Communications Technology

Name two types of spread spectrum systems used in most RF communications applications?

Answer

Direct Sequence and Frequency Hopping.

The two common spread-spectrum methods are Direct Sequence and Frequency Hopping.

Source: FCC Element 3 question pool, 3M

Not the answer

Frequency Hopping and APSK.
QPSK or QAM.
AM and FM.

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