difference between multiplexing and multiple access methods...

antennaboy35

Hello Forum,
I am clear on what multiplexing is: many users share a same medium via a multiplexer.

How is multiple access different from multiplexing? They seem very similar to me....

For example, TDM versus TDMA?

thanks
antennaboy

it_consultant

When I hear "multiplexer" I think of a T1 bond where you have two completely separate lines which are bonded (or multiplexed) to give you the aggregate bandwidth of both.

TDMA is a protocol used in Satellite and Cellular communications - it is "2G" or whatever.