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Amplitude Modulation Frequency Modulation Phase-Shift Modulation

Parallel Communication Serial Communication

• Parallel comms have potentially higher data rate


• Serial comms are ‘cheaper’ due to the need for fewer lines
• In practice, parallel comms have lower dat arates compared to serial due to issues with crosstalk
(signal of 1 line interfering with adjacent lines) and clock skew (keeping data signals on all lines in
sync)
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Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Avoidance
(CSMA/CD) (CSMA/CA)
Designed for wired networks Designed for wireless networks
Strategy is to detect collisions and recover from them: Addresses the issue of wireless nodes that might not
1. When ready to transmit, listen (carrier sense) until ‘hear’ each other
no traffic is detected. Similar to CSMA/CD, but requires a ‘central node’
2. Transmits message. that has visibility to all nodes
3. Listens during and immediately after transmission. 1. When ready to transmit, send the central node a
If abnormally high signal levels are heard ‘Ready to send’ (RTS)
(collision), stop transmission. 2. Central node sends back ‘clear to send’ (CTS) if no
4. If a collision is detected, wait for a random time other nodes are transmitting
interval and then retransmits. 3. Begin sending only if CTS is received
Device Purpose
Network Interface Connects a node to the network
Card (NIC or Performs media access control and message-forwarding functions
Network Adapter) Acts as a bridge between the node’s system bus and LAN
Hub Acts as a central device used to connect multiple nodes into a local network
Connection is shared among the connected nodes
Switch Acts as a central device used to connect multiple nodes into a local network
Internal point-to-point connection between nodes are created and torn down as
needed
Router Connects two or more networks
Forwards messages between networks as needed
Makes intelligent choices between alternative routes
Wireless Access Point Connects a wireless network to a wired network and forwards messages
Performs MAC and security functions for wireless networks

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