What is a channel in cellular systems

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In cellular systems, a 5kHz channel typically accommodates one full duplex connection, meaning each person-to-person communication requires its own dedicated slot. While modulation schemes can allow for more efficient use of bandwidth, generally, each call needs a separate channel. The discussion highlights concerns about efficiency when there are significantly more users than available channels, as this can lead to a high probability of call blocking. Users express confusion about how multiple users can connect with limited channels, emphasizing the need for a better understanding of channel allocation. Overall, the efficiency of channel usage in cellular systems is a critical consideration for managing user connections.
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If a channel is 5Khz for a full duplex system in cellular systems does that mean person A and person B are using the whole 5Khz to communicate?

Or can the channel accommodate a lot of people?
 
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bos1234 said:
If a channel is 5Khz for a full duplex system in cellular systems does that mean person A and person B are using the whole 5Khz to communicate?

Or can the channel accommodate a lot of people?

The 5kHz slot would be for one connection. Each person-to-person connection would need its own slot.

There are modulation schemes where this is not totally true -- schemes where the comm "channels" are spread over a wider bandwidth, and interleaved in various ways.

Here is a reasonable introduction to modulation:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modulation

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thanks for reply, but I am having tough time understanding this

I read that
each call requires a channel. But in the question below I have 19 channels but 120 users. Isn't that ineffecient as there will be a lot of calls being blocked.
Would not the probability of a call being blocked be too high??

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