WHAT ARE BROADBAND AND BASEBAND
There are two different techniques that may be used to transmit the signal along the network wire which are base-band communication and broadband communication.
BASEBAND
Sends digital signals through the media as a single channel that uses the entire bandwidth of the media. The signal is delivered as a pulse of electricity or light, depending on the type of cabling being used. Baseband communication is also bidirectional, which means that the same channel can be used to send and receive signals. BROADBAND
Sends information in the form of an analog signal, which flows as electromagnetic waves or optical waves. Each transmission is assigned to a portion of the bandwidth, so unlike baseband communication, it is possible to have multiple transmissions at the same time, with each transmission being assigned its own channel or frequency. Broadband communication is unidirectional, so in order to send and receive, two pathways will need to be used. This can be accomplished either by assigning a frequency for sending and assigning a frequency for receiving along the same cable or by using two cables, one for sending and one for receiving.
Differences between Baseband and Broadband Explained
Difference between Baseband and broadband Transmission
| Baseband vs Broadband Transmission | |
| Baseband Transmission is a transmission technique that one signal that requires the entire bandwidth of the channel to send data. | Broadband Transmission is a transmission technique in that many signals with multiple frequencies transmit data through a single channel simultaneously. |
| Type of Signals | |
| Uses digital signals | Uses analog signals |
| Number of Signals | |
| Sends one signal at a time | Sends multiple signals simultaneously |
| Signal Range | |
| Signals travel a short distance | Signals travel a long distance without much attenuation |
| Transmission Type | |
| Bidirectional | Unidirectional |
| Multiplexing | |
| Uses Time Division Multiplexing | Uses Frequency Division Multiplexing |
| Examples | |
| Ethernet is an example | Cable TV, Wi-Fi, and Power Line communication are some examples |
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