PRACTICAL FILE

DATA COMMUNICATION LAB MANUAL

B.TECH.(CSE)
(PCC-CSE -307)

( V Semester)

Submitted To:- Submitted By:-

Mr. Prashant Jha Yogesh

(Assistant professor) Roll no.- 22RU311064

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

RAFFLES UNIVERSITY, NEEMRANA

DATA COMMUNICATION LAB (EE‐427‐F)

 LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

S. No NAME OF THE EXPERIMENT Page No.

1. To study different types of transmission media. 2

2. To study quadrature phase shift keying modulation. 5

3. Study & analysis of QAM modulation. 10

4. To study serial interface RS– 232. 14

5. To study pc to pc communication using parallel port. 17

6. To study LAN using star topology. 19

7. To study LAN using bus topology. 22

8. To study LAN using tree topology. 25

9. To study configure modem of computer 27

10. To configure hub/switch. 30

11. To study interconnections of cables for data communication. 32

12. To study fiber optic communication. 36

13. To study wireless communication. 40

14. To study pc-pc communication using LAN. 42

 EXPERIMENT NO. 1

AIM: - To Study Different Types of Transmission Media

THEORY: -
Transmission Media - Guided
There are 2 basic categories of Transmission Media: Guided and Unguided.
Guided Transmission Media uses a "cabling" system that guides the data signals along a specific path.
The data signals are bound by the "cabling" system. Guided Media is also known as Bound Media.
Cabling is meant in a generic sense in the previous sentences and is not meant to be interpreted as
copper wire cabling only.
Unguided Transmission Media consists of a means for the data signals to travel but nothing to guide
them along a specific path. The data signals are not bound to a cabling media and as such are often
called Unbound Media.
There 4 basic types of Guided Media:
 Open Wire
 Twisted Pair
 Coaxial Cable
 Optical Fiber
Coaxial cables have a copper wire running through the middle encased in plastic insulation. The
plastic insulation is itself encased in a metal braid which is covered by an outer layer of plastic
insulator. The electrical signals run through the central wire and the metal braid acts as both an earth
and as a shield against electromagnetic interference.

DIAGRAM

A BNC connector on a network card

Coaxial cables are connected to devices by means of a special plug with a bayonet connection. This is
called a BNC plug.
Fiber optic cables have a thin strand of glass in the centre that carries the light pulses.

Cable Type Bandwidth

Open Cable 0 - 5 MHz
Twisted Pair 0 - 100 MHz
Coaxial Cable 0 - 600 MHz
Optical Fiber 0 - 1 GHz
Transmission Media - Unguided
Unguided Transmission Media is data signals that flow through the air. They are not guided or bound
to a channel to follow. They are classified by the type of wave propagation.
RF Propagation
There are 3 types of RF (Radio Frequency) Propagation:
 Ground Wave,
 Ionospheric and
 Line of Sight (LOS) Propagation.
Ground Wave Propagation follows the curvature of the Earth. Ground Waves have carrier
frequencies up to 2 MHz AM radio is an example of Ground Wave Propagation.
RESULT: - Thus different types of transmission media are studied
QUESTION /ANSWERS:-
Q1.What are the four basic types of guided media?
A1. Open wire, twisted pair, Coaxial cable and optical fiber.

Q2.Give three advantage of optical fiber?

A2.Higher bandwidth, less attenuation, and immunity to electromagnetic interface

Q3.What are the disadvantages of optical fiber?

A3. Installation / maintenance, Unidirectional, and cost

Q4.What are the application of twisted pair cable?

A4.They are used in telephone lines, DSL line, and Local area network.

Q5.What is the applications of fiber optical cable?

A5.The fiber optical cable is used in cable TV, local area network Wide band network

Q6.What are the different types of propagation modes in optical fiber?

A6. The different types of propagation modes are multimode step and graded Index, single mode

Q7.What is the frequency range of microwave?

A7.The frequency range of microwave is 1 and 300 GHz

Q8. What is max data capacity for optical fiber cable?

A8.1000 mbps

Q9.Define ground wave propagation?

A9. The propagation which follow the curvature of the earth. They carry frequencies up to 2Mhz. AM
is an example of Ground waves

Q10.Give two examples of unguided media?

A10.the two examples of unguided media are Wireless and Radio waves
 EXPERIMENT NO – 2

AIM: - To Study Quadrature Phase Shift Keying Modulation.

APPARATUS REQUIRED: - CRO, experimental kit, power supply, connecting leads.
BRIEF THEORY:-
PSK: - PSK involves the phase change at the carrier sine wave between 0 to 180 in accordance with
the data stream to be transmitted.
PSK modulator is similar to ASK modulator both used balanced modulator to multiply the carrier with
balanced modulator signal. The digital signal with applied to modulation input for PSK generation is
bipolar i.e. equal positive and negative voltage level.
When the modulating input is positive the output at modulator is a line wave in phase with the carrier
input whereas for positive voltage level, the output of modulator is a sine wave which is switched out
of phase by 180 from the carrier input.
Quadrature Phase-shift Keying (QPSK)
QPSK: - In QPSK each pair at consecutive data bit is treated as a two bit code which is switch the
phase of the carrier sine wave between one at four phase 90º apart. The four possible combinations at
bib it code are 0º, 01, 10, and 11 each code represents either a phase of 45º, 185º, 225º, and 315º
lagging, relative to the phase at the original un modulated carrier QPSK offers an advantage over PSK
is a no carrier that how each phase represents a two bit code rather than a single bit. This means that
either we can charge phase per sec. or the same amount of data can be transmitted with.

