The term Multiple Access is used to describe a system where several users can gain access to a common transmission channel. Examples of Multiple Access systems include TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) used in GSM , CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) used in UMTS and CSMA/CD (Carrier Sensing Multiple Access/Collision Detection) used by Ethernet.
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