Wired communication: Generally refers to the physical cabling in a network.
"Over the
wire" means transmitting the signals onto the physical medium. Increasingly, the wire is
no longer metal, but glass.
Wired Communication refers to the transmission of data over a wire-based
communication technology. Examples include telephone networks, cable television or
internet access, and fiber-optic communication.
Wired Communication
Introduction
Although the trend moves towards an increased use of wireless communication systems,
wired systems are still as relevant as they have been. Some examples of wired systems
are cable TV, ADSL (broadband) and fixed telephony (PSTN - Public Switched
Telephone Network).
Our Research
A wired communication system is based on several modules, enabling everything from
protocol management to cable access. Our department focuses on design and
implementation of complete systems, as well as developing functional modules for
integration with other systems. We work both with standard and non-standard systems.
Our focus areas in wired communications are directed towards data transfer on powerline
cables and on twisted pair cables. Powerline communication projects are normally
associated with development of modems for data transfer to offshore subsea installations.
Our research in the field of twisted pair cables is mainly within modelling and simulation
of various xDSL technologies.
Common wired media are twisted pair cable, coaxial cable, shielded twisted pair and
optical fiber cable.