Digital Communication and Telecommunications

  1. Transmission Media and Infrastructure
    1. Guided Transmission Media
      1. Twisted-Pair Cables
        1. Unshielded Twisted Pair
          1. Category Classifications
            1. Performance Characteristics
              1. Ethernet Applications
              2. Shielded Twisted Pair
                1. Shielding Types
                  1. Noise Reduction
                    1. Industrial Applications
                    2. Twisted-Pair Characteristics
                      1. Impedance Properties
                        1. Crosstalk Mitigation
                          1. Distance Limitations
                        2. Coaxial Cables
                          1. Cable Structure
                            1. Inner Conductor
                              1. Dielectric Material
                                1. Outer Conductor
                                  1. Jacket Protection
                                  2. Coaxial Cable Types
                                    1. RG-6 Cable
                                      1. RG-59 Cable
                                        1. Hardline Coax
                                        2. Applications
                                          1. Cable Television
                                            1. Broadband Internet
                                              1. RF Systems
                                            2. Fiber-Optic Cables
                                              1. Optical Fiber Structure
                                                1. Core Material
                                                  1. Cladding Layer
                                                    1. Buffer Coating
                                                      1. Strength Members
                                                      2. Single-Mode Fiber
                                                        1. Core Diameter
                                                          1. Long-Distance Applications
                                                            1. Wavelength Windows
                                                            2. Multi-Mode Fiber
                                                              1. Step-Index Fiber
                                                                1. Graded-Index Fiber
                                                                  1. Short-Distance Applications
                                                                  2. Optical Components
                                                                    1. Light Sources
                                                                      1. Light-Emitting Diodes
                                                                        1. Laser Diodes
                                                                          1. Wavelength Characteristics
                                                                          2. Photodetectors
                                                                            1. PIN Photodiodes
                                                                              1. Avalanche Photodiodes
                                                                                1. Responsivity and Sensitivity
                                                                                2. Optical Connectors
                                                                                  1. Splices and Couplers
                                                                              2. Unguided Transmission Media
                                                                                1. Radio Wave Propagation
                                                                                  1. Frequency Bands
                                                                                    1. VLF Band
                                                                                      1. LF Band
                                                                                        1. MF Band
                                                                                          1. HF Band
                                                                                            1. VHF Band
                                                                                              1. UHF Band
                                                                                                1. SHF Band
                                                                                                  1. EHF Band
                                                                                                  2. Radio Applications
                                                                                                    1. AM Broadcasting
                                                                                                      1. FM Broadcasting
                                                                                                        1. Mobile Communication
                                                                                                          1. Satellite Communication
                                                                                                        2. Microwave Communication
                                                                                                          1. Microwave Characteristics
                                                                                                            1. Line-of-Sight Requirements
                                                                                                              1. Atmospheric Effects
                                                                                                                1. Rain Attenuation
                                                                                                                2. Terrestrial Microwave
                                                                                                                  1. Repeater Systems
                                                                                                                    1. Antenna Requirements
                                                                                                                    2. Satellite Microwave
                                                                                                                      1. Frequency Coordination
                                                                                                                        1. Earth Station Design
                                                                                                                      2. Infrared Communication
                                                                                                                        1. Infrared Characteristics
                                                                                                                          1. Wavelength Ranges
                                                                                                                            1. Atmospheric Absorption
                                                                                                                              1. Safety Considerations
                                                                                                                              2. Applications
                                                                                                                                1. Remote Controls
                                                                                                                                  1. Wireless Peripherals
                                                                                                                                    1. IrDA Standards
                                                                                                                                2. Wave Propagation Mechanisms
                                                                                                                                  1. Ground Wave Propagation
                                                                                                                                    1. Surface Wave Characteristics
                                                                                                                                      1. Ground Conductivity Effects
                                                                                                                                        1. Coverage Areas
                                                                                                                                          1. AM Radio Applications
                                                                                                                                          2. Sky Wave Propagation
                                                                                                                                            1. Ionospheric Layers
                                                                                                                                              1. Critical Frequency
                                                                                                                                                1. Maximum Usable Frequency
                                                                                                                                                  1. HF Communication
                                                                                                                                                  2. Space Wave Propagation
                                                                                                                                                    1. Line-of-Sight Path
                                                                                                                                                      1. Radio Horizon
                                                                                                                                                        1. Fresnel Zones
                                                                                                                                                          1. VHF/UHF Applications
                                                                                                                                                          2. Propagation Impairments
                                                                                                                                                            1. Path Loss
                                                                                                                                                              1. Fading Effects
                                                                                                                                                                1. Multipath Propagation
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Doppler Shift

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