计算机网络之Transmission Media（课件PPT）.pptVIP

Computer networks 4(2.4):Transmission Media Overview Guided – wire Unguided – wireless Characteristics and quality determined by medium and signal For guided, the medium is more important For unguided, the data bandwidth produced by the antenna is more important Key concerns are data rate and distance Design Factors Bandwidth Higher bandwidth gives higher data rate Transmission impairments Attenuation Interference Number of receivers In guided media More receivers (multi-point) introduce more attenuation Electromagnetic Spectrum Guided Transmission Media Twisted Pair Coaxial cable Optical fi