(OLD) €h 01 - Principles Of Transmission Flashcards
1–2 electrical conductors
Common electrical conductor =
Except fiber or silver alloy (does not belong)
1-1 Metallica media – general
Volts, amp, ohm =
V, A, (ohm)
1–2 description of conductors
Copper =
100% conductivity
1–2 description of conductors
Alloy Copper =
Adverse conductivity
1–3 solid conductor properties
Aluminum corrosion resistance =
Aluminum oxidation resistance =
- Good
* poor
1–4 solid vs stranded conductors
Advantages solid conductors =
Better transmission
1–4 solid vs stranded conductors
Advantages stranded conductors =
(2). ^
- more flexible
* except better transmission (does not belong)
1–5 AWG intro
AWG =
2
- American wire gauge
* accepted in North America
1–5 insulation intro
PVC =
PE =
- Inside
* OSP
1–6 insulation intro
Teflon trademark =
du Pont
1–6 insulation intro
FEP trademark =
Daikin
1–6 insulation intro
Halar trademark =
Solvay
1–7 insulation electrical characteristics
Dielectric strength =
Measures maximum voltage
1–8 balance twisted pair cable
Twisting pairs =
Minimize Crosstalk
1–8 balance twisted-pair cable
Capacitance =
Electrical field
1–8 balance twisted-pair cable
Mutual inductance =
Measure magnetic field
1-8 balance twisted-pair cable
Pair twists =
Counterclockwise
1–8 balance twisted-pair cable
Tight twists =
Preserves cable shape
1–9 environmental considerations – temperature
Balance twisted-pair cable =
Increased attenuation above 68°F
1–9 environmental considerations – temperature
High temperatures in =
3
- Exterior
- ceilings
- mechanical rooms
1-14 types of shields
Shields =
Except fiber related, does not belong
1-14 types of shields
Solid wall metal tubes (conduit) =
Best possible shield
1–15 types of cable
Braid shield =
2
- audio = good
* magnetic field = poor
1–15 types of
Foil shield =
Excellent
1–15 shield effectiveness
Poor =
Excellent =
- Less than 20 dB
* more than 60 dB
1–15 shield effectiveness
Permeability =
Magnetic substance
1-16 drain wires
Shield not properly grounded =
Effectiveness reduced
1-16 drain wire applications
Drain wire =
Longitudinally
One – 17 analog signal intro
Analog =
2
- wave
* example - sinusoid
1-18 sinusoidal signal
Human hearing =
20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
1-18 sinusoidal signal
Voice circuits =
300 to 3400 Hz
1-18 sinusoidal signal
Kilohertz =
1000 Hz
1-19 sinusoidal signal
Phase =
Time
1-19 sinusoidal signal
One cycle =
360 degrees
1-20 sinusoidal signal
Sinusoidal theorem =
Joseph Fourier
1-21 decibel (dB)
If you have one watt of power on your input and one watt on your output, what is the total amount lost in dB?
1000 500 = 3 250 = 3 125 = 3 62.5 = 3 31.25 = 3 15.625 = 3 7.8125 = 3 3.90 = 3 1.95 = 3 .97 = 3 = 30dB ^
1-22 decibel dB
Doubling power =
+3dB
1-22 decibel dB
1/2 power =
-3dB
1-22
Phenomenon =
Echo
1-23 telephony
Telecom transmission system =
3
- source energy
- medium to carry
- receiving
1-23 telephony
Same load =
Same impedance
1-24 telephony
600 ohm impedance
Private line circuits
1-24 telephony
900 ohm impedance
Central office circuits
1-24 telephony echo
Speed of light =
186,000 mi/s
1-24 telephony echo
Speed of light in cable =
Or EM radiation slows
.56c to .74c
1-24 telephony echo
Satellite delay =
1/4 (0.25) second
1-25 telephony distortion
D loading =
H loading =
- 4495ft
* 6004ft