Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering: Owc Presentation: "Frequency Division Multiple Access"
Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering: Owc Presentation: "Frequency Division Multiple Access"
Communication Engineering
OWC PRESENTATION:
Pramod [1CD21EC114 ]
Nitin Babu[1CD21EC102]
•Purpose: FDMA is primarily used to maximize the use of available bandwidth in communication systems,
ensuring each user has a dedicated portion of the frequency spectrum to avoid interference.
•Basic Principle:
• The available frequency spectrum is divided into several non-overlapping frequency bands.
• Each band, or "channel," is allocated to a single user for the duration of their communication session.
• Because of this, FDMA is known for its simplicity and reliability in analog systems.
•Applications: FDMA was widely used in early analog mobile networks (such as AMPS) and remains relevant in
satellite and broadcasting systems due to its low-latency, continuous transmission capability.
•Channel Allocation:
•Each user is assigned a specific frequency channel for the duration of their communication session.
•Channels are dedicated and do not change dynamically once assigned.
•Guard Bands:
•Small gaps, called guard bands, are added between channels to prevent interference between adjacent frequencies.
•Modulation:
•Each frequency channel is modulated separately, typically using analog modulation techniques, though digital
methods can also be used.
•Transmitter:
•Each user’s transmitter operates on their assigned frequency channel, sending data without time-sharing.
In FDMA, a guard band plays a critical role in ensuring clear communication by minimizing interference
between adjacent frequency channels. Here’s a quick overview:
1.Definition: A guard band is an unused frequency space placed between adjacent channels in an FDMA
system.
2.Purpose:
•To prevent inter-channel interference (crosstalk) by creating a buffer zone.
•To ensure that signals on one channel don’t overlap with those on neighboring channels.
3.Characteristics:
•The guard band width is typically small relative to the data-carrying channels but must be sufficient to
prevent overlap given potential signal distortions.
•The size of the guard band can affect the overall spectrum efficiency: a larger guard band reduces
interference but also limits the number of usable channels within a given bandwidth.
4.Implementation:
•Guard bands are carefully calculated based on factors like transmission power, modulation method, and
signal distortions.