Physics Project Abstract
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Presenter:
Charles Felish, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, 1500 W. Sullivan Road, Aurora, IL 60506; chuck425@imsa.edu
Advisor:
Mihaela Mihalcea, Science, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, 1500 W. Sullivan Road, Aurora, IL 60506; mgabim@imsa.edu
Abstract:
This inquiry focused on the translation of what we as humans perceive with our five senses to electrical impulses that electrical devices can interpret, and on how those impulses can be coded and transmitted through wire or electromagnetic pulses. The inquiry turned out a well varied composite of the general details of electronic communication, including analog and digital signals, synchronous and asynchronous transmissions, and a few specific communication protocols. A few of the devices looked at in detail include regular, cellular, and digital phones, pagers, radios, and televisions. The presentation will present the findings starting with the basics and moving through more complex levels of electronic communication, but is designed so that people new to the field can follow along.