The Communication Concepts Model: A Look into the Cellular Phone Voice Call By: Brianna Person
Dec 24, 2015
The Communication Concepts Model:
A Look into the Cellular Phone Voice Call
By: Brianna Person
Encoding
Defined:Recode or modify information into a desired format or pattern for a specific method of transmission or storage
Sub Concept:• Converting
Acoustical to Electrical Energy: To change acoustical waveforms (noise) into an electrical signal.
Transmitting
Defined:To convey information from one location to another
Sub Concept:• Duplexing: Process is
which both ends of the communication can send and receive signals at the same time.– Full-Duplex: Both
directions at the same time.
• Switching: Process that allows for the interconnection of more than two communication devices.
• Cell phones operate on a duplex system, which uses two frequencies – one for talking or sending, and one for listening or receiving
Receiving
Defined:The process of capturing a signal and then relaying it to the decoding device
Sub Concept:• Collecting: The
capturing an electromagnetic wave that has been propagated by a transmitting antenna.
• Connecting: The physical channels that move the signal to the decoding process.
• When you dial a particular number, the base station will automatically identify that number and assign an encrypted code on its transmission
• Cell phones also operate within cells and they can switch cells as they move around
Storing
Defined:Processes are concerned with holding and retaining data for use at some later time
Sub Concept:• Memory: The
processes that are used to acquire, store, retain and later retrieve information.– i.e. SIM Card
• They are a quick and easy solution to prevent borders, carriers or locked-down phones from slowing you down.
• SIM cards keep all of the information that is needed right on your phone.
Retrieving
Defined:Recalling information from a stored condition
Sub Concept:• Indexing: The
process of coding an item for retrieval purposes.
• Electronic Serial Number is issued to each phone for the life of that cell phone
• The ESN is used so that every time you call someone, a central system identifies you as the caller
Decoding
Defined:Presenting information in such a way that the user can benefit from it
Sub Concept:• Converting
Electrical to Acoustical Energy: To covert the electrical signal back into a form that people can understand
• Don't think of a cell phone as a telephone, think of it as a radio
• Calls can be intercepted!