Constellation diagram for QPSK with Gray coding. Each adjacent symbol only differs by one bit.
Sometimes known as quaternary or quadriphase PSK or 4-PSK, QPSK uses four points on the
constellation diagram, equispaced around a circle. With four phases, QPSK can encode two bits per
symbol, shown in the diagram with Gray coding to minimize the BER — twice the rate of BPSK.
Analysis shows that this may be used either to double the data rate compared to a BPSK system while
maintaining the bandwidth of the signal or to maintain the data-rate of BPSK but halve the bandwidth
needed.
Although QPSK can be viewed as a quaternary modulation, it is easier to see it as two independently
modulated quadrature carriers. With this interpretation, the even (or odd) bits are used to modulate the
in-phase component of the carrier, while the odd (or even)
bits are used to modulate the quadrature-phase component of the carrier. BPSK is used on both
carriers and they can be independently demodulated
BLOCK DIAGRAM:-

Carrier
Generator

Carrier
Modulation
Circuit

Data Unipolar to
Generator Bipolar
Converter Summing
CRO
amplifier

Quadrature
Carrier
Generator Carrier
Modulation
Circuit

Data Unipolar to
Generator Bipolar
Converter

Block diagram of QPSK

PROCEDURE:-
1. Keep pins SW3, SW5, SW6, SW7, and SW9 in off mode
2. Switch on the power supply
3. Connect the Test point TP6 on Channel 1& TP7 on Channel 2 of Oscilloscope
4. Set I&Q Channel data with the help of DIP switch SW5, SW6, SW7.
5. Switch on all the DIP switches on SW3.
6. Press SW8 (reset) Switch and then Press SW4 (start) Switch
7. Connect channels of oscilloscope to TP2 & TPI
8. Observe the wave form on the CRO

WAVE FORM:-

RESULT: - QPSK output is obtained on CRO

QUESTION /ANSWERS:-
Q1: .In digital communication, why PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is preferred than PAM (Pulse
Amplitude Modulation).
A1. (i) PCM is free from noise in interfering signals. It is also coded electrical signal.
(ii) It permits use of repeater for long distance transmission.
Q2.Define Pulse Amplitude Modulation:
A2.Amplitude of the pulse varies in accordance with the modulating signal
Q3. Define Pulse Position Modulation. :
A3 Time of rise or fall of the pulse changes with the modulating signal

Q4. Define QAM?

A4. It is the form of modulation where the digital information is contained in both the amplitude and
phase of the transmitted carrier
Q5. Define the bandwidth efficiency?
A5. Band width efficiency = Transmission rate (bps)/ Minimum band width (Hz)
Q6. Define QPSK - Quadrature Phase Shift Keying
A6.Quadrature Phase Shift Keying employs shifting the phase of the carrier plus an encoding
technique. QPSK is used in almost all modems. The digital information is encoded using 4 (Quad)
level differential PSK. The data is encoded as follows:

DIBIT PHASESHIFT
00 +90
01 0
10 180
11 270

Q7. What are the three basic type of modulation technique used in modems?
A7.The 3 basic types of modulation used in modems:
o FSK - Frequency Shifted Keying
o QPSK - Quadrature Phase Shifted Keying
o QAM - Quadrature Amplitude Modulation

Q8.Write the truth table of QPSK

 BINARY QPSK OUTPUT
OUTPUT PHASE
Q I
0 0 -1350
0 1 -450
1 0 1350
1 1 450

Q9.What is another name of Quadrature PSK?

A9. Quaternary Phase shift keying.

Q10. What does the word Quaternary Signify?

A10. Quaternary means ―4‖ .QPSK is a M_ary encoding technique where M=4
 EXPERIMENT NO – 3

AIM: - Study & Analysis of QAM Modulation.

APPARATUS: - QAM kit, DATA GENERATOR kit, connecting leads and power cord
THEORY:
Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM)
The QAM is a digital modulation where the information is contained into the phase as well as the
amplitude of the transmitted carrier.

8-QAM:
In the 8-QAM the data are divided into groups of 3 bits (Tribit), one of which varies the amplitude
of the carrier, the last two the phase. The modulated signal can take 4 different phases and 2
different amplitudes, for a total of 8 different states.
16-QAM:
In the 16-QAM the data are divided into groups of 4 bits (Quad bit). The 16 possible combinations
change amplitude and phase of the carrier, which can take 16 different states .At the moment we
reach to a data subdivision into groups of 9 bits, obtaining constellations with 512 modulation
points.
Main aspects
The main aspects characterizing the QAM are:
Applications in modems for high speed data transmission (ITU-TV22bis, V29, V32, V32bis, V33,
V34, V34bis, BELL 209) and digital radio transmission. It needs circuits of high complexity
Possibility of error higher than the PSK called Fb the bit transmission speed and "n" the number of
bits. Considered for the modulation, the minimum spectrum BW of the modulated signal is equal to
Ft/n
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The transmission efficiency, defined as the ratio between Fb and B w, is equal to "nil
Modulator QAM:
The functional diagram of a 8-QAM modulator,

