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Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA)

FDMA divides the total available spectrum into narrow frequency bands or channels, with each user being assigned an individual channel. It was commonly used in first generation analog mobile phone systems. The number of channels in an FDMA system is calculated based on the total spectrum, guard band size, and channel bandwidth. While allowing both analog and digital signals, it wastes bandwidth through unused idle channels and guard bands between channels.

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Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA)

FDMA divides the total available spectrum into narrow frequency bands or channels, with each user being assigned an individual channel. It was commonly used in first generation analog mobile phone systems. The number of channels in an FDMA system is calculated based on the total spectrum, guard band size, and channel bandwidth. While allowing both analog and digital signals, it wastes bandwidth through unused idle channels and guard bands between channels.

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FREQUENCY DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS

(FDMA)
DEFINITION
Total System Bandwidth divided into narrow Frequency Slots/Channels.

One user, One Frequency Slot.

Often used in the first generation of analog mobile phone.


NUMBER OF CHANNELS IN FDMA SYSTEM (N)

f 2 guard
N
c
f - total spectrum
guard - guard band
c - channel bandwidth
GENERAL SPECIFICATION OF FDMA
Transmitter : 824-849MHz Receiver : 869-894MHz

DQPSK modulation scheme.

48.6kbps bit rate.

Uses Frequency Division Duplexing (FDD).

ISI (Inter symbol Interference) is low.


GENERAL SPECIFICATION OF FDMA
Used in analog cellular phone systems.
Example : AMPS (Advanced Mobile Phone System)

1st Generation Technology.

Each user allocated 2 simplex channels.

Another user can be allocated the empty channel after handoff/ call
completion.
ADVANTAGES OF FDMA
Channel bandwidth is relatively narrow (30kHz).

Simple algorithmically, and from a hardware standpoint

FDMA can be used with both analog and digital signal.

Due to the frequency filtering, FDMA is not sensitive to near-far problem.


DISADVANTAGES OF FDMA
If channel is not in use, it sits idle.

The presence of guard bands.

Maximum bit rate per channel is fixed.

Higher cell site costs.


QUESTIONS ?
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