Cmputer Network - LEC4

Chapter 4: Data and Analog Signals

 

One of the major functions of the physical layer is to move data in the form of electromagnetic signals across a transmission medium. Generally, the data usable to a person or application is not in a form that can be transmitted over a network. For example, a photograph must first be changed to a form that transmission media can accept. Transmission media work by conducting energy along a physical path. 
 

Signals & Encoding Transmission Media

Lecture Description: This lecture delves into the essential concepts of signals, encoding, and transmission media within the Physical Layer of networking. We begin by exploring signals and their forms—analog and digital—and how they represent data for transmission. Participants will understand the critical characteristics of these signals, such as amplitude, frequency, and phase, which are fundamental to signal manipulation.