Question

SC-FDMA, used in