MEDICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

Introduction In Communication Systems

3rd Class

Coordinator
AL HUSSEIN M. Mohammed
 Objectives

1- What is Communication system?

2-Types of Communication Systems.
3-Divisions of the communications system.
4-Duplex Transmission Modes.
5-Wireless and Wired communication system.
1- Communication System: a system model that describes data exchange between two stations ( sender
and receiver). That Show in fig(1)

Fig(1): Communication System

1. Sender : the first station initiating the communication. .

2. Encoding: This step involves the sender translating their message into a format that
can be easily understood by the receiver.

3. Message: is the content or information that the sender want sent. It can be spoken
words, written text, or any other means .

4. Channel: is the method used to transmit the message.

5. Receiver: is the second station receiving the message .

6. Decoding: In this step, the receiver understands the message by translating it from its
encoded form back into meaningful information.

7. Feedback: Feedback is the response or reaction provided by the receiver to the

sender's message. It helps ensure that the message was understood as intended and can
lead to further clarification or adjustment.

8. Noise: Any electrical signal which interferes with an information signal is called noise
2-Types of Communication Systems:

a. Based on physical infrastructure:

Based on physical infrastructure there are two types of communication systems

• Line communication system: Uses the existing infrastructure of power lines to transfer
data from one point to another point.

• Radio Communication system: uses the infrastructure of radio waves to transfer the
information from one point to another point.

b. Based on Signal specifications:

Signal specifications that are used to decide the type of communication system are:
• Nature of the baseband or information signal:
Baseband signals is a technology which can access the signals with very low frequency
and also near zero frequency and based on the nature of the transmitted signal, the
baseband signal can either be transmitted as it is without modulation or through a carrier
signal with modulation.
3- Divisions of the communications system:

Analog communication systems:

it the information from the audio, video and pictures between two points using the
analogue signals. A sinusoidal signal is an example of an analogue communication
system.

Digital communication systems:

It is a physical exchange of information between two points discreetly. The
information exchange happens through digital signals.

Baseband communication system:

is the transfer of signals that are not amplified to higher frequencies. and it help in
transferring signals with near-zero frequency.

Carrier communication system:

its transfer the information especially voice messages and calls by improving the
frequency much higher than the actual rate.
4-Duplex Transmission Modes.

We design networks and buses to allow communication between devices. There are 3 types of
transmission modes which are given below:

• Simplex mode

• Half duplex mode

• Full-duplex mode
Simplex Mode

In simplex mode, Sender can send the data but the sender can’t receive the data. It is a type of unidirectional
communication in which communication happens in only one direction. Example of this kind of mode is
Keyboard, Traditional Monitors, etc.
Half-Duplex Mode

In half-duplex mode, Sender can send the data and also receive the data one at a time. It is a type of two-
way directional communication but restricted to only one at a time. An example of this kind of transmission
is the Walkie-Talkie, where the message is sent one at a time but in both directions.
Full Duplex Mode

In Full-duplex mode, Sender can send the data and also can receive the data simultaneously. It is two-way directional
communication simultaneously that is both way of communication happens at a same time. Example of this kind of
transmission is Telephone Network, where communication happens simultaneously.
 Difference Between Simplex, Half duplex, and Full Duplex Transmission Modes

Parameters Simplex Half Duplex Full Duplex

Half Duplex mode is a two-way

Simplex Mode is a uni-directional Full Duplex mode is a two-way directional
The direction of communication directional communication but one at a
communication. communication simultaneously.
time.

In simplex mode, Sender can send the In Half Duplex mode, Sender can send the In Full Duplex mode, Sender can send the
Sender and Receiver data but that sender can’t receive the data and also can receive the data but one data and also can receive the data
data. at a time. simultaneously.

Usage of one channel for the transmission Usage of one channel for the transmission Usage of two channels for the
Channel usage
of data. of data. transmission of data.

The simplex mode provides less

The Half Duplex mode provides less Full Duplex provides better performance
Performance performance than half duplex and full
performance than full duplex. than simplex and half duplex mode.
duplex.

The Half-Duplex involves lesser

Simplex utilizes the maximum of a single The Full-Duplex doubles the utilization of
Bandwidth Utilization utilization of single bandwidth at the time
bandwidth. transmission bandwidth.
of transmission.

It is suitable for those transmissions when

It is suitable for those transmissions when It is suitable for those transmissions when
there is requirement of sending and
Suitable for there is requirement of full bandwidth for there is requirement of sending data in
receiving data simultaneously in both
delivering data. both directions, but not at the same time.
directions.

Example of simplex mode are: Keyboard Example of half duplex mode is: Walkie- Example of full duplex mode is:
Examples
and monitor. Talkies. Telephone.
5- Wireless and Wired communication system:
Wireless communication systems use radio waves, electromagnetic waves and infrared waves to communicate from
one point to another point .
the wired communication system uses wire, optical fibre which works on the phenomenon of total internal
reflection to communicate from one point to another point .
Wireless communication divided into satellite communication, ground wave communication, skywave and space
wave communication. The satellite communication receives the signals from the earth and resends them back to
another point on the earth with the help of a transponder.
Wired communication is further divided into parallel wire, twisted wire, optical fibre and coaxial wired
communication.

Fig(2)Wireless and Wired communication

Self test:

1- Any electrical signal which interferes with an information signal is called …………

2-……………. is the second station receiving the message .

3-why used Baseband communication system?

4- ……………………… it is a communication system used to transfer data from one point

to another point.

5-Which mode is most complex to implement?

The Answers:

1-Noise .

2-Receiver.

3-because it help in transferring signals with near zero frequency.

4-Line communication system.

5-Full Duplex transmission Mode is the most complex to implement because of its
simultaneous transmission and receiving capabilities.
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