OFDM and OFDMA Signal in Frequency Domain
OFDM and OFDMA Signal in Frequency Domain
- Data Sub-carriers - Use QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM modulation to transport data bits
- Pilot Sub-carriers - Data-free symbols used to maintain optimal operation of the receiver
- Guard Sub-carriers - Off, no power is generated at these frequencies
- DC Sub-carrier - Off to support direct-conversion receivers
OFDM - All sub-carriers belong to a single user for some period of time. Multiple users are accommodated at different times.
OFDMA - Users share the sub-carriers with a bandwidth dependent on the data service in use.
Each color represents a different user.
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