Big picture of a communication system
Big picture of a communication system

A real-time communication system sends information with only a very small delay. It has three physical sections: transmitter, transmission path, and receiver.
Step-by-step lessons on AQA A Level Physics Principles of communication systems (A-level only). Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Physics is one of the most mathematically demanding A Levels -- at least 40% of the marks require maths skills at Level 2 (GCSE) standard or above, so build calculation and graph-handling fluency alongside the conceptual content from the start.