, and information can be of different formats. The gateway can take a
packet from one type. of network, read the header, and then encapsulates the
entire packet into a new one, adding a header that is understood by the second
network.
Repeater;
A device, which is used to join same type of networks to extend the length of the
communication medium, is called repeater. It also amplifies the signals
received from one network and sends the amplified signals to another
network.
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1.
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3.
.dim
Direct Internet Message Encapsulation (DIME) .dim, also known as .dime, stands for Direct
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time: Jul 29, 2008
4.
.mme
Multi-Purpose Internet Mail The MME file is encoded message or file. The file with MME
file extension can be safely sent over the Internet. The file is commonly used for e-mail
attachments so that the attached file does Type: Encoded Files Added time: Jul 29, 2008
TRANSMISSION MEDIA
Transmission media are the physical pathways that connect computers,
other devices, and people on a networkthe highways and byways
that comprise the information superhighway. Each transmission
medium requires specialized network hardware that has to be
compatible with that medium.
The term also transmission medium can also refer to the technical
1.
2.
data signals along a specific path. The data signals are bound by the
"cabling" system. Guided Media is also known as Bound Media.
Cabling is meant in a generic sense in the previous sentences and is not
meant to be interpreted as copper wire cabling only. Waves are guided
along solid medium
1-Twisted Pair.
2-Coaxial Cable.
3-Optical Fibre
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consists of a means for the data signals to travel but nothing to guide
them along a specific path. The data signals are not bound to a cabling
media and as such are often called Unbound Media.
Unguided media relates to data transmission through the air and is
commonly referred to as wireless. The transmission and reception of
data is carried out using antenna.
Unguided media unguided media provide a means for transmitting
electromagnetic waves but do not guide them; examples are
propagation through air.
There are two main ways that antenna work:
1.
2.
A transmission may be
1. Simplex
2. Half-duplex
3. Full duplex.
Unguided transmission media are methods that allow the
transmission of data without the use of physical means to define the
path it takes. Examples of this include microwave, radio
guided transmission media does use a physical means to define its
path. Examples include phone lines, twisted pair cables and coaxial
cables
Multiplexing:
UNGUIDED:
The Concept:
Direct Link:
The signal is propagated directly from transmitter to receiver (perhaps
through amplifiers/repeaters)
2. Point-to-Point:
1.
A guided medium that provides a direct link between two and only
two devices
3. Multipoint:
A guided medium that is shared by more than two devices
direct link
Example:
Common Approaches:
Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM) - Each signal, mi is modulated
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Two insulated copper wires that are twisted together (which results in
most people who have access to networks access them through a local loop
built on twisted-pair. Although twisted-pair has contributed a great deal to the
evolution of communications, advanced applications on the horizon require
larger amounts of bandwidth than twisted-pair can deliver, so the future of
twisted-pair is diminishing. Figure 2.1 shows an example of four-pair UTP
2. Coaxial Cable:
Description:
outer conductor
to each other. The centre conductor in the cable is usually copper. The copper
can be either a solid wire or stranded martial.
plastic material used to separate the inner Conductor form the outer Conductor.
The other Conductor is a fine mesh made from Copper. It is used to help shield
the cable form EMI.
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shielding)
DISADVANTAGES:
Noise on the return path
High installation cost
Optical fibres use light to transmit data. A thin glass fibre is encased in a
Description:
A thin glass core surrounded by cladding that reflects light into the
core, surrounded by a protective plastic buffer/jacket
Operation:
Light travels through the core
It bounces off of the cladding to "make turns"
The signal degrades because of impurities in the glass
Illustration:
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Advantages:
They use light which neither causes electrical interference nor are they
They are manufactured to reflect the light inwards, so a fibre can carry a
Light can encode more information that electrical signals, so they carry
Light can carry a signal over a single fibre, unlike electricity which
Disadvantages:
Can be bent
Each fibre is one-way
High cost of interfaces
2.
Communication Satellite,
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ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
All wireless communication is based on the following simple
principle:
Sending : When antenna of the appropriate size is attached
to an electrical circuit, electromagnetic waves are
broadcasted.
Receiving: These electromagnetic waves can easily be
through radio signals in air, over long distance such as between cities and
countries. In this medium, a transmitter is required to send messages (signals)
and receiver is required to receive them. To receive the broadcast radio signal,
the receiver has an antenna that is located in the range of signal. Some networks
use a special device called transceiver used to send and to receive messages in
the form of radio signals. The data transmission speed of broadcast radio is up
to 54Mbps.
1.
Radio waves can easily be generated, can travel long distances and can
penetrate building.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
signals from earth microwave station (earth based station). The earth
based stations often are microwave stations. Other devices, such as
PDAs and GPS receivers, also functions as earth based stations.
Transmitting a signal from ground or earth station to a satellite station
in space is called up-linking and the reverse is called the down- linking.
Communication Satellites
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DATA COMMUNICATION
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