Communications Technology

What term describes a wide-bandwidth communications system in which the RF carrier frequency varies according to some predetermined sequence?

Answer

Spread spectrum communication.

Spread spectrum spreads a signal over a wide bandwidth by varying the RF carrier according to a predetermined sequence.

Source: FCC Element 3 question pool, 3M

Not the answer

  • Amplitude compandored single sideband.
  • SITOR.
  • Time-domain frequency modulation.

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