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The Components of Telecommunication Systems


Hugh Okane

The Components of Telecommunication Systems


Telecommunication systems communicate information using electronic signals. Telecommunication systems also utilize a number of compatible software and hardware to make communications possible. Digital technology has made telecommunication systems a crucial part of everyday life for many people. The needed components of telecommunication systems include communications networks, communication channels, and signals. We have explained these components in this article; keep reading to learn more.


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Some of the Components of Telecommunication System

Telecommunication systems today can transmit graphic images, voice, video, text, and information. The components needed to share information include processors and software, terminals to receive and send data, and computers to process information.


The support system of a telecommunication system aids in ensuring the security of data transmission. In addition, telecommunication systems need redundant, failsafe components to make sure round-the-clock operation takes place.


Communications Networks

Telecommunication networks receive a classification based on the type of service they provide and their geographic capacity. They also deliver several functions. The connection and topology of a network indicate how a particular network performs its roles.


The most prominent topologies are ring, bus, and star networks. The ring network does not rely on a central host computer, and it is the most independent type of network. The star network utilizes a main computer connected to various small computers or terminals. The bus network, on the other hand, uses a single circuit to link computers.


Communication Channels

A communication channel is required to transmit information over a telecommunication system. Communication channels use diverse avenues to transfer information from one device to another. The transmission media determines the rate at which the information flows.


High-speed transmission is pricier because the infrastructure to support it is more expensive than the infrastructure used to sustain low-speed communication. Some media used for transmission are twisted wire, fiber optics, wireless, and coaxial cable.


Communication Signals

The data that travels through a telecommunication system utilizes digital and analog electromagnetic signals. Digital signals transmit data coded as zero bits and one bits or on-off electric pulses. The analog signal is a nonstop waveform that is used for vice communication going through a communication medium.


It is through data signals computers communicate. When a computer needs to communicate over an analog line, it will require a modem to translate the signals. Modems translate analog signals into digital. Digital signals, on the other hand, translate into analog.


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