Manchester encoding

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Manchester encoding is a digital line code that represents each data bit with a transition in the middle of the bit period, providing both clock and data synchronization on the same signal.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf baseband line coding scheme
binary line code
digital line code
advantage good timing information in signal
robust against long runs of identical bits
simplifies receiver clock recovery
alsoKnownAs biphase-level encoding
phase encoding
applicationDomain computer networking
digital electronics
telecommunications
bitRepresentation logical 0 represented by high-to-low transition in IEEE 802.3
logical 0 represented by low-to-high transition in G.E. Thomas convention
logical 1 represented by high-to-low transition in G.E. Thomas convention
logical 1 represented by low-to-high transition in IEEE 802.3
category line codes with guaranteed transitions
clockToDataRatio clock frequency equals bit rate
definedIn IEEE 802.3 standard
disadvantage lower spectral efficiency than some other codes
requires higher bandwidth than NRZ
encodingRule each bit period contains at least one transition
errorDetectionProperty missing transition indicates potential error
hasProperty DC-balanced
self-clocking
synchronous
transition-based
inventedBy G.E. Thomas
namedAfter University of Manchester
provides clock recovery
data synchronization
relatedTo NRZ encoding
biphase mark code
differential Manchester encoding
requires doubling of fundamental bandwidth compared to NRZ
robustnessProperty tolerant to baseline wander
signalLevel typically uses two voltage levels
spectralProperty main spectral energy around bit rate frequency
no DC component in ideal case
synchronizationMethod embedded clock in data transitions
transitionTiming optional transition at bit boundary for consecutive identical bits
transition occurs at middle of bit period
usedFor short to medium distance digital transmission
usedIn Ethernet
IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T
RFID communication systems
infrared data communication
low-speed wired digital links
uses mid-bit transition to encode data

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
NRZI ("Manchester code")
NRZI ("biphase mark code")
relatedTo
10BASE-FL
encodingScheme
10BASE-T
usesEncoding

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