Question
Differentiate between Radio Link and Microwave in context of wireless communication technologies.
Solution
Radio Link: Data is transmitted outward from the antenna through free space in all directions. It is a Slow means of communication.
Microwave: Data is transmitted based on a line of sight principle, faster than radio communication.
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Specifications |
Radio |
Microwave |
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Frequency range(Hz) |
3 x 105 to 3 x 1011 |
3 x 108 to 3 x 1011 |
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Wavelength |
103 to 10-3 meters |
1 to 10-3 meters |
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Applications |
Mobile,AM/FM radio, television |
radar, satellite and space communication |