Input I Q QAM
24 bit Channe Channe Output
Data l l

The 8-QAM signal can be seen as 4-PSK signal whose amplitude can take 2 different
values. In this way, each "modulation interval" depends on the state of 3 data bits ("I", "Q",
"C"): the first 2 ("I" and "Q") determine the phase of the output signal, the third ("C") the
amplitude.
PROCEDURE:
1. Ensure the following initial conditions on ST2112 trainer:
2. SW3, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW9 should be in the OFF mode.
3. Power supply should be OFF.
4. Switch on the power supply.
5. Connect Test point TP6 on Channel 1 & TP7 on Channel 2 of Oscilloscope; you will
observe 1 KHz sine & cosine wave.
6. Set I, Q & C Channel data with the help of DIP switch SW5, SW6, SW7. As there are 24
bits data available on the trainer so, first bit is I bit then second bit is Q bit then third bit
is C bit. In this experiment you have to use I bit & Q bit & C bit so you can select
combination according to your requirement.
7. Switch ON all the DIP switches on SW3.
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8. Now press SW8 which is reset switch then press SW4 which is start.
9. Now Channel 1 of Oscilloscope to TP2 & Channel 2 to TP 1, you can observe Clock &
Data which you have set. ( if you are using logic analyzer then you are able to see all 24
bits)
10. Now to observe QAM modulated signal with respect to data, connect Channel l to TP I
& Channel 2 to TP9.
11. You can add noise by using DIP switch SW9 (001/010/111)
12. Turn OFF the power.

a) ClOCK AND DATA:-

TP2

TP3

b.) I CHANNEL AND MODULATED SIGNAL:-

TP2

TP3

RESULT: QAM has been studied and waveform has been drawn

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QUESTIONS/ANSWERS:

Q1.What does QAM stand for

A1.Quadrature –Amplitude Modulation

Q2.In how many groups the data is divided in 8 QAM

A2. Data is divided into three groups

Q3.What is the bit rate of individual group in 8 QAM

A3. The bit rate is divided into one –third of the incoming data rate

Q4.What level of converter is used in I and Q channel?

A4.2to 4 level converter is used in I and Q channel

Q5.What is the difference between 8 QAM and 16 QAM?

A5.In 16 QAM m-array M=16 and in 8QAM M= 8

Q6.In how many groups the data is divided 16 QAM

A6. Data is divided into four groups

Q7. What is the bit rate of individual group in 16 QAM?

A7. The bit rate of a 16 –QAM is divided into one-fourth of the incoming data rate

Q8. Define Band with efficiency

A8.transmission Bit rate/ minimum band width

Q9.How many 2 to 4 level converter is used in 16 QAM

A9.Two 2 to 4 level converter is used in 16 -QAM

Q10. Different parts of communication System?

A10. There are three parts of communication System:
a) The information
b) Medium
c) The carrier
 EXPERIMENT NO – 4
AIM: - To Study Serial Interface using Rs - 232.
APPRATUS REQUIRED: - Data Communication Kit
THEORY: -
Introduction to Serial Communications
All IBM PC and compatible computers are typically equipped with two serial ports and one
parallel port. Although these two types of ports are used for communicating with
External devices, they work in different ways

A parallel port sends and receives data eight bits at a time over 8 separate wires. This allows
data to be transferred very quickly; however, the cable required is more bulky because of the
number of individual wires it must contain. Parallel ports are typically used to connect a PC to
a printer and are rarely used for much else. A serial port sends and receives data one bit at a
time over one wire. While it takes eight times as long to transfer each byte of data this way,
only a few wires are required. In fact, two-way (full duplex) communications is possible with
only three separate wires - one to send, one to
Receive and a common signal ground wire.
RS-232 stands for Recommend Standard number 232 and C is the latest revision of the
standard. The serial ports on most computers use a subset of the RS-232C standard. The full
RS-232C standard specifies a 25-pin "D" connector of which 22 pins are used.
RS-232-C is divided into four groups
 Data Signal
 Control Signal
 Timing Signal
 Ground Signal

DIAGRAM:
25 Pin Connector on a DTE device (PC connection)

Male RS232 DB25

Pin Number
9 Pin Connector on a DTE device (PC connection)

Male RS232 DB9

PIN DIAGRAM OF RS-232

ADVANTAGES: It is applicable for long distance.

DISADVANTAGE: - Comparatively low speed.

RESULT: Thus studied RS – 232 standards.

Question/Answers
Q1. Name different types of serial interfaces.
A1. RS 232, RS449, RS- 423A etc.

Q2. How many pins RS – 232 consists of?

A2. It consists of 25 pins.

Q3. Give the full form of RS.

A3. It is Recommended Standard

Q4. What are the advantages of Rs – 232?

A4. 1. It provides specific range of voltages for transmit and receive signals.
2 It can transmit and receive asynchronous and synchronous data.

Q5. State any two differences between Rs 232 and RS 449?

A5.1 RS 232 is 25 pin interfaces while RS 449 is 37 pin interfaces
2 RS 232 specifies electrical, mechanical and functional specifications.
While RS 449 outlines mechanical and functional standards

Q6.What is the drawbacks of RS – 232?

A6. Distance Limitation and speed.

