Characteristics of Transmission Media
Each type of transmission media has special characteristics that make it suitable for a specific type of service. You should be familiar with these characteristics:
- Cost
- Installation requirements
- Bandwidth
- Band Usage (Baseband or Broadband)
- Attenuation
- Immunity from electromagnetic interference
The last four characteristics require some explanation. The following sections introduce you to bandwidth, transmission type, attenuation, and electromagnetic interference.
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