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Types of Wireless Communication Systems

The document discusses different types of wireless communication systems. It describes systems for television and radio broadcasting, satellite communication, mobile telephone networks, GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi, paging, and infrared communication. Wireless networks provide services for voice calls, internet access, video conferencing and more. They can connect devices locally or have global coverage, and transmit data, voice, videos and images without wires.

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Types of Wireless Communication Systems

The document discusses different types of wireless communication systems. It describes systems for television and radio broadcasting, satellite communication, mobile telephone networks, GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi, paging, and infrared communication. Wireless networks provide services for voice calls, internet access, video conferencing and more. They can connect devices locally or have global coverage, and transmit data, voice, videos and images without wires.

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Types of Wireless Communication Systems

Today, people need Mobile Phones for many things like talking, internet, multimedia etc.
All these services must be made available to the user on the go i.e. while the user is
mobile. With the help of these wireless communication services, we can transfer voice,
data, videos, images etc.

Wireless Communication Systems also provide different services like video


conferencing, cellular telephone, paging, TV, Radio etc. Due to the need for variety of
communication services, different types of Wireless Communication Systems are
developed. Some of the important Wireless Communication Systems available today
are:

● Television and Radio Broadcasting


● Satellite Communication
● Radar
● Mobile Telephone System (Cellular Communication)
● Global Positioning System (GPS)
● Infrared Communication
● WLAN (Wi-Fi)
● Bluetooth
● Paging
● Cordless Phones
● Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
There are many other system with each being useful for different applications. Wireless
Communication systems can be again classified as Simplex, Half Duplex and Full
Duplex. Simplex communication is one way communication. An example is Radio
broadcast system.

Half Duplex is two way communication but not simultaneous one. An example is walkie
– talkie (civilian band radio). Full Duplex is also two way communication and it is a
simultaneous one. Best example for full duplex is mobile phones.

The devices used for Wireless Communication may vary from one service to other and
they may have different size, shape, data throughput and cost. The area covered by a
Wireless Communication system is also an important factor. The wireless networks may
be limited to a building, an office campus, a city, a small regional area (greater than a
city) or might have global coverage.
We will see a brief note about some of the important Wireless Communication Systems.

Television and Radio Broadcasting

Radio is considered to be the first wireless service to be broadcast. It is an example of a


Simplex Communication System where the information is transmitted only in one
direction and all the users receiving the same data.

Satellite Communication
Satellite Communication System is an important type of Wireless Communication.
Satellite Communication Networks provide worldwide coverage independent to
population density.

Satellite Communication Systems offer telecommunication (Satellite Phones),


positioning and navigation (GPS), broadcasting, internet, etc. Other wireless services
like mobile, television broadcasting and other radio systems are dependent of Satellite
Communication Systems.

Mobile Telephone Communication System

Perhaps, the most commonly used wireless communication system is the Mobile Phone
Technology. The development of mobile cellular device changed the World like no other
technology. Today’s mobile phones are not limited to just making calls but are
integrated with numerous other features like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, and FM Radio.

Global Positioning System (GPS)

GPS is solely a subcategory of satellite communication. GPS provides different wireless


services like navigation, positioning, location, speed etc. with the help of dedicated GPS
receivers and satellites.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is another important low range wireless communication system. It provides


data, voice and audio transmission with a transmission range of 10 meters. Almost all
mobile phones, tablets and laptops are equipped with Bluetooth devices. They can be
connected to wireless Bluetooth receivers, audio equipment, cameras etc.

Paging

Although it is considered an obsolete technology, paging was a major success before


the wide spread use of mobile phones. Paging provides information in the form of
messages and it is a simplex system i.e. the user can only receive the messages.

Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)


Wireless Local Area Network or WLAN (Wi-Fi) is an internet related wireless service.
Using WLAN, different devices like laptops and mobile phones can connect to an
access point and access internet.

Infrared Communication

Infrared Communication is another commonly used wireless communication in our daily


lives. It uses the infrared waves of the Electromagnetic (EM) spectrum. Infrared (IR)
Communication is used in remote controls of Televisions, cars, audio equipment etc.

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