Frequency Division Multiple Access - Part II — Lesson 2

This lesson covers the concept of Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA), a method used in telecommunications to allow multiple users to share a bandwidth. The lesson explains how to calculate the number of carriers that can be supported by FDMA in a transponder. It also discusses the power and bandwidth limitations of a transponder and how these factors determine the number of carriers that can be supported. The lesson further explores the concept of power-limited and bandwidth-limited cases, and how to balance these factors for maximum advantage.

Video Highlights

00:18 - Introduction
01:14 - Calculate the number of carriers that can be supported by a FDMA technique in a transponder
04:49 - Example problems
21:27 - Non-continuous traffic in voice communication and how it can be utilized in FDMA
24:46 - Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)

Key Takeaways

- FDMA allows multiple users to share a bandwidth.
- The number of carriers that can be supported by FDMA in a transponder can be calculated.
- The power and bandwidth limitations of a transponder determine the number of carriers it can support.
- Transponders can be power-limited or bandwidth-limited.
- Balancing power and bandwidth can provide maximum advantage.