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The Physical Layer 
Chapter 2 
2.1 - 2.4 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
Theoretical Basis for Data 
Communication 
• Fourier analysis 
• Bandwidth-limited signals 
• Maximum data rate of a channel 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
Fourier Analysis 
• We model the behavior of variation of voltage 
or current with mathematical functions 
• Fourier series is used 
• Function reconstructed with 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
Bandwidth-Limited Signals (1) 
A binary signal and its root-mean-square 
Fourier amplitudes. 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
Bandwidth-Limited Signals (2) 
(b)-(e) Successive approximations 
to the original signal. 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
Bandwidth-Limited Signals (3) 
(b)-(e) Successive approximations 
to the original signal. 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
Bandwidth-Limited Signals (4) 
(b)-(e) Successive approximations 
to the original signal. 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
Bandwidth-Limited Signals (5) 
(b)-(e) Successive approximations 
to the original signal. 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
Bandwidth-Limited Signals (6) 
Relation between data rate and 
harmonics for our example. 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
The Maximum Data Rate of a Channel 
• Nyquist’s theorem 
• Shannon’s formula for capacity of a noisy channel 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
Guided Transmission Media 
• Magnetic media 
• Twisted pairs 
• Coaxial cable 
• Power lines 
• Fiber optics 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
Magnetic Media 
• Write data onto magnetic media 
• Disks 
• Tapes 
• Data transmission speed 
• Never underestimate the bandwidth of 
a station wagon full of tapes hurtling 
down the highway. 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
Twisted Pairs 
Category 5 UTP cable with four twisted pairs 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
Coaxial Cable 
A coaxial cable 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
Power Lines 
A network that uses household electrical wiring. 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
Fiber Optics (1) 
Three examples of a light ray from inside a 
silica fiber impinging on the air/silica boundary 
at different angles. 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
Fiber Optics (2) 
Light trapped by total internal reflection. 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
Transmission of Light Through Fiber 
Attenuation of light through fiber 
in the infrared region 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
Fiber Cables (1) 
Views of a fiber cable 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
Fiber Cables (2) 
A comparison of semiconductor diodes 
and LEDs as light sources 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
Wireless Transmission 
• The Electromagnetic Spectrum 
• Radio Transmission 
• Microwave Transmission 
• Infrared Transmission 
• Light Transmission 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
The Electromagnetic Spectrum (1) 
The electromagnetic spectrum and 
its uses for communication 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
The Electromagnetic Spectrum (2) 
Spread spectrum and ultra-wideband 
(UWB) communication 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
Radio Transmission (1) 
In the VLF, LF, and MF bands, radio waves 
follow the curvature of the earth 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
Radio Transmission (2) 
In the HF band, they bounce off the ionosphere. 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
The Politics of the Electromagnetic 
Spectrum 
ISM and U-NII bands used in the 
United States by wireless devices 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
Light Transmission 
Convection currents can interfere with laser 
communication systems. A bidirectional system 
with two lasers is pictured here. Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
Communication Satellites 
• Geostationary Satellites 
• Medium-Earth Orbit Satellites 
• Low-Earth Orbit Satellites 
• Satellites Versus Fiber 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
Communication Satellites 
Communication satellites, some properties, 
including: altitude above earth, round-trip delay 
time, number of satellites for global coverage. 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
Geostationary Satellites (1) 
The principal satellite bands 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
Geostationary Satellites (2) 
VSATs using a hub. 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
Low-Earth Orbit Satellites (1) 
The Iridium satellites form six necklaces 
around the earth. 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
Low-Earth Orbit Satellites (2) 
Relaying in space. 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
Low-Earth Orbit Satellites (3) 
Relaying on the ground 
Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011

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Ch:2 The Physical Layer

  • 1. The Physical Layer Chapter 2 2.1 - 2.4 Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 2. Theoretical Basis for Data Communication • Fourier analysis • Bandwidth-limited signals • Maximum data rate of a channel Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 3. Fourier Analysis • We model the behavior of variation of voltage or current with mathematical functions • Fourier series is used • Function reconstructed with Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 4. Bandwidth-Limited Signals (1) A binary signal and its root-mean-square Fourier amplitudes. Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 5. Bandwidth-Limited Signals (2) (b)-(e) Successive approximations to the original signal. Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 6. Bandwidth-Limited Signals (3) (b)-(e) Successive approximations to the original signal. Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 7. Bandwidth-Limited Signals (4) (b)-(e) Successive approximations to the original signal. Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 8. Bandwidth-Limited Signals (5) (b)-(e) Successive approximations to the original signal. Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 9. Bandwidth-Limited Signals (6) Relation between data rate and harmonics for our example. Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 10. The Maximum Data Rate of a Channel • Nyquist’s theorem • Shannon’s formula for capacity of a noisy channel Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 11. Guided Transmission Media • Magnetic media • Twisted pairs • Coaxial cable • Power lines • Fiber optics Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 12. Magnetic Media • Write data onto magnetic media • Disks • Tapes • Data transmission speed • Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes hurtling down the highway. Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 13. Twisted Pairs Category 5 UTP cable with four twisted pairs Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 14. Coaxial Cable A coaxial cable Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 15. Power Lines A network that uses household electrical wiring. Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 16. Fiber Optics (1) Three examples of a light ray from inside a silica fiber impinging on the air/silica boundary at different angles. Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 17. Fiber Optics (2) Light trapped by total internal reflection. Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 18. Transmission of Light Through Fiber Attenuation of light through fiber in the infrared region Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 19. Fiber Cables (1) Views of a fiber cable Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 20. Fiber Cables (2) A comparison of semiconductor diodes and LEDs as light sources Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 21. Wireless Transmission • The Electromagnetic Spectrum • Radio Transmission • Microwave Transmission • Infrared Transmission • Light Transmission Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 22. The Electromagnetic Spectrum (1) The electromagnetic spectrum and its uses for communication Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 23. The Electromagnetic Spectrum (2) Spread spectrum and ultra-wideband (UWB) communication Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 24. Radio Transmission (1) In the VLF, LF, and MF bands, radio waves follow the curvature of the earth Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 25. Radio Transmission (2) In the HF band, they bounce off the ionosphere. Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 26. The Politics of the Electromagnetic Spectrum ISM and U-NII bands used in the United States by wireless devices Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 27. Light Transmission Convection currents can interfere with laser communication systems. A bidirectional system with two lasers is pictured here. Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 28. Communication Satellites • Geostationary Satellites • Medium-Earth Orbit Satellites • Low-Earth Orbit Satellites • Satellites Versus Fiber Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 29. Communication Satellites Communication satellites, some properties, including: altitude above earth, round-trip delay time, number of satellites for global coverage. Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 30. Geostationary Satellites (1) The principal satellite bands Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 31. Geostationary Satellites (2) VSATs using a hub. Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 32. Low-Earth Orbit Satellites (1) The Iridium satellites form six necklaces around the earth. Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 33. Low-Earth Orbit Satellites (2) Relaying in space. Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011
  • 34. Low-Earth Orbit Satellites (3) Relaying on the ground Computer Networks, Fifth Edition by Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall, © Pearson Education-Prentice Hall, 2011