Modems

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Modems The main reason for using a Modem that commercial quality telephone circuit is limited to a bandwidth of 300-3.400 Hz which gives you a bandwidth of 3.1 KHz bandwidth which is not wide enough to transmit digital signals without the introduction of distortion. Therefore the digital signal must be converted into an analogue signal before being transmitted over the telephone network, this also applies to the distant end so the received analogue signal must be converted back into the original digital form. This process is carried out by a piece of equipment called a MODEM and for this to be carried out there must be a modem at each end of the circuit. The ITU-T refer to a modem as a Data Communication Equipment (DCE) also the EIA call it a Circuit Terminating Equipment (CTE). A modem may also be required to establish, maintain and terminate each connection which is set up via the telephone network either by utilising a leased circuit or a dialled up connection via the PSTN. It is commonplace to find modems providing automatic dialling, answering and can also restore communication failure by finding an alternative channel. Before two modems can send data to each other they must first set up their respective modems between each other. This sequence of events is called the handshake. An interface is the means by which a terminal is connected to the modem and ensures that both electrical and mechanical compatibility are obtained. The use of a home phone via the PSTN. Note 1. The use of a Modem in a data circuit. A modem operates by passing the digital data from the terminal or computer into an encoder (unless FSK modems) where the bit stream is encoded into dibits, tribits or quabits. This encoded signal... ... middle of paper ... ...distance between the two modems, if it is around 25 kms and it has a continuous d.c. path then a short haul modem, an A-line driver or a modem eliminator can be used for such devices to be employed would be considerably cheaper. Another main consideration would be on whether the modem was on a dedicated leased circuit or on a dial-up connection. For a major international company with the amount of data transfer per day that would be expected then a leased circuit would be used as they cannot afford to waste time as they require to be carrying out these data transfer as quickly and efficiently as possible. However somebody who only requires to get "on line" with the internet and would only use the internet for short periods of time would not find it cost effective to have a leased circuit and therefore a normal dial-connect via the PSTN would be more favourable.

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