Quardrature Amplitude Modulation

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Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) utilizes a constellation diagram where the number of points is an integer power of two, ranging from 2QAM (2 points) to 4096QAM (2^12 points). Each point in the constellation represents a unique combination of amplitude and phase, effectively allowing the multiplexing of multiple signals. For instance, in a scenario where an analog passband channel can handle 20 KHz and 5 ADPCM signals are multiplexed, a minimum of 3 points in the QAM constellation is required, enabling the transmission of 8 distinct signals (2^3).

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Quardrature Amplitude Modulation.

I know the basic techniques, like when you have 1 point and only two signals are to be multiplexed. But the constellations got me a bit confused. My text-book doesn't explain it thoroughly, and there isn't much deep information about it on the internet.

"The number of "dots" in the constellation is given as a number before the QAM, and is always an integer power of two -- from 2^1 (2QAM) to 2^12 (4096QAM)."

This is from wikipedia site. I'm just wondering, each point adds two signals? or multiply the number of signals mulitplexed by two??


This is an example exercise:

An analog passband channel can pass a maximum of 20 KHz. If the channel is used for transmission of digital data, what is the minimum number of points in a QAM constellation if 5 ADPCM signals are to be multiplexed in an the analog channel?

In both cases of my interpretation, the answer would be 3 points, no??
 
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erm, that would be 2^3=8 points.

8 points have the ability to multiplex 16 signals or 2^8= 256??
 

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