difference between multiplexing and multiple access methods...

antennaboy35antennaboy35 Member Posts: 22 ■□□□□□□□□□
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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
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  • it_consultantit_consultant Member Posts: 1,903
    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.
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  • zaiwarzaiwar Registered Users Posts: 1 ■□□□□□□□□□
    •Two types of combining signals are:
    –Multiplexing - combining signals from the same sources
    –Multiple-access - combining signals from multiple sources
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