Chapter 4

Transmission Media

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Transmission medium and physical layer

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Classes of transmission media

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GUIDED MEDIA

Guided media, which are those that provide a conduit

from one device to another, include twisted-pair cable,
coaxial cable, and fiber-optic cable.

Topics discussed in this section:

Twisted-Pair Cable
Coaxial Cable
Fiber-Optic Cable

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Twisted-pair cable

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UTP and STP cables

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UTP connector

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Coaxial cable

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Categories of coaxial cables

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BNC connectors

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Optical fiber

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Propagation modes

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Modes

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Fiber types

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Fiber construction

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Fiber-optic cable connectors

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UNGUIDED MEDIA: WIRELESS

Unguided media transport electromagnetic waves

without using a physical conductor. This type of
communication is often referred to as wireless
communication.

Topics discussed in this section:

Radio Waves
Microwaves
Infrared

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Electromagnetic spectrum for wireless communication

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Wireless transmission waves

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Omnidirectional antenna

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Radio waves are used for multicast communications, such as
radio and television, and paging systems.

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Unidirectional antennas

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 Microwaves are used for unicast communication such as
cellular telephones, satellite networks,
and wireless LANs.

Infrared signals can be used for short-range communication

in a closed area using line-of-sight propagation.

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