Shannon and Weaver Model of Communication, Components Explanation

Shannon and Weaver Model of Communication

Claude Shannon, an engineer at the Bell Telephone Company, along with Weaver developed the most influential of all early communication models. Their goal was to formulate a theory to guide the efforts of engineers to find out the most efficient way of transmitting electrical signals from one location to another.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As the prime concern of the developers of this model was to quantitatively maximize the signals transmitted, this model is also called Mathematical Model of Communication. The model is based on technical communication settings where information source transmits the messages after converting it to signals. These signals are captured using receivers and decoded. Communication through mechanical devices like telephone or television is a best example for this model.

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