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Comparison of optical and electrical links

Author: Mathias PEZ

Publication date: October 10, 2015

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4. General conclusion

It's not easy to come to an overall conclusion about the various transmission media and communications techniques, as there are many constraints and compromises to be made. Table 6 sets out the main advantages and disadvantages to be taken into account when choosing a communication device. Boxes marked with (–) show the disadvantages of row-based versus column-based communication areas and techniques, while boxes marked with (+) show the advantages of column-based versus row-based areas and techniques.

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