Hey, I’m talking to You!Hey, I’m talking to You! TTransmitting ransmitting CCommunication ommunication HHardware ardware EEssentialsssentials

Copyright, 1996 © Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc.

Getting from Here to Getting from Here to There and Back Again.There and Back Again.

• The Basic Components of The Basic Components of Networked CommunicationsNetworked Communications– Personal ComputerPersonal Computer

– Network Interface Card (NIC)Network Interface Card (NIC)

– Interface MediumInterface Medium

Points of Contact Points of Contact the Interface Medium the Interface Medium

3 Modes of transportation

– Copper WireCopper Wire

– Fiber WireFiber Wire

– Radio FrequencyRadio Frequency

Points of Contact Points of Contact the Interface Mediumthe Interface Medium

Copper

– ThinNet 10BASE2ThinNet 10BASE2

– Thicknet 10BASE5Thicknet 10BASE5

– Twisted Pair 10BASE-TTwisted Pair 10BASE-T

Points of Contact Points of Contact the Interface Mediumthe Interface Medium

Fiber Wire

– Single ModeSingle Mode

– MultimodeMultimode

Points of ContactPoints of Contact

Radio Frequency

– LAN 450, 900 Mghz & 2.4 Ghz.LAN 450, 900 Mghz & 2.4 Ghz.

– WAN 800 & 900 MghzWAN 800 & 900 Mghz

Are You using The Pony Are You using The Pony ExpressExpress Chat Room?Chat Room?

• Every application requires Every application requires bandwidth.bandwidth.

• Bandwidth is limited by the Interface Bandwidth is limited by the Interface Medium used.Medium used.

• Watching Video’s, Want to play on-Watching Video’s, Want to play on-line Red Alert 3 with your e-pal in line Red Alert 3 with your e-pal in Russia? Better get more Bandwidth!Russia? Better get more Bandwidth!

ThinNet Copper ThinNet Copper

• Uses 3/18” coaxial cable.Uses 3/18” coaxial cable.

• Maximum Segment Distance 607 Maximum Segment Distance 607 feet.feet.

• Supports up to 10 MBPSSupports up to 10 MBPS

Thicknet CopperThicknet Copper

• Uses 3/8” coaxial cable.Uses 3/8” coaxial cable.

• Maximum Segment Distance 1640 Maximum Segment Distance 1640 ft.ft.

• Supports up to 10 MBPS.Supports up to 10 MBPS.

Twisted-Pair CopperTwisted-Pair Copper

• Uses 8-pair stranded wire.Uses 8-pair stranded wire.

• Maximum Segment Distance 328 ft.Maximum Segment Distance 328 ft.

• Supports up to 100 MBPS.Supports up to 100 MBPS.

Fiber Optic - In a Flash of Fiber Optic - In a Flash of LightLight

• Increased bandwidthIncreased bandwidth

• Faster and fartherFaster and farther

• No noise pleaseNo noise please

• Light weightLight weight

Multimode Fiber OpticMultimode Fiber Optic

• 62.5u Core Diameter.62.5u Core Diameter.

• Transmits multiple rays of light Transmits multiple rays of light simultaneously.simultaneously.

• Maximum Segment Distance 2 Maximum Segment Distance 2 miles.miles.

Single-Mode fiber OpticSingle-Mode fiber Optic

• 8.5 um Core Diameter.8.5 um Core Diameter.

• Transmits a single ray of light.Transmits a single ray of light.

• Maximum Segment Distance 3000 Maximum Segment Distance 3000 ft.ft.

Radio Frequency - Look Radio Frequency - Look ma, No Wiresma, No Wires

• Wireless links.

• High Speed.

• Low cost..

LAN Radio FrequencyLAN Radio Frequency

• Roaming and Wireless Devices.

• Access Points.

• 450 MHz, 900 MHz & 2.4 Ghz..

WAN Radio FrequencyWAN Radio Frequency

• Roaming and Wireless Devices.Roaming and Wireless Devices.

• Access Points.Access Points.

• 800 and 900 Mghz Frequencies.800 and 900 Mghz Frequencies.

• Cellular wirelessCellular wireless– Ram Mobile DataRam Mobile Data

– ArdisArdis

– Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPC)Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPC)

Are you still strapped to Are you still strapped to that desktop?that desktop?• CopperCopper

– Data transfer using electron transfer through a Data transfer using electron transfer through a copper wire.copper wire.

• Fiber OpticFiber Optic– Data transfer using Light transport through a fiber Data transfer using Light transport through a fiber

wire.wire.

• Radio FrequencyRadio Frequency– Data transfer using Radio Waves through ambient Data transfer using Radio Waves through ambient

space.space.

• Item & asset managementItem & asset management– RetailRetail

• Smart Source TaggingSmart Source Tagging

– TravelTravel Airline baggage managementAirline baggage management Streamlined ticketing & boardingStreamlined ticketing & boarding

– Parcel & Post deliveryParcel & Post delivery

– Inventory/asset controlInventory/asset control In office: Computers, fax machines, etc.In office: Computers, fax machines, etc.

Set Yourself Free - Set Yourself Free - Future Applications of RF Future Applications of RF TechnologyTechnology

Loose that Ball and Chain Loose that Ball and Chain - - Future Applications of RF Future Applications of RF TechnologyTechnology

• Access ControlAccess Control– PersonnelPersonnel

• gate gate

• building (entry/exit)building (entry/exit)

– Personnel clock-in recordsPersonnel clock-in records • location location

• day/timeday/time

– Security ControlSecurity Control• biometricsbiometrics

• location in buildinglocation in building

Compute while you see Compute while you see the World! the World! Future Applications of RF Future Applications of RF TechnologyTechnology• Automated FuelingAutomated Fueling

– Instant authorization Instant authorization at the pumpat the pump• increase transaction speedincrease transaction speed

• improved brand loyaltyimproved brand loyalty

– Cashless gas stationsCashless gas stations• increased securityincreased security

– Reduced congestion inReduced congestion infood martsfood marts

• Healthcare:Healthcare:

– Patient monitoring & carePatient monitoring & care

– Instrument inventory controlInstrument inventory control

– Bio-hazard materials managementBio-hazard materials management

– Pharmaceutical managementPharmaceutical management

Radio Signals keeping you Radio Signals keeping you alive alive Future Applications of RF Future Applications of RF TechnologyTechnology

• Contactless Smart CardsContactless Smart Cards

– Access ControlAccess Control

• Access to places and assetsAccess to places and assets

– Banking & postpaymentBanking & postpayment

– Information storageInformation storage

– Multi-application enabled cardsMulti-application enabled cards

RF Knows all about YOU RF Knows all about YOU Future Applications of RF Future Applications of RF TechnologyTechnology