Information Technology
(BIT, IMD, NET)
Carleton School of Information Technology
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
NET 2007 [0.5 credit]
Basics of Transmission Systems
Introduction to the physical layer of digital communication. Coverage of the transmission media (copper, fiber, cable, wireless), modulation, coding, equalization and synchronization. Examples: dial up modems, ADSL, Ethernet, T-carrier, Cable modem, SONET and wireless LAN. Factors affecting transmission error rates. Lab and field test equipment.
Prerequisite:
BIT 1003.
Lectures three hours a week, tutorial/laboratory three hours a week.