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Writer Rachel Newton

Spread spectrum,

Definition of Spread spectrum:

  1. The transmission of a signal over a wider bandwidth than is necessary, typically by varying its frequency or phase transition; frequently attributive.

  2. Wireless communication technology (such as CDMA or TDMA) that receives and transmits carrier signals over a wide band (spectrum) of frequencies (channels). Spread spectrum methods require greater bandwidth than the minimum needed for signal transfer. Also called frequency hopping.

Meaning of Spread spectrum & Spread spectrum Definition

Spread Spectrum

A radio technology that allows multiple radio links to use the same frequency band at the same time without interfering with each other.