In my last legacy Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) post I covered Statistical Time Division Multiplexing (STDM). In this post let's take a look at Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM and DWDM) methods.
As bandwidth requirements continue to grow for both the legacy Public Switched Telephone Network and the emerged Internet/IP network most of the high bandwidth backbone transmission is being done with fiber optics and a method called Wavelength Division Multiplexing or WDM. WDM functions very similarly to Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM). With FDM different frequencies represent different communications channels with transmission done on copper or microwaves. WDM uses wavelength instead of frequency to differentiate the different communications channels.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM)
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Digital Multiplexing - Statistical Time Division Multiplexing
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Friday, November 11, 2011
Digital Multiplexing - Time Division Multiplexing
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Analog or Frequency Multiplexing
In this post I continue discussing some of the different legacy technologies used by the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). Today let's take a dive into analog or frequency multiplexing.
This 240KHz is placed in the frequency range of 312 – 552 KHz.
This 2.40MHz is placed in the frequency range of 564 – 2.964 MHz.
This 14.4 MHz is placed in the frequency range of 3.084 – 17.484 MHz.
Frequency multiplexing is now considered obsolete technology on the telecommunications network. Analog signals are more sensitive to noise and other signals which can cause problems along the transmission path. Those long coaxial cables make pretty good antennas. They have been replaced with digital multiplexers. In my next legacy PSTN post I'll cover how digital multiplexing works.
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Labels: Analog, communications, dialtone, ebook, Education, legacy, PSTN, technician, Technology, Telecommunications, Voice
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Multiplexing - A Brief Introduction
In this post I continue discussing some of the different legacy technologies used by the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). Today let's take a quick look at what multiplexing is.
Before the invention of the telephone both Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison were experimenting with ways to transmit more than one telegraph signal at a time over a single wire. They both realized this was a critical piece if any communications network was to grow in the number of users.
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Labels: Analog, communications, dialtone, ebook, Education, legacy, PSTN, technician, Technology, Telecommunications, Voice