CDMA: Direct Sequence
– subdivide each individual bit into m signals (chips) and
transmit those using full bandwidth
– each station is assigned a unique m-bit code or chip
sequence, which is combined with value of data bit to
determine sending sequence (for a bit value of 1, send
chip sequence, for a bit value of 0 send one’s
complement)
– receiving station reconstructs data bit from m samples,
tolerates certain amount of interference
– effect is that b bits/second of information are spread out
over mb chips/second, form of spread spectrum
communication, operational requirement for ISM bands