Q7.Which are the data pins of RS 232?

A7 .Pin number 2,3,14 and 15.

Q8. Which are the timing pins of RS -232?

A8. Pin number 15, 17 and 24 are timing pin

Q9. Which are the unassigned pins of Rs – 232?

A9. Pin number 9, 10, 11, 18 and 25

Q10. How many pins of RS 232 are unassigned?

A10. 5
 EXPERIMENT NO – 5

AIM: - To Study PC to PC communication uses Parallel port.

APPARATUS REQUIRED:
ST5001 Trainer Kit, ST5001 Software, 11 Patch Cords (2mm), 2 Parallel Port Cables,
Mains Power Cord

PROCEDURE:-

1. Connect mains power cord to the trainer and switch ON the trainer.
2. Connect the parallel port cables to both node l & node 2.
3. To open the window, follow the steps. Run ST5001 software on both PCs
Click "Parallel Port Interface" image/press "Ctrl + P"/click "Options" on menu bar.
4. The very first· step is to select the port address of parallel port. Choose one correct
option from the given three options.
5. Generally the address is "378", so the window will open with this option selected.
6. To send data to other node enter the text in the window titled as "Enter Data to
Transmit". Click on "Send" button to transmit.
7. Transmitted data will be displayed in the "Received Data" window and the ASCII codes
of each byte received is displayed in "Received Data in ASCII" window.
8. A small window at sender side is given for transmission of ASCII code. Enter
an ASCII code in the window and then click "Send" button.
9. "Clear" buttons are given to clear all windows.

RESULT: - The parallel port has been studied.

QUESTION/ANSWERS:

Q. 1. What is parallel Interface?

A1. It is the device through which 8 or more bits can be transmitted at a time.
Q2. What are different types of parallel Interfaces?
A2. These are Centronics, IEEE 488 etc.
Q3. What is full form of GPIB?
A3. General purpose Interface Bus.
Q4. What is the advantage of parallel Transmission over serial transmission?
A4. Data are transmitted faster than with serial interface.
Q5.How many pins are there in Centronics
A5. 36 pins
Q6.Give one application of Centronics?
A6.It is used in printers.
Q7.What is the disadvantage of parallel transmission?
A7.Higher transmission cost for transmission lines, especially when there are long distances
between the transmitter and receiver.
Q8.What does the term STB stand for?
A8.STROBE
Q9.What does the term AF stand for?
A9.Auto feed
Q10.What is the function for PRIME
A10. It is an active low signal outputted by the computer to clear the printer memory,
including the printer programming and the printer buffer.
 EXPERIMENT NO – 6
AIM: - To Study LAN using Star Topology.
APPRATUS REQUIRED: - Four to Five computers, cables
THEORY: -
LAN: When two or more computers are connected directly within the small well defined area
such as room, building etc. The physical topology of a network refers to the configuration of
cables, computers, and other peripherals.
Main Types of Network Topologies
In networking, the term "topology" refers to the layout of connected devices on a network.
Network topologies are categorized into the following basic types:
 Star Topology
 Ring Topology
 Bus Topology
 Tree Topology
 Mesh Topology
 Hybrid Topology
More complex networks can be built as hybrids of two or more of the above basic topologies.

Star Topology
Many home networks use the star topology. A star network features a central connection point
called a "hub" that may be a hub, switch or router. Devices typically connect to the hub with
Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Ethernet.
Compared to the bus topology, a star network generally requires more cable, but a failure in
any star network cable will only take down one computer's network access and not the entire
LAN. (If the hub fails, however, the entire network also fails
DIAGRAM: -

PROCEDURE:-
1. Create folder of source name in both PC in C or D drive
2. Write text document in one PC (sender)
3. Open Star topology on both PC
4. Write destination IP address on both PC
5. Share folder
6. Open the folder
7. Save the parameters
8. Open the text document
9. Sent data
10. Received data on another PC

Advantages of a Star Topology

 Easy to install and wire.
 No disruptions to the network then connecting or removing devices.
 Easy to detect faults and to remove parts.
Disadvantages of a Star Topology
 Requires more cable length than a linear topology.
 If the hub or concentrator fails, nodes attached are disabled.
 More expensive than linear bus topologies because of the cost of the concentrators.
The protocols used with star configurations are usually Ethernet or Local Talk. Token Ring
uses a similar topology, called the star-wired ring.

RESULT: - Star Topology is studied.

QUESTIONS/ANSWERS

Q1. What are the different types of topology?

A1.Different types of topology are star, bus, ring, tree, mesh.

Q2. What are the advantages of star topology?

A2. Advantages are
 Easy to install and wire.
 No disruptions to the network then connecting or removing devices.
 Easy to detect faults and to remove parts.

Q3. What are the disadvantages of star topology?

A3.Disadvantages are:
 Requires more cable length than a linear topology
 More expensive than linear bus topologies because of the cost of the concentrators

Q4.What are the protocol used for the star topology?

A4. The protocols used with star configurations are usually Ethernet or Local Talk.

Q5.What type of transmission media is used in star topology?

A5.The transmission media used is twisted copper pair or optical fiber cable

Q6.Which topology can experience Contention and Collision?

A6. The topology which can experience Contention and Collision is Star topology.

Q7. Define the term Contention?

A7.When two or more station attempt to access a network at the same time.

