Week 3.1 - Networks and Software
Network Convergence
graph TD
subgraph Wired
direction TB
A[Simple Lead]
<--> B[USB Cable]
<--> C[Ethernet RJ45 Cable]
<--> D[Fibre Optic]
end
subgraph identifier[" "]
direction TB
K[Phone Networks]
<---> J[Internet]
end
subgraph Wireless
direction TB
E[Very Low RF]
<--> F[ZigBee]
<--> G[Bluetooth]
<--> H[Wi-Fi]
<--> I[Ethernet RJ45 Cable]
end
D <--> J
J <--> I

uh, yeah!
Analogue
Napoleon's Network
11 o'clock, 2nd March, 1791:
Claude Chappe used a mechanical device to send a coded signal read by his brother 10 miles away with a telescope