TRANSMISSION MEDIAS

WIRE PAIR:
Wire pair also known as Twisted pair cables are quite literally a pair of insulated wires
that are twisted together to help reduce noise from outside sources. While this does help some, these
cables are still very susceptible to outside noise. One drawback is, that it brings about lower bandwidth
and high attenuation.

There are two types of twisted pair cables:

 Unshielded twisted pair (UTP)

 Shielded twisted pair (STP)

COAXIAL CABLE:
Coaxial cables are high-frequency transmission cables made up of a single solid-
copper core. Data is transferred electrically over the inner conductor and has 80X more transmission
capacity than twisted pair cables. This type of cable is commonly used to deliver TV signals (its higher
bandwidth makes it more suitable for video applications) and to connect computers in a network. Along
with stable transmission of data, coaxial cables also have anti-jamming capabilities and can effectively
protect signals from being interfered.
WAVEGUIDES:
Waveguides, any of a class of devices that confines and directs the propagation of
electromagnetic waves, such as radio waves, infrared rays, and visible light. Waveguides take many
shapes and forms. A waveguide is a special form of transmission line consisting of a hollow, metal tube.
The tube wall provides distributed inductance, while the empty space between the tube walls provides
distributed capacitance. A waveguide is an electromagnetic feed line used in
microwave communications, broadcasting, and radar installations.

FIBER OPTIC CABLES:

Fiber-optic communication is a method of transmitting information from one
place to another by sending pulses of light through an optical fiber. Fiber is the newest form of
transmission cable technology. Instead of transferring data over copper wires, these cables contain
optical fibers that transmit data via light, rather than pulses of electricity.

It functions as a light guide, guiding the light introduced at one end of the cable through the other end.
It enables telecommunications network to provide high bandwidth, high speed data connections.