Q8. What is a network?

A8.A network is a system of interconnected communication

Q9.Define Node?
A9. Entry or exit point of the network

Q10. Define protocols?

A10.Set of rules for the successful communication between two or more nodes in a network
 EXPERIMENT NO – 7

AIM: - To Study LAN using Bus Topology.

APPRATUS REQUIRED: - Four to Five computers, cables
THEORY: --
LAN: When two or more computers are connected directly within the small well defined area
such as room, building etc. The physical topology of a network refers to the configuration of
cables, computers, and other peripherals.
Bus Topology:
A bus topology consists of a single cable connecting all nodes on a network without
intervening connectivity devices .The single cable is called a bus and can support one channel
for communication. Each node shares the bus’s total capacity
On bus topology network devices share the responsibility for getting the data from one point
to another. Ethernet bus topologies are relatively easy to install and don't require much cabling
compared to the alternatives. 10Base-2 ("ThinNet") and 10Base-5 ("ThickNet") both were
popular Ethernet cabling options many years ago for bus topologies. However, bus networks
work best with a limited number of devices. If more than a few dozen computers are added to
a network.

DIAGRAM: -
PROCEDURE:-

1. Create folder of destination node (ECE COM 1, ECE COM 2) name in both PC.
2. Click IPX protocol to enable it
3. Select server on one PC.
4. Select connect to network on another PC
5. Open the text document
6. Type the data on one PC
7. Sent data
8. Data is received on another PC

Advantages of a Linear Bus Topology

 Easy to connect a computer or peripheral to a linear bus.
 Requires less cable length than a star topology.
Disadvantages of a Linear Bus Topology
 Entire network shuts down if there is a break in the main cable.
 Terminators are required at both ends of the backbone cable.
 Difficult to identify the problem if the entire network shuts down.
 Not meant to be used as a stand-alone solution in a large building

Result: - Data is transferred from one PC to another PC.

QUESTIONS/ANSWERS:

Q1. Define topology?

A1.Physical composition of the network is defined as topology

Q2. What is poll?

A2. Primary message inquiring if secondary has any traffic to send

Q3. What does the term ―selection process‖ signify in bus topology?
A3. Primary message inquiring if secondary is ready to receive traffic

Q4.What are the advantage of bus topology?

A4. Easy to connect, requires less cable

Q5.What are the disadvantages of bus topology?

A5. Entire network shuts down if there is a break in the main cable
Q6.In which topology terminators are required?
A6.Bus Topology.

Q7. What is the central device in star topology??

A7.Hub/switch.

Q8. What are the different types of network?

A8.LAN.GAN, WAN, MAN

Q9.What does the term GAN stand for?

A9.Global area network

Q10.Define the term CAN?

A10.Campus area network
 EXPERIMENT NO – 8

AIM: - To Study LAN using Tree Topology.

Apparatus Required: Four to five Computers, cables.
Theory: --
Main Types of Network Topologies
In networking, the term "topology" refers to the layout of connected devices on a network.
Network topologies are categorized into the following basic types:
 Star Topology
 Ring Topology
 Bus Topology
 Tree Topology
 Mesh Topology
 Hybrid Topology
Tree Topology
Tree topologies integrate multiple star topologies together onto a bus. In its simplest form,
only hub devices connect directly to the tree bus and each hub functions as the "root" of a tree
of devices. This bus/star hybrid approach supports future expandability of the network much
better than a bus (limited in the number of devices due to the broadcast traffic it generates) or
a star (limited by the number of hub connection points) alone.
DIAGRAM: -
Advantages of a Tree Topology
 Point-to-point wiring for individual segments.
 Supported by several hardware and software venders.

Disadvantages of a Tree Topology

 Overall length of each segment is limited by the type of cabling used.
 If the backbone line breaks, the entire segment goes down.
 More difficult to configure and wire than other topologies.

RESULT: - Thus Tree Topology is studied.

QUESTIONS/ANSWERS

Q1. Give two examples of hybrid topology?

A1.Star and ring are the two examples of hybrid topology

Q2. What are the four basic type of topology?

A2. Four basic type of topology are star, bus, ring, and mesh
Q3. Give one advantage of tree topology?
A3. Point-to-point wiring for individual segments.

Q4. Give one disadvantage of tree topology?

A4. Overall length of each segment is limited by the type of cabling used

Q5. What is a network?

A5.A network is a system of interconnected communication

Q6.In which topology terminators are required?

A6. Bus topology.

Q7. What is the central device in star topology?

A7. Hub/switch.
Q8. What are the different types of network?
A8.LAN.GAN, WAN.MAN

Q9.What does the term GAN stand for?

A9.Global area network

Q10.Define the term CAN?

A10.Campus area network
 EXPERIMENT NO – 9
AIM: - To Study Configure Modem of Computer.

