Definition

spectrum efficiency

Spectrum efficiency is the optimized use of spectrum or bandwidth so that the maximum amount of data can be transmitted with the fewest transmission errors. In a cellular telephone network, spectrum efficiency equates to the maximum number of users per cell that can be provided while maintaining an acceptable quality of service (QoS).

This was last updated in October 2006
Posted by: Margaret Rouse

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