Physical Layer Computer Networks
Where are we?
Numbering Systems Binary Hexadecimal Decimal
Transmission of Information From Physics Energy Electromagnetic wave propogation From Mathematics Coding Theory
Analog and Digital Signaling
Amplitude Modulation
Frequency Modulation
Baseband and Broadband
Phase Modulation
Modems
Digital Encoding
CSU/DSU
Undesirable Effects and Limitations Propagation Delay Bandwidth Noise Interference Distortion Attenuation
Sampling and Nyquists Theorem
Shannons Limit Corrects for SNR Encoding more bits per cycle time helps, but you cannot overcome the fundamental physical limits of a real transmission system.
Timing Asynchronous Synchronous Isochronous bit level character level timing coordination must be successful
Transmission Media
Connectors
Media Test and Measurement Hands-on Demo
Repeaters Signal Regeneration Clean up Amplifly Distance Extension
Hubs Repeater functionality, plus... Concentration Point Signal Distribution Device Management Functions
Throughput versus Bandwidth Usable capacity Determined by engineering Electrical Property Determined by physics