Homework 1

Data Communications
Fall 2016
(Problems 1 to 5 from Forouzans Data Communications and Networking, Fifth
Edition)
1.

P3-10

2.

P3-23

3.

P3-24

4.

P7-7

5.

P7-10

6.

What are the five major components of a (data) communication system? Please
give an example based on your daily life experience.

7.

In class we mentioned that an antennas size may roughly be estimated as the

wavelength of the intended signal. For signal transmission at 2.4 GHz (Wi-Fi)
and 1800 MHz (cellular phone), what would the antenna size be, respectively?
(Note that the actually antenna size would be smaller than what you obtain.)

8.

Which companies own 4G () spectrum license? What are the

frequency bands of 4G owned by each company? (Hint: query
provided by NCC: go to
https://freqdbo.ncc.gov.tw/Portal/NCCB07Q_02v1.aspx?prog=NCCB07Q&cond
1=MS and click )

9.

Go to https://freqdbo.ncc.gov.tw/Portal/NCCB06Q_02v1.aspx?code=10018,
choose for , input and choose for , and choose
for . Then, look for the base station with

5010303883. Now, if the attenuation in signal power between you and that base
station is 100 dB, what is the signal strength (in dBm) your cellular phone
receives?
10. Explain why Pokemon Go can rarely be played indoor.
11. (Figure it out by yourself!) Compare Type-C USB to previous USB connectors.
Why do you think Apple uses Type-C USB to its new laptop products?
12. (Just for fun!) What kind of antenna do you think Teletubbies () have
on their heads?