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Long Distance Communications
(Carriers, Modulation, and
Modems)
Computer Networks and Internets by Douglas Comer
Rick Graziani
[email protected]
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Other information
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For most of this chapter we will rely on other sources.
Comer does a good job in explaining “what happens” but
does not provide enough information to see “how it works.”
Sources used for this presentation:
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Digital and Analog Bandwidth
Bandwidth = The width or carrying capacity of a communications circuit.
Digital bandwidth = the number of bits per second (bps) the circuit can
carry
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used in digital communications such as T-1 or DDS
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measure in bps
 T-1 -> 1.544 Mbps
Analog bandwidth = the range of frequencies the circuit can carry
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used in analog communications such as voice (telephones)
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measured in Hertz (Hz), cycles per second
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voice-grade telephone lines have a 3,100 Hz bandwidth
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Digital and Analog Bandwidth
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Available at http://www.thinkgeek.com
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Digital and Analog Bandwidth
DTE
DCE
digital
analog
PSTN
Dial-up network
Modulation
DTE
DCE
digital
analog
PSTN
Dial-up network
Digital Signals
Demodulation
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digital signal = a signal whose state consists of discrete elements such
GOLDMAN:
asDATACOMM
high or low, on or off
FIG.02-14
Analog Signals
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analog signal = a signal which is “analogous” to sound waves
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telephone lines are designed to carry analog signals
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Sound Waves
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Analog Signals, Modulation and Modem Standards
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A perfect or steady tone makes a wave with consistent height
(amplitude) and pitch (frequency) which looks like a sine wave.
(Figure 4-15)
A cycle or one complete cycle of the wave
The frequency (the number of cycles) of the wave is measured in Hertz
Hertz (Hz) = the number of cycles per second
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Transmission Terminology (whatis.com)
Broadband transmission =
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In general, broadband refers to telecommunication in which a wide band of
frequencies is available to transmit information.
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Because a wide band of frequencies is available, information can be multiplexed
and sent on many different frequencies or channels within the band concurrently,
allowing more information to be transmitted in a given amount of time (much as
more lanes on a highway allow more cars to travel on it at the same time).
Baseband transmission
1) Describing a telecommunication system in which information is carried in digital
(or analog) form on a single unmultiplexed signal channel on the transmission
medium. This usage pertains to a baseband network such as Ethernet and token
ring local area networks.
Narrowband transmission
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Generally, narrowband describes telecommunication that carries voice
information in a narrow band of frequencies.
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More specifically, the term has been used to describe a specific frequency range
set aside by the U.S. Fcc for mobile or radio services, including paging systems,
from 50 cps to 64 Kbps.
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Carrier Signal
Carrier Signal or Analog Wave = An electronic
signal used to modulate data in broadband
transmission, usually a sine wave.
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Carrier Signal
Three parts of any analog wave are:
1. amplitude - the height of the wave
2. frequency - the pitch of the wave
3. phase - the shift or position of the wave
These are the three parts we can modulate or change the carrier signal
or wave!
Modulate = Change
More in a moment.
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Telephone Lines, Modems, and PSTN
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Voice grade telephone lines and equipment are designed to transmit
tones between 300 and 3,400 Hertz
bandwidth = 3,100 Hz or 3.1 KHz
“most” of our human voice falls into this range
Economics dictated the size of this bandwidth
(Keyboard example)
The “maximum” number of cycles (highest frequency) of an analog
signal over voice grade telephone lines is 3,400 Hz (cycles per second)
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Telephone Lines, Modems, and PSTN
DTE
DCE
digital
analog
PSTN
Dial-up network
Modulation
DTE
DCE
digital
analog
PSTN
Dial-up network
Demodulation
Modem
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GOLDMAN: DATACOMM
FIG.02-14
MOdulator/DEModulator
converts analog signals to digital and digital signals to analog
used for transmitting digital information between computers over voicegrade telephone lines
Computers use transmission interface standards such as RS-232-C using
positive and negative voltages which form square waves, whereas the
PSTN is designed to carry analog signals (sine waves)
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Modulation
modulation =
1. the process of varying the characteristic of an electrical carrier wave
(analog, sine wave) as the information on that wave varies
Three types of modulation
1. amplitude modulation
2. frequency modulation
3. phase modulation
2. the process of converting digital signals to analog
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Amplitude Modulation
Amplitude Modulation (AM)
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a modulation technique to vary the height the electrical signal (the sine
wave or carrier wave with modems) to transmit ones and zeroes, while
the frequency of the wave remains constant
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different amplitudes for 0’s and 1’s
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a.k.a. amplitude shift keying, ASK
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Figure 4-22
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frequency for each bit remains constant
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volume = amplitude
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Amplitude Modulation
Different amplitudes for 0’s and 1’s, while the frequency of the wave
remains constant
Full duplex
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different amplitudes and frequencies are used for different directions
Disadvantage
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Voice-grade telephone lines are susceptible to distortions which affect
amplitudes, as volume fades, the amplitude lowers
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Amplitude modulation only effective for low speed transmissions
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Frequency Modulation
Frequency Modulation
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a modulation technique to vary the frequency of the sine wave (or
carrier wave) to transmit ones and zeroes, while the amplitude
remains constant
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different frequencies for 0’s and 1’s
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a.k.a. frequency shift keying, FSK
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Figure 4-23
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two separate frequencies for ones and zeroes
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Frequency Modulation
Full Duplex
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requires a minimum of four frequencies, two frequencies for each
direction
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i.e. CCITT V.21 for 300 baud modems:
Originating
Sending
Modem
Modem
1270 Hz
1
2225 Hz
1070 Hz
0
2025 Hz
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loss of amplitude will not cause errors in transmission
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Looking at waves
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Wave Generator
Tone Generator
Adjust the amplitude and frequency of a sign wave
Modulation
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Frequency Modulation
Conceptually:
If voice-grade telephone lines can transmit a “maximum” of 3,400 Hz
(cycles per second), between 300 Hz and 3,400 Hz,
AND
If one cycle = 1 bit,
Then a maximum of 3,400 bits per second can be transmitted over voice
grade telephone lines? (Hold that thought!)
