How does OFDMA differ from OFDM?
Subcarriers of OFDMA can contain data destined for a different receiver
OFDMA offers greater range by using multiple channels at once
OFDMA allows multiple devices to transmit simultaneously on the same frequency
OFDMA uses multiple radios to achieve higher throughput
OFDM vs. OFDMA:
OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing): Divides a channel into multiple subcarriers for data transmission.
OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access): Extends OFDM by allowing multiple users to share subcarriers simultaneously, improving efficiency and spectral utilization.
References
OFDM: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthogonal_frequency-division_multiplexing
OFDMA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthogonal_frequency-division_multiple_access
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