APPRATUS REQUIRED: - MODEM and Data communication kit

THEORY: -A modem is a device or a program that enables a computer to transmit data e.g.
Telephone or cable lines. Computer information is stored digitally whereas information
transmitted in the form of analog waves

Types of Modem
Internal
Internal modems are Compact, Inexpensive but difficult to set-up (if not pre-installed with
computer package).
External
External modems are - Simple to set up, allow flexible usage but are more expensive than
internal modems.
In a configuration like this, a dumb terminal at an off-site office or store could "dial in" to a
large, central computer. A dumb terminal is simply a keyboard and a screen. A very common
dumb terminal at the time was called the DEC VT-100, and it became a standard of the day
(now memorialized in terminal emulators worldwide). The VT-100 could display 25 lines of
80 characters each. When the user typed a character on the terminal, the modem sent the
ASCII code for the character to the computer. The computer then sent the character back to
the computer so it would appear on the screen.
People got along at 300 bps for quite a while. The reason this speed was tolerable was because
300 bps represents about 30 characters per second, which is a lot more characters per second
than a person can type or read. Once people started transferring large programs and images to
and from bulletin board systems, however, 300 bps became intolerable.
Modem speeds went through a series of steps at approximately two-year intervals:
 300 bps - 1960s through 1983 or so
 1200 bps - Gained popularity in 1984 and 1985
 2400 bps
 9600 bps - First appeared in late 1990 and early 1991
 19.2 kilobits per second (Kbps)
 28.8 Kbps
 33.6 Kbps
 56 Kbps - Became the standard in 1998
 ADSL, with theoretical maximum of up to 8 megabits per second (Mbps) - Gained
popularity in 1999
DIAGRAM: -

PROCEDURE:-

1. Connect the main power cord to the trainer and switch on the trainer
2. Connect the serial port cable between the two ports of the PC
3. Open the window and click on ―Modem Communication image‖ press ―CTRL+M‖
4. Select the desired band rate
5. Open the port by clicking open port button
6. Transmit data
7. Data trans mitted will be received in ASCII window
8. Small window at sender side is given for transmission of ASCII code

RESULT: - Transmission of data using modem

QUESTIONS/ANSWERS:-

Q1.What does the term MODEM stands for?

A1.MODEM stands for modulation and demodulation

Q2. In sending a binary data over an analog transmission line, what kind of device does the
Conversion?
A2.MODEM

Q3 .Cite one example of full –duplex transmission?

A3 standard telephone system is an example of full-duplex transmission

Q4. What are voice modems?

A4. Voice modems are regular modems that are capable of recording or playing audio over the
telephone line. They are used for telephony applications

Q5.What are cellular modems?

A5. Modems which use mobile phone lines (GPRS, UMTS, HSPA, EVDO, WiMax, etc.), are
known as cellular modems.

Q6. What is a Modem?

A6. Modem is a device or program that enables a computer to transmit data over, for example,
Telephone or cable lines.

Q7. Name the interface which is used to connect the external modem with the computer?
A7.RS-232 is the interface which is used to connect the external MODEM with the computer.

Q8. What is a PC card modem?

A8.some computers have an internal modem which is a built –in modem.

Q9. Define downstream transmission?

A9. Internal computer modems are usually 56K modem which means that the modem is able
to
Receive 56 Kbits/s (56 kilobits or 56000 bits per second) of data, this kind of data
transmission is Called downstream transmission.

Q10. What are cable modem?

A10.The cable modem uses a coaxial cable television lines to provide a greater bandwidth
than the Dial-up-computer modem
 EXPERIMENT NO – 10

AIM: - To Study Configure Hub/Switch.

APPARATUS REQUIRED: - Hub, Switch and Cables

THEORY: -
The Hubs are the physical hardware devices placed in central locations. The Hubs can be
either multi-port repeaters or concentration. The Hubs can be of two types:-
a) The Hubs with minimum intelligent (i.e. no microprocessors).
b) Intelligent Hubs which can perform the basic diagnostics and task the nodes to see if
they are operating correctly or not.
The third category can be smart Hubs which can be polled and managed remotely
Purpose of Hub
Hubs are used to provide star topology. At the center of a star is the Hub or the switch with the
n/w nodes located on the tips of the star. The hub is installed in a central wiring clost with all
the cables extending out to the n/w nodes. The advantage of having a central wiring location
i.e. it is easier to maintain to troubleshoot large n/w. All n/w cables come to the central hub.
So it is especially easy to detect and fix the cable problems. The user can easily move a
workstation in a star topology by changing the connection to the Hub at the central wiring
closet.

BLOCK DIAGRAM: -

RESULT: - Thus Hub is studied

QUESTIONS/ANSWERS

Q1. Define Hub?

A1. Common connection point for devices in a network. Hubs are commonly used to connect
segments of a LAN. A hub contains multiple ports. When a packet arrives at one port, it
is copied to the other ports so that all segments of the LAN can see all packets.

Q2. Define Switch?

A2. In networks, a device that filters and forwards packets between LAN segments. Switches
operate at the data link layer (layer 2) and sometimes the network layer (layer 3) of the OSI
Reference Model and therefore support any packet protocol.
Q3.Define Router?
A3. A device that forwards data packets along networks. A router is connected to at least two
networks, commonly two LANs or WANs or a LAN and its ISP.s network. Routers are
located at gateways, the places where two or more networks connect.

Q4. How many pairs of stations can simultaneously communicate on Ethernet LAN?
A4. One

Q5.A modem that is attached to the telephone system by jamming the phone's handset into
two flexible receptacles in the coupler?
A5. Acoustic coupler

Q6. On which layer does the hub work?

A6. Hubs work at the physical layer (layer 1) of the OSI model.

