Introduction to Signals and Signal Transmission
Overview/Description
To recognise the signal formats in which data is transferred electronically from one device to another
Target Audience
Network managers, Internet users, technical personnel, and anyone requiring an introduction to communications technology
Prerequisites
Familiarity with networking environments and an understanding of the fundamentals of communications and networking
Expected Duration
260 Minutes
Objectives:
Introduction to Signals and Signal Transmission
identify the basic concepts of data communications.
differentiate between analog and digital signals
identify different guided transmission media.
identify different unguided transmission media.
explain the degradation and regeneration of signals.
choose an appropriate signal transmission method and filter.
explain analog-to-analog conversion and the transmission of analog signals.
explain analog-to-digital conversion.
explain digital representation of signals and digital transmission methods.
explain the conversion of analog signals into a digital format.
explain the different types of signal error and the means by which they can be detected.
explain cyclic redundancy checking, checksum, and signal error detection and correction using redundancy bits and Hamming code.
identify solutions for implementing data transmission systems that maintain data integrity.
Course Number: 84650_eng