Terrestrial Microwave
Terrestrial Microwave are microwaves that transmits the beam of a radio signal from one ground based antenna to another ground based antenna.
Characteristics of Terrestrial Microwave
- Frequency range: The frequency range of terrestrial microwave is from 4 GHz to 23 GHz.
- Bandwidth: Terrestrial Microwave supports the bandwidth range from 1 to 10 Mbps.
- Short distance: Terrestrial Microwave inexpensive for short distance.
- Long distance: Terrestrial Microwave expensive because it requires a higher tower length for a longer distance.
- Attenuation: Attenuation refer loss of signal. It is because of environmental conditions and antenna size.
Advantages Of Terrestrial Microwave
- Terrestrial microwave is cheaper than using cables for communication.
- Terrestrial microwave does not require land for installation so it is free from taking any land space.
- Terrestrial microwave transmission provides easy communication in trains because installation of cables in trains is not a easy task.
- Communication over oceans is achieved by using microwave.
Disadvantages of Terrestrial Microwave
- Line of Sight Required: The signals need a clear path between antennas. Obstructions like buildings, trees, or mountains can block the signal.
- Weather Interference: Bad weather, especially rain, can disrupt the signal, leading to poor performance.
- Distance Limitations: Range for communication is limited. For longer distances, multiple stations are needed, which increases cost and complexity.
- High Initial Cost: Setting up the infrastructure, including towers and antennas, can be expensive.
- Maintenance: Regular maintenance is necessary to keep the system running smoothly, which can be costly and time-consuming.
- Limited Bandwidth: Compared to some other communication methods, the bandwidth available for terrestrial microwave can be limited, restricting data transfer rates.
UnGuided Media
Transmission Media plays a pivotal role in telecommunications providing the way for data to travel between devices, whether it will be through cables, optical fibers, or wireless signals, the choice of transmission medium impacts the speed, reliability, and range of data communication.
Hence, understanding the various types of transmission media and their characteristics is essential for designing efficient and resilient communication networks. In this article, we are going to discuss about unguided media in detail along with different types of unguided media and their advantages and disadvantages.