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  1. Characteristics

    • Shares single carrier frequency with multiple users
    • Non-continuous transmission makes handoff simpler
    • Slots can be assigned on demand in dynamic TDMA… See more

    In mobile phone systems

    Most 2G cellular systems, with the notable exception of IS-95, are based on TDMA. GSM, D-AMPS, PDC, iDEN, and PHS are examples of TDMA cellular systems.
    In the GSM system, the synchronization of the mobile … See more

    In wired networks

    The ITU-T G.hn standard, which provides high-speed local area networking over existing home wiring (power lines, phone lines and coaxial cables) is based on a TDMA scheme. In G.hn, a "master" device allocates "… See more

    Comparison with other multiple-access schemes

    In radio systems, TDMA is usually used alongside frequency-division multiple access (FDMA) and frequency-division duplex (FDD); the combination is referred to as FDMA/TDMA/FDD. This is the case in both GSM … See more

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