Transmission media: How they work and facilitate in the network
This research investigates how transmission media work in a network system in organizations such as universities. There are two different types of media: guided media and non-guided media. Guided media transmit general analog and digital signals, with the exception of fiber optics which transmit light, not electricity. There are three types of guided Media: fiber optic, coaxial cable and twisted pair. These media function as wires for telephones, cable, televisions, networks, etc. The non-guided media transmit information through the air with electromagnetic waves. There are many kinds of non-guided media, but this research only focuses on three specific types: microwave, satellite and infrared. Non-guided media are primarily found in cellular phones and pagers. These non-guided media are used for transporting huge amounts of information quickly and efficiently to the receptor. Like the guided, the non-guided media transport information as digital and analog signals, with exception of the infrared which transports information using infrared light.
School:
University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla
Department:
Vanessa M. González Pagán
Research Advisor:
Ruth King
Department of Research Advisor:
Management Information Systems
Year of Publication:
2005