CP364 Technical Aspects of Data Communications 0.5 Synchronous and asynchronous transmission, codes, protocols, and error handling. Local and distributed, public and private networks. Physical aspects of parallel transmission lines, twisted pairs, and optical fibres. Modulation techniques. Pulse code modulation telephony and applications to data transmission. International packet switching. Prerequisite: PC211/PC261, CP104 or CP113 or CP154 or similar course.