Programme Details
Digital communications
By The Open University
About the programme
Optical-fibre communications became commercially viable in the 1970s and innovation continues today. This free course, Digital communications, will illustrate how very high data rates can be transmitted over long distances through optical fibres. You will learn how these fibres are linked, examine the technology used and assess the future direction of this continually developing area of communication.
Duration
20 hours
Level
Advanced level
Format
Online asynchronous
Certificate type
Short Course
Subjects
Digital Skills
Available languages of instruction
English