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Phase Modulation
Phase Modulation (PM)
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a modulation technique to vary the phase of the sine wave (or carrier
wave) to transmit ones and zeroes, while the amplitude and the
frequency remains constant
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sine waves repeat themselves indefinitely
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shifting the wave breaks the wave abruptly and starts it again a few
degrees forward or backward
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A different phase shift, 0 to 360 degrees, is used to transmit one or
more bits
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Phase Modulation
A different phase shift, 0 to 360 degrees, is used to transmit one
or more bits
Full Duplex
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requires a minimum of two frequencies, one frequency for each
direction
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Bits per second vs. Baud and High-speed modems
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So far, discussed transmission of one bit at a time,
via high or low amplitude, high or low frequency,
phase shift or no phase shift
older modems sent only one bit per signal change,
bps = baud
baud rate = the number of these signal changes per
second
What if we could transmit more than one bit with
each signal change (baud), amplitude, frequency of
phase shift?
Remember, voice-grade phone lines limit transmission
to 3,400 Hz or 3,400 bps with 1 cycle per bit
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Dibit Modulation
Dibit Amplitude
modulation
Dibit Modulation
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2 bits per baud, per cycle
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Two bits or dibit modulation:
00, 01, 10, 11
Using Amplitude Modulation
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use four different amplitudes (wave heights)
Using Frequency Modulation
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use four different frequencies
Using Phase Modulation
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use four different phases
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Summary of Modulations
•Amplitude Modulation
(AM)
•Frequency Modulation
(FM)
•Phase Shift Keying
(PSK)
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Multiplexing
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Multiplexing
Multiplexing and WAN (Wide Area Networks)
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The ability to establish, maintain and terminate multiple wide area
system-to-system connections over a single wide area link.
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Data/Voice systems to Data/Voice systems
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LAN to LAN
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Terminal to Host
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Multiplexing
Adtran TSU (T1) Multiplexer
Multiplexer (mux) = A device which allows several devices to share
the same communications circuit (cable, airwaves, etc.).
Common Types of Multiplexing
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Time Division Multiplexing (TDM)
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Statistical Time Division Multiplexing (STDM)
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Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM)
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Multiplexing
Adtran T3SU 300 (T3)
Multiplexer
http://www.adtran.com
Blackbox Multiplexer
http://www.blackbox.com
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Time Division Multiplexing
Time Division Multiplexing = A multiplexer which allows devices to
transmit information (data/voice) over the circuit by quickly
interleaving information.
Train Example:
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Five Accordion Manufacturers with 20 box cars of accordions
needed to get to their destination ASAP
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SF to New York
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Three solutions
1. Build 5 sets of tracks
2. Build 1 set of tracks and have 5 separate trains
3. Build 1 set of tracks and share a single train (multiplexing)
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Time Division Multiplexing
3. Build 1 set of tracks and share a single train with the box cars
lined up as:
Company
Box Car
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
E
5
A
6
B
7
etc.
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Time Division Multiplexing
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Each source connected to the TDM mux has the entire bandwidth
for a portion of time.
TDM constructs a “frame” consisting of one or more time slots for
each input source.
TDM scans each input source for data during its designated time
slot. If the source has no data to transmit, TDM mux inserts null
data and the time slot is wasted.
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Time Division Multiplexing
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The TDM channel or circuit must be able to handle the sum of
the data rates of all its input sources plus overhead (later).
TDM can handle input sources with different data rates.
A slower device may be assigned one time slot, where a faster
device may be assigned two or more time slots.
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Frequency Division Multiplexing
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Multiplexing where input devices share the bandwidth of the
circuit by dividing the link into many separate frequencies.
Involves modulating the signal from digital to analog and any
other modulation techniques such as TCM.
Each user has the full bandwidth of the circuit at all times.
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More later…
T1 Multiplexing is covered in later in CCNA semester 4
and in CCNP Remote Access.
This would be another excellent project topic.
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Chapter 6 – Long Distance
Communications (Carriers,
Modulation, and Modems)
Computer Networks and Internets by Douglas Comer
Instructor: Rick Graziani, August 1, 2002
CST 311 Introduction to Telecommunications
Includes material from other sources.
University transferable option of CIS 181 at Cabrillo College
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