Lecture 01
Lecture 01
Lecture-01
Data
Information presented in any form that is agreed upon by
communicating parties.
E-g: Text, Image, Video, Audio
Data Communication
It is exchange of data between two devices via some
form of transmission medium such as wire or wireless…
OR
Data Communication is the exchange of information
from One entity to another using a transmission medium.
Exchange
Information
Entity
Transmission
Medium
Why study data communication?
Entertainment //Chatting on facebook etc
Business
Education & research
Space missions
Telecommunications
Fundamental characteristics of a data communication
system
Delivery
Data should be delivered to the other party
Addressing Mechanisms IP, MAC Address,
Accuracy
Data should not be corrupted during transmission
Error detection
Timeliness
Data should not be delivered after the time it is required.
(Real time m/s)
Simplified Communications Model - Diagram
A Communication Model
Source
generates data to be transmitted
Telephone, Mic, Computer, Web Cam, Scanner, Digital
Camera
Transmitter
Data produced can not be transmitted directly.
Data should be converted to signals
Transmitter converts data into transmittable signals.
E-g: Modem converts Data Bits into Signals
Modulation
Communication Model Cont..
Transmission System
It carries data from one party (sender) to another
(receiver)
Can be Wired / Wireless medium
Can be complex network like Internet
Receiver
It receives signal
Converts received signal into data (bits)
E-g: Modem (demodulation)
Destination
Takes incoming data from receiver.
Simplified Communications Model - Diagram
Key tasks in Data Communication
Transmission System Utilization
Efficient use of Medium
Interfacing
Connection of devices to Medium (Provided by
NIC)
Signal Generation
How to represent data through signal
Exchange Management
Connection Managements
How to establish, maintain and disconnect?