Q7. As we know parallel transmission is faster than serial transmission. Name the device
which converts parallel to serial transmission.
A7. Multiplexer.

Q8. Give one example of circuit switching?

A8.ISDN

Q9. Give an example of packet switching?

A9.X.25

Q10. What are the different types of network?

A10. LAN.GAN, WAN, MAN
 EXPERIMENT NO –11
AIM: - To Study Interconnections of Cables for Data Communication.

APPRATUS REQUIRED: - Different types of cables

THEORY: -
Ethernet Cables
Comparison between CAT5, CAT5E, CAT6, CAT7 Cables

In the context of the 100-ohm UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) type of cable used for Ethernet
wiring the only categories of interest are Cat3, Cat4, Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat7. CATx is an
abbreviation for the category number that defines the performance of building
telecommunications cabling as outlined by the Electronic Industries Association (EIA)
standards. Up until the late 1980s thick or thin coaxial cable was typically used for 10-Mbps
Ethernet networks, but around that time, UTP cabling became more commonly used because it
was easier to install and less expensive. UTP CAT3 and CAT4 were used for a quite limited
time since the emergence of 100Base-TX networks meant a quick shift to CAT5. By the year
2000, moves to gigabit (1000Base-TX) Ethernet LANs created a need for another
specification, CAT5e. CAT5e is now being superseded by CAT6 cable and there is a
developing standard for CAT7.

Specifications for Cat3, Cat4, Cat5, CAT5E, Cat 6, and Cat 7 Cables

Category Type Spectral Length LAN Applications Notes

B/W
Cat3 UTP 16 MHz 100m 10Base-T, 4Mbps Now mainly for telephone
cables
Cat4 UTP 20 MHz 100m 16Mbps Rarely seen
Cat5 UTP 100MHz 100m 100Base-Tx,ATM, Common for current LANs
CDDI
Cat5e UTP 100MHz 100m 1000Base-T Common for current LANs
Cat6 UTP 250MHz 100m Emerging
Cat7 SCTP 600MHz 100m

It might seem that CAT5 and CAT5e are the same. Pretty much they are, the CAT5e
specification simply included some additional limits over the CAT5 specification. The reality
is that most CAT5 cable is in fact CAT5e cable just not certified as such. Here is a comparison
of those extra specifications.
CAT5, CAT5E, and CAT6 UTP Solid Cable Specifications Comparison
Category 5 Category 5E Category 6
Frequency 100 MHz 100 MHz 250 MHz
Attenuation (Min. at 100 MHz) 22 dB 22 dB 19.8 Db
Characteristic Impedance 100 ohms ± 15% 100 ohms ± 15% 100 ohms ± 15%
NEXT (Min. at 100 MHz) 32.3 dB 35.3 dB 44.3 dB
PS-NEXT (Min. at 100 MHz) no specification 32.3 dB 42.3 dB
ELFEXT (Min. at 100 MHz) no specification 23.8 dB 27.8 dB
PS-ELFEXT (Min. at 100 MHz) no specification 20.8 dB 24.8 dB
Return Loss (Min. at 100 MHz) 16.0 dB 20.1 dB 20.1 dB
Delay Skew (Max. per 100 m) no specification 45 ns 45 ns

Some modern hubs don't care if you use crossover cables or straight through cables, they work
out what you're using and configure themselves accordingly.
As stated at the outset, the actual difference is in the wiring. Inside the UTP patch cable there
are 8 physical wires although the network only uses 4 of them (the other 4 are simply wasted).
The 8 wires are arranged in what's known as pairs and one pair is used to send information
whilst the other pair is used to receive information.
On a PC, the pair on pins 1 and 2 of the connector sends information, whilst the pair on pins 3
and 6 receives the information. To make PCs talk to each we therefore need to connect the
send pair of one PC to the receive pair of the other PC (and vice-a-versa). That means we need
a crossover cable. If we used a straight through cable the both be listening on the one pair -
and hearing nothing, and sending on the one pair - achieving nothing.
The most common cable is the straight through cable. In a home or small office network you
might only have one crossover cable used - perhaps from the cable or DSL modem to the
distribution hub.
Color Codes
If a cable has 568A color wiring on both ends then it's a straight through cable.
If a cable has 568B color wiring on both ends then it's also a straight through cable.
If a cable has 568A color wiring on one end and 568B color coded wiring on the other
end, then it's a crossover cable.

In fact, while the colors are standardized and usually followed, that's not the important part.
What's more important is that one "pair" (wires that are twisted together inside the cable
sheath) is used for the transmit side and another pair for the receive side. If pairs aren't used
then it's likely your cable will not work. Pairs are identified by the colors. The orange wire and
the orange with white stripe (or sometimes white with orange stripe) wire are a pair. The
brown wire and the brown with white stripe wire are a pair. Etc.

DIAGRAM: -

RESULT: - CAT types of cables are studied.

Question/Answers:-

Q1.What are the different Ethernet cables?

A1. Cat3, Cat4, Cat5, CAT5E, Cat 6, and Cat 7 Cables

Q2.What is the spectral band width of CAT 3 cable?

A2. Sixteen MHz

Q3. What is the spectral band width of CAT 4 cable?

A4.Twenty MHz

Q4. What is the spectral band width of CAT 5 cable?

A4.100 MHz

Q5. What is the length of CAT 3 Cable?

