1. Chapter 7 Transmission Media
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2. Figure 7.1 Transmission medium and physical layer

3. Figure 7.2 Classes of transmission media

4. Topics discussed in this section:
7-1 GUIDED MEDIA
Guided media, which are those that provide a conduit from one device to another, include twisted-pair cable, coaxial cable, and fiber-optic cable.
Topics discussed in this section:
Twisted-Pair Cable Coaxial Cable Fiber-Optic Cable

5. To make unwanted signals interference cancel out each other.
Figure 7.3 Twisted-pair cable
Why twisted?
To make unwanted signals interference
cancel out each other.

6. Figure 7.4 UTP (unshielded twisted pair) and STP (shielded twisted pair) cables
Example: Ethernet, phone line

7. 1 – Jacket 2 – Solid twisted pair 3 – Spacer
UTP cables
1 – Jacket 2 – Solid twisted pair 3 – Spacer

8. 1 – Jacket 2 – Shield-braid 3 – Shield-foil 4 – Stranded twisted pair
SSTP cables
1 – Jacket 2 – Shield-braid 3 – Shield-foil 4 – Stranded twisted pair

9. Figure 7.5 UTP connector

10. Figure 7.7 Coaxial cable

11. Figure 7.8 BNC connectors

12. Twisted-pair cable vs. coaxial cable
Bandwidth: coaxial > twisted-pair
Transmission distance: twisted-pair > coaxial
Thus cable needs frequent use of repeaters.

13. Figure 7.10 Bending of light ray

14. This is the reason why optical fiber cannot be bended arbitrarily.
Figure Optical fiber
This is the reason why optical fiber cannot be bended arbitrarily.

15. Figure 7.14 Fiber construction

16. Figure 7.15 Fiber-optic cable connectors

17. Pros and Cons for Optical Fiber Cable
Higher bandwidth
Less signal attenuation (50km without repeater; twisted pair and coaxial requires 5km per repeater)
Immune to electromagnetic interference
Resistance to corrosive materials
Light weight
Good resist to tapping
Cons:
Installation and maintance
One direction communication for one line (not duplex)
Cost

18. Topics discussed in this section:
7-2 UNGUIDED MEDIA: WIRELESS
Unguided media transport electromagnetic waves without using a physical conductor. This type of communication is often referred to as wireless communication.
Topics discussed in this section:
Radio Waves
Microwaves
Infrared

19. Figure 7.17 Electromagnetic spectrum for wireless communication

20. Electromagnetic spectrum for wireless communication

21. Figure 7.18 Propagation methods
AM radio:
long wave:: kHz–283.5 kHz
Medium wave:: 520 kHz–1,610 kHz
Short wave:: 2.3 MHz–26.1 MHz
FM radio:
87.5 to 108.0 MHz

22. Table 7.4 Bands

23. Figure 7.19 Wireless transmission waves

24. Figure 7.20 Omnidirectional antenna

25. Example: Omnidirectional antenna
Use:
Wireless router

26. Note
Radio waves are used for multicast communications, such as radio and television, and paging systems.

27. Figure 7.21 Unidirectional antennas

28. Note
Microwaves are used for unicast communication such as cellular telephones, satellite networks, and wireless LANs.

29. Note
Infrared signals can be used for short-range communication in a closed area using line-of-sight propagation.

30. Example: Unidirectional Anntena
Use:
Wireless link connecting two remote WLANs

31. Example: Homemade Unidirectional Antenna - Can antenna

32. Example: Cellular Tower
Use:
Cellular Anntena Tower

33. Cellular Tower
More details:
In suburban areas, masts are commonly spaced 1–2 miles
(2–3 km) apart and in dense urban areas, masts may be as
close as ¼-½ mile (400–800 m) apart.
The maximum range of a mast:
it is possible to get between 50 to 70 km (30–45 miles).
Check map of cell tower in your area:

34. Advantages and Disadvantages Wireless Communication
User Mobility
Easy to install
Reduced cost
Scalability
Disadvantages
High data error rate
Lower transmission data rates
Security
Battery of Mobile Devices
Health Issues