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Guided Transmission Media

Guided transmission media refers to data transmission methods where signals are guided along a transmission path, such as cabling systems. The main types of guided media are twisted pair wires, coaxial cables, and optical fibers. Twisted pair wires use individually insulated copper wires twisted together in a cable. Coaxial cables have a central conductor surrounded by a braided shield and insulating layers. Optical fibers use glass or plastic threads to transmit data as light signals along its length. Each type has its own applications and advantages such as bandwidth and immunity to interference, as well as disadvantages like installation complexity and susceptibility to faults.

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Guided Transmission Media

Guided transmission media refers to data transmission methods where signals are guided along a transmission path, such as cabling systems. The main types of guided media are twisted pair wires, coaxial cables, and optical fibers. Twisted pair wires use individually insulated copper wires twisted together in a cable. Coaxial cables have a central conductor surrounded by a braided shield and insulating layers. Optical fibers use glass or plastic threads to transmit data as light signals along its length. Each type has its own applications and advantages such as bandwidth and immunity to interference, as well as disadvantages like installation complexity and susceptibility to faults.

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Presented by

Md Aminul Islam -
183002137
JOY PAL - 201002418

Ananda Sarkar Naba - 201002038


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Guided
Transmission
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Transmission Guided Types of Guided
Media Media Media
Transmission Media

Sending of data from one


device to another through
Medium is called Transmission
Media.
Types of Transmission Media

Guided Media Unguided Media


Guided Media

Guided transmission media


means the data signals are
guided along the path like
cabling system.
TYPES OF GUIDED MEDIA

Twisted Co-Axial Optical


Pair Cables Fibers
Twisted Pair Wires

 Low frequency transmission medium


 Separately insulated
 Twisted together
 Often “bundle” into cables
 Usually installed in building during
construction
Types of Twisted Pair

 Shielded Twisted Pair (STP)


⪧ The pair is wrapped with metallic foil
to insulate the pair from electromagnetic
interference.

 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)


⪧ Each wire is insulate with plastic wrap,
but the pair is encased in an outer covering.
Twisted Pair

Applications

 Telephone lines.
 The DSL lines make use of these cables.
 Local Area Networks (LAN)
 They can be used for both analog and digital transmission.
Twisted Pair
Advantages
 Inexpensive and readily available
 Flexible and light weight
 Easy to work with and install

Disadvantages
 Susceptibility to interference and noise
 Attenuation problem
 Relatively low bandwidth (3000 Hz)
Coaxial Cable

 Also called ‘Coax’


 Has a inner conductor surrounded by a braided mesh
 Both conductors share a common center axial, hence
the term “co-axial”
Structure of Coaxial Cable

o Copper conductor : A central o Braided mesh : The braid


conductor, which consists of copper. provides a barrier against EMI
The conductor is the point at which moving into and out of the
data transmits. coaxial cable.

o Insulator : Dielectric plastic o Protective plastic layer : An


insulation around the copper external polymer layer, which
conductor. it is used to maintain the has a plastic coating. It is used to
spacing between the center conductor protect internal layers from
and shield. damages.
Types of Coaxial cables

1. Hardline coaxial cable 5. Twin-axial cable


2. Flexible coaxial cable 6. Tri-axial cable
3. Semi-rigid coaxial cable 7. Rigid coaxial cable
4. Formable coaxial cable
Coaxial Cable

Applications

 Coaxial cable used for television would be 75 Ohm and RG-6


coaxial cable.
 Coaxial cables are also used for carrying internet signals, RG-6
cables are used for this.
 The coaxial cables are also used in CCTV systems and both RG-59
AND RG-6 cables can be used.
 The coaxial cables are also used in video Transmission the RG-6 is
used for better digital signals and RG-59 for lossless transmission
of video signals.
Coaxial Cable
Advantages
o Higher bandwidth (400 to 600Mhz) & (up to 10,800 voice conversation)
o Can be tapped easily (pros and cons)
o Much less susceptible to interference than twisted pair

Disadvantages
o High attenuation rate makes it expensive over long distance
o As a Coaxial cable has multiple layers it is very bulky.
o The coaxial cable must be grounded in order to prevent any crosstalk.
Optical Fiber

An Optical Fiber is a cylindrical fiber of glass which is hair thin size or any
transparent dielectric medium. The fiber which is used for optical
communication is waveguides made of transparent dielectrics.
Types of Optical Fiber

Generally optical fiber is classified into two categories based on:

1.  The number of modes -

a. Single-mode fiber b. Multi-mode fiber

2. The refractive index -

a. Step-index optical fiber b. Graded index optical fiber


On the basis of the Number of Modes

a. Single-mode fiber :

• only one type of ray of light can


propagate through the fiber. 

b. Multi-mode fiber :

• Multimode fiber allows a large number of modes for the


light ray traveling through it. The core diameter is
generally (40um) and that of cladding is (70um).
On the basis of Refractive Index:

a. Step-index optical fiber


The rays of light propagate through it in
the form of meridional rays which cross
the fiber axis during every reflection at
the core-cladding boundary.

b. Graded index optical fiber

The core has a non-uniform refractive


index that gradually decreases from the
center towards the core-cladding interface.
Optical Fiber
Applications

 Medical Industry
 Communication
 Industries
 Broadcasting
 Lighting and Decorations
 Mechanical Inspections
Optical Fiber
Advantages
• Increased capacity and bandwidth
• Lightweight
• Less signal attenuation
• Immunity to electromagnetic
interference
• Resistance to corrosive materials
Disadvantages
• Difficult to install and maintain
• High cost
• Fragile
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