Jun 172009

1. Binary XOR operation allows the original symbol reconstruction.
Do spread:
symbol sequence X (XOR) some code Y => some signal Z
Do despread:
some signal Z (XOR) some code Y => symbol sequence X
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2. Let’s assume there are 10 users who want to send its data X1, X2, …, X10.
Let’s assume they have their own codes Y1, Y2, [...]
Jun 172009
First, think about the definition of spreading factor (SF): the number of chips for each symbol.
Second, remember that a chip duration is fixed.
Third, what is symbol? Each symbol can represent some amount of bits. e.g., QPSK, each symbol represents 2 bits.
SF: 2 SF vs. 512 SF
Time: 2*delta vs. 512*delta
Data: 1 symbol vs. 1 symbol
where delta [...]