A5.100m

Q6. What is the length of CAT 4 Cable?

A6.100m

Q7.What is the length of CAT 5 Cable?

A7.100m

Q8.What is the bending radius of Cat 5 cable?

A8. Most Cat.5 cables can be bent at a radius approximately 4 times the diameter of the cable

Q9. What are solid core cables?

A9.Solid core cable is supposed to be used for long permanently installed runs. It is less
flexible than stranded and more prone to failure if repeatedly flexed.

Q10.What is Stranded Cable?

A10.Stranded cable is used for fly leads at patch panel and for connections from wall-ports to
end Devices, as it resists cracking of the conductors. Stranded core is generally more
expensive than Solid core.
 EXPERIMENT NO. 12
AIM:-To Study Fiber Optic Communication.
APPARATUS REQUIRED: ST5001, TRAINER kit, ST5001 Software, 2Patch
(2mm), Foe cable (0.5mjlm), Cords (2mm), 2serial Port Cables, and Main Power Cord
THEORY:-
The Fiber Optic Data Communications Link, End-to-End
We consider the simple fiber optic data link given below. This is the basic building block
for a fiber optic based network. A model of this simple link is shown in Fig.

The illustration indicates the Source-User pair, Transmitter and Receiver. It also clearly shows
the fiber optic cable constituting the Transmission Medium as well as the connectors that
provide the interface of the Transmitter to the Transmission Medium and the Transmission
Medium to the Receiver.
All of these are components of the simple fiber optic data line
TRANSMITTER:-
The Transmitter component of serves two functions. First, it must be a source of the light
coupled into the fiber optic cable. Secondly, it must modulate this light so as to represent the
binary data that it is receiving from the Source.
The Source provides the data to the Transmitter as some digital electrical signal. The
Transmitter can then be thought of as Electro-.optical (EO) transducer.
Within the context of a fiber optic data link the modulating signal, the Information, assumes
only the values of '0' and '1.' The demodulation function in the Receiver will just be looking
for the presence or absence of energy during a bit time interval.
RECEIVER:
The Receiver component of serves two functions. First, it must sense or detect the light
coupled out of the fiber optic cable then convert the light into an electrical signal. Secondly, it
must demodulate this light to determine the identity of the binary data that it represents. In
total, it must detect light and then measure the relevant Information bearing light wave
parameters in the premises fiber optic data link context intensity in order to retrieve the
Source's binary data.
Receiver senses the light output of the fiber optic cable. Light is detected and then converted
to an electrical signal. The demodulation process is carried out on the resulting electrical
signal. The light detection is carried out by a photodiode. This senses light and converts it into
an electrical current.

BLOCK DIAGRAM:-
Half duplex

Fig 1
PROCEDURE:-
1. Connect patch cords as shown in above figure.
2. Connect mains power cord to the trainer and switch ON the trainer.
3. Connect the serial port cables between one PC to Port l & another PC to Port2.
4. To open the window as shown in fig. 10, follow the steps.
5. Run ST5001 software on both PCs
6. Click "Fiber Optics Communication" image/press "Ctrl + F"/click "Options" on menu
bar. .
7. The software will open with default settings. Set the same parameters on both the
PCs. Baud rate can be varied from 2400bps to 1 15200bps. Select the desired baud
rate. Select the desired port settings.
8. After the port settings are done, open the port by clicking "Open Port" button.
9. To send data to other node enter the text in the window titled as "Enter Data to
Transmit". Click on "Send" button to transmit.
10. Transmitted data will be displayed in the "Received Data" window and the ASCII
codes of each byte received is displayed in "Received Data in ASCII" window.
11. A small window at sender side is given for transmission of ASCII code. Enter an
ASCII code in the window and then click "Send" button.
12. "Clear" buttons are given to clear all windows.
13. Before changing the port settings close the port by clicking "Close Port" button
and after changing the parameters click "Open Port" button to reopen the port.

RESULT: - The fiber optics communication has been studied

QUESTIONS/ANSWERS

Q1. In selecting optical fibre, how does each of the following affect maximum distance?
Span of a fibre run between switches?
a) Fibre Quality b) Wavelength.
A1. a) Fibre Quality
Q2. In optical fiber refractive index of cladding is less than core. Why?
A2. It helps to undergo multiple total internal reflections through the optical fiber.
Q3. Define Acceptance angle?
A3. Is the maximum angle to the axis at which light may enter the fiber in order to propagate?
Q4. Define Skew rays?
A4. Rays, which greatly outnumber the meridional rays, follow a helical path through the
fibre.
Q5.Write advantages of optical fibre communication.
A5. Electrical isolation, Immunity to interference and crosstalk, Signal security, System
reliability.
Q6. Define cladding?
A6. The cladding surrounds the core and supports the waveguide structure whilst,
substantially
reducing the radiation loss into the surrounding air.
Q7. Define Numerical aperture?
A7. The relationship between the acceptance angle and the refractive indices of the three
media involved namely, core, cladding and air.
NA= n0 sin θa
Q8. Define mode?
A8. The stable field distribution in the x direction with only periodic z dependence is known
as a mode.
Q9.Disadvantage of fiber optics?
A9. High initial cost, difficult to install.
Q10.Define reflective index?
A10.ratio of the velocity of light in vacuum to the velocity of light in the medium