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CDMA — Code Division Multiple Access

Separates users through distinct coding schemes.

Acronym study batch 5 · reviewed 2026-10-20

Why learn CDMA — Code Division Multiple Access?

Separates users through distinct coding schemes.

Where it came from

CDMA is an access method as well as a name used for some legacy network families.

• Memory aid (a learning cue, not the expansion): Codes Divide shared radio access.

Build your understanding

Work through these exercises in order. Try the task before opening a reference.

1. Without looking, expand CDMA: Code Division Multiple Access.
2. Recall this memory aid: Codes Divide shared radio access.
3. Explain the practical use: Separates users through distinct coding schemes.
4. Explain this distinction: CDMA is an access method as well as a name used for some legacy network families.
5. Identify CDMA in a device specification, architecture diagram, or system inventory.

Documentation and sources

• GSMA technology resources (www.gsma.com)

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