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Question 484

Why are received spread spectrum signals resistant to interference?

  1. Signals not using the spread spectrum algorithm are suppressed in the receiverCorrect answer
  2. The high power used by a spread spectrum transmitter keeps its signal from being easily overpowered
  3. Built-in error correction codes minimize interference
  4. If the receiver detects interference, it will signal the transmitter to change frequencies

Explanation

The receiver correlates the incoming signal against the same spreading sequence the transmitter used. That collapses the wanted signal back into a narrow bandwidth while any signal not carrying that sequence stays spread out and is largely rejected, giving processing gain against interference.

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