The world of data communications is very complex. A single book (let alone a chapter) cannot cover everything. Data communication is concerned specifically with the issues that must be considered when ...

All software systems are underpinned by fundamental choices that shape key characteristics of the system's design. One such foundational element is how different components within a system communicate ...

Solutions for asynchronous serial communication between systems or subsystems include many possible interface implementations – for example, RS-232, RS-485, RS-422, controller area network (CAN), ...

Figure 1: Serial interfaces provide a convenient and efficient option for allowing devices to be able to quickly and accurately communicate. Source: FAXE/CC BY-SA 3.0 For devices to work together, ...

An asynchronous serial communications card, the Model LPCI-Com-8SM eight-port, low-profile universal PCI card includes a breakout cable with eight DB-9 connections. This eliminates the need for an ...