Multiplexing

Start with the shared link

The mind map titled Multiplexing introduces the idea of carrying several connections over a common link. It also refers to time-division multiplexing. Start here to see how the ideas are arranged, then look at the other multiplexing maps for different ways to organize the topic.

One map covers frequency-division, wavelength-division and time-division multiplexing. Another describes inverse multiplexing: splitting a high-speed data stream into portions sent over lower-speed lines. Comparing these maps can help you see which terms you want to study more closely.

Use the quiz and flashcards

After looking at a map, try the quiz. It asks about transmitting information over the same medium and the general types of multiplexing. Return to a map when you want to look at an idea again, then use the quiz to check your understanding.

The review flashcards also cover transmission over a shared medium and general types of multiplexing. The deck titled Multiplexing and Demultiplexing offers another resource to explore alongside them.

Explore related resources

The note on computer system operations lists TDMA, FDMA and CDMA, and includes time-division multiplexing. Other flashcards introduce simplex, half-duplex and full-duplex transmission. A mind map on multiuser channels includes synchronization and time multiplexing, while a T-carrier map lists DS0 and DS1 with communication uses.

Place the topic in its unit

Multiplexing is a section of Data Transmission, Signals and Modulation in Networks and telecommunications. The page lets you explore the topic through different formats within that unit: use a map for connections between terms, a note for another explanation and the quiz for a check.

Pick a map and follow it with the quiz when you are ready.