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Name of Activity: Assignment 2

Name of Student: OSEJA, ANNIELOU


Year/Course/Section: 3-BCpE-B
Title: Introduction to Transmission Modes
ID NO: 22-55046
The Use of Serial Transmission in Long-Distance Communication: Strengths and Weaknesses
Serial transmission in Long Distance Communication -Advantages and Disadvantages
Serial transmission is transmission of data one bit at a time using only one communication
channel. Serial transmission differs from parallel transmission where several bits are transmitted in the
same direction over several channels simultaneously. Serial transmission is mostly applied in long-
distance communications. Because of its simplicity and low failure probability, where minimal
interference and data loss must be achieved in an environment, serial transmission is well suited for
long-distance communication. Seriel Transmission There are two major versions of serial transmission:
asynchronous and synchronous. Each was suited differently to the applications meant to employ them.

1. Asynchronous Transmission : In asynchronous transmission, every data byte is sent separately


with a start bit followed by a stop bit. Thus an asynchronous device can communicate without requiring
synchronized clocks, and this method is often used for simple, low-speed connections.

2. Synchronous Transmission : Since data is sent as a continuous stream in which the


synchronization is provided by a shared clock signal between sender and receiver, this methodology
allows for higher data transfer rates, and is therefore more suitable for high-speed, long-distance
applications.

Advantages of Serial Transmission for long distance communication

1.Ease and Cost: In serial transmission, less number of lines is required since one line is used for data
with optional extra lines being used for control signals. This implies that lesser cost and complication in
terms of cabling over long distances, which would require laying extensive cables for infrastructural
extensions since laying cables is expensive or nearly impossible.

2.Minimal Crosstalk and Interference: With few numbers of cables being connected together serial
transmission is not affected much by crosstalk and interference. This benefit counts considerably in the
case of long-distance communications where signal integrity degrades with increased cable lengths.

3.Accuracy in Data Transfer: With serial transmission, one at a time approach eliminates the
possibility of any timing error, and aside from this, error-checking schemes also can be implemented in
favor of error-free transmission. This is primarily application-based features such as
telecommunications that demand accurate data transfer.
4. Serial transmission over different transmission media: Serial transmission is applicable over copper
cables, fiber optics and wireless media. With the fiber optic cable, the signal strength is least affected
even when transmitted long distances, thus serial transmission is viable for long distance
communication.

Disadvantages of serial transmission in long distance communication

1. Slower Data Transfer Rates Compared to Parallel Transmission: Serial transmission can only
transfer one bit at a time, which means that the data transfer rates are less compared to parallel
transmission in that case where several bits are transmitted simultaneously. The traditional serial
transmission such as that in RS-232 is relatively slow, though the speed has improved in the modern
serial standards such as the Ethernet.

2.Signal Attenuation Over Very Long Distances: In those situations where distances are very long,
attenuation of a signal occurs, and this can lead to loss of data. This is most apparent in copper cables
but repeaters or fibre optics can at least partially compensate for these effects over the very longest
distances.

3.Dependency on Error-Checking Protocols: Serial transmission is noisy, particularly in a noisy


environment with high electromagnetic interference. There is a dependency on error-checking
protocols, such as checksums, to verify data integrity, which add overhead and in some cases reduces
effective data rates.

4. Delay in Applications Serial transmission might pose a problem with delay because it is serial,
especially if the applications are very demanding on immediate data transfer like real-time video and
gaming. The delay might be completely negligible in some applications but may be very significant in
other applications depending on the distance and the application.
Long-distance communications rely most on serial transmission because of its simplicity at the same
time being cost-effective as well as reliable.

Advances in technology by way of fiber optics and modern serial standards reduced the
above disadvantages. Serial transmission is still the preferred choice in most long-distance
communication systems, especially in environments like those described in the requirements for data
integrity, low interference, and costs of infrastructure.

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