Classification of Communication

Classification of communication

(i)                Line Communication

(ii)             Wire or Radio Communication

Line communication

In line communication the medium of transmission is a pair of conductor called transmission line. This is also called as line channel. This means that in the communication, the transmitter and the receiver are connected through a wire or line.the installation and maintenance of a transmission line is not only costly and complex but also over crowds the open source. Apart from this its message transmission capability is also limited.

Wire or Radio Communication

In Wireless or radio communication, a message is transmitted through open space by electromagnetic  waves called a radio waves. Radio Waves are radiated from the transmitter in open space through a device called antenna. A receiving antenna intercepta the radio waves at the receiver. All the radio, TV and satellite broadcasting are wireless or radio communication. The advantage of wireless communication are cost effectiveness, possible long distance communication and simplicity.