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TDD and FDD

TDD and FDD are two methods for duplexing in wireless communication. TDD uses a single frequency for transmission and reception with a guard period between, while FDD uses separate channels for transmission and reception. TDD can easily adjust capacity between uplink and downlink by changing time slots, and works for both small and large coverage distances with some added latency. FDD introduces no latency as channels are always open but requires duplexers and a paired spectrum.

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TDD and FDD

TDD and FDD are two methods for duplexing in wireless communication. TDD uses a single frequency for transmission and reception with a guard period between, while FDD uses separate channels for transmission and reception. TDD can easily adjust capacity between uplink and downlink by changing time slots, and works for both small and large coverage distances with some added latency. FDD introduces no latency as channels are always open but requires duplexers and a paired spectrum.

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Time Division Duplexing Frequency Division Duplexing

(TDD) (FDD)

Two channels :
single frequency for transmission and
Use of spectrum reception
One channel for transmission and another
for reception.

easily to adjust the capacity in either


Unbalanced traffic direction by changing the number of slots Balanced uplink and downlink traffic
dedicated to either direction.

Does not have a problem with small or


Coverage Distance Is normally suited to small distances
large distances.

A small degree of additional latency may


FDD introduces no additional time delays
Latency be added as a result of the TDD
and latency as channels are always "open"
multiplexing.

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TDD FDD

• Doesn’t require the use of duplexers • The Guard Band between UL and Dl
which is an expensive device to band doesn’t affect the system
separate the sending and receiving capacity
frequency • Better Hardware lifetime as no
• Doesn’t need a paired spectrum for switching for the circuits from
Pros UL and DL reception to transmission
• Possibility of dynamic change of
UL/DL ratio based on the need and
service
• Channel is reciprocal in UL and DL

• The Guard period between the DL • Use of duplexers


and UL slots reduce the system • Need of a paired spectrum
capacity
Cons • Cross slot interference exists between • Channel is not reciprocal in UL and DL
UL and DL slots

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