Communication

Systems
Mr. Pezzuto
Susan B. Anthony Middle School
 Lesson Goals

SWBAT identify and describe

the roles of each component of
a communication system.

SWBAT analyze the connection

between waves/wave
interactions and
communication systems.
 DO NOW
Review: What is a System and name 3
types of systems that we have discussed
this year.
Below is a picture of a wave. Please
answer the following questions based on
what your remember from 6th grade
science.
What is a wave?
What type of wave is this?
Name the 4 types of wave
interactions.
Label the parts of a wave below.
 Review of
Waves
Waves are the way in which
energy is transferred from
place to place.
Types of Waves include:
Electromagnetic Waves (radio,
micro, infrared, etc.)
Electrical Waves
Light Waves
Mechanical Waves (ocean)
 Wave-cabulary
Crest: the highest part of a wave
Trough: the lowest part of a wave
Wavelength: the space between 2 crests
(peaks) or troughs
Amplitude: the energy put into a wave.
Its measured from the baseline to the top of
crest/trough
 Introduction to
Communication Systems
Radio Communication Example
 Vocabulary Preview
Spanish Portuguese Arabic

Source fotos Fotos

Decoder decodificador decodificador
Storage almacenamiento armazenamento
Destination destino destino

Retrieval recuperacin recuperao

Transmitter transmisor transmissor

Encoder Codificador Encoder
Source

The place where the signal is sent from. Where

information begins

Ex. You and the cell phone

Encoder
The encoder takes the signal and converts it
into a code.
Ex. There is a device in your cell phone that takes
your voice, or text you input into a code.
Transmitter

The transmitter takes the code from the encoder and

sends it out.
Transmitter usually have a large antenna and can send
out signals for radio, television and other
telecommunications
Ex. You phone is a transmitter as well because it sends the signal
to the cell tower.
The cell tower is also a transmitter because a signal from it to its
destination.
Receiver

The receiver takes in the signal transmitted by the

transmitter.

Ex. The cellular tower that is closest to the person

youre calling will receive the signal from your phone.
 Decoder
A device that changes the incoming message
(signal) into useful information such as sound,
or the text that was sent.
The decoder does the opposite job as the
encoder.
Ex. Your phone when receiving a message uses its
decoder to turn the radio signal back into sound and
words.
Destination

The final output of the communications signal/message.

Ex. This would be the cellphone of the person you are

calling.
Storage

The storage subsystem keeps the messages/ signals that were

sent.

Ex. internal memory, cloud storage of a cell phone

Retrieval

The process of accessing stored data.

Ex. you would use functions on your phone to access the

stored data.
 Ticket to Leave
Identify and describe which part of a communication system is
shown in the pictures below.