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    There are three main modes of data transmission: simplex, half-duplex, and full-duplex. Simplex transmission only allows one-way transmission from transmitter to receiver. Half-duplex transmission allows one-way transmission at a time between two devices sharing a channel. Full-duplex transmission uses two channels to allow simultaneous two-way transmission between devices.

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    There are three main modes of data transmission: simplex, half-duplex, and full-duplex. Simplex transmission only allows one-way transmission from transmitter to receiver. Half-duplex transmission allows one-way transmission at a time between two devices sharing a channel. Full-duplex transmission uses two channels to allow simultaneous two-way transmission between devices.

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    MODES OF DATA TRANSMISSION

    PREPARED BY ARVIND SHARMA

    Modes of Data Transmission


    Three different modes of data transmission used for communication purposes are:
    • Simplex
    • Half-duplex
    • Full-duplex

    Simplex
    In a simplex transmission, only one device transmits data or signal at a time and all other devices can
    only receive data. Simplex transmission is like a one-way traffic and data flows only in one direction as
    shown in figure 2.1. One device assumes the role of transmitter and the other assumes the role of
    receiver. These roles cannot be reversed.

    An example of a simplex transmission is a television or radio broadcast. The main transmitter sends out
    a signal (broadcast), but it does not expect a reply, as the receiving devices like TV Antenna cannot
    send a reply back to the transmitter.

    Transmitter Receiver
    TX RX

    Figure 2.1: A Simplex Transmission (Only one-way transmission)

    Half-duplex
    In a half-duplex transmission, there is only one channel to carry data. However, both devices can be
    transmitter or receiver by sharing the channel, but only one device can transmit at a time. While one
    device is in transmitting mode, the other will be in receiving mode as shown in figure 2.2.

    An analogy to half-duplex transmission is single lane tunnel on a double lane highway. Vehicles can
    enter the tunnel from both directions, but not at the same time. Vehicles on one side must wait until
    traffic coming from the opposite direction exits the tunnel.

    A common example of a half- duplex communication is a citizens band (CB) radio. A user of a CB radio
    can either be sender or receiver but not both at the same time i.e. user can either hear or talk but not
    both at the same time.

    Figure 2.2: Half-duplex transmission (One-way transmission at a time)

    Full-duplex
    A full-duplex transmission uses two separate communication channels to carry data. Full-duplex link
    allows simultaneous sending and receiving of data in both directions and can be thought of as the
    combination of two simplex lines, one in each direction as shown in figure 2.3. An analogy to full-duplex

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    transmission is double lane highway. Vehicles can travel in both directions simultaneously, but in their
    designated lanes.

    An example of a full-duplex communication is a telephone. A person using a telephone can either be


    sender or receiver at the same time i.e. person can hear and talk at the same time. All the new network
    cards are full duplex.

    Transmitter Transmitter
    TX TX

    Receiver Receiver
    RX RX

    Figure 2.3: Full-duplex transmission (Two-way simultaneous transmission)

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