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Spread Spectrum Signals: What They Are and Why They're Used
0:00:04 Standard Signal vs. Spread Spectrum: A standard signal (e.g., amplitude shift keying) transmits data within a specific, narrow frequency band (2/T bandwidth, where T is the symbol period). Spread spectrum signals, in contrast, utilize a wider frequency band than necessary.
Frequency Hopping: The carrier frequency randomly changes over time, using a different frequency within a predefined set for each symbol period. At any given moment, one frequency used, but full band used over time.
Time Hopping: The signal is transmitted only during specific, randomized time slots within the symbol period, leaving other slots silent. This broadens the signal's spectrum (e.g. 8/T with four slots).
Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA): Each symbol is multiplied by a faster-rate, randomized code sequence. This also spreads the signal in the frequency domain, similar to time hopping.
Multiple Users: Allows multiple users to share the same spectrum without coordination. Randomization (in frequency hopping and time hopping) or unique codes (in CDMA) minimize interference.
Security/Covertness: Makes it difficult for unintended listeners to detect or intercept the signal, as they would need the specific randomization sequence (frequency hopping/time hopping) or code (CDMA).
Jamming Resistance: Spread spectrum signals are less susceptible to narrow-band jamming. In frequency hopping, the signal avoids the jammer. In time hopping and CDMA, only a portion of the signal is affected. Jammers often can't use broad-band jamming because it makes them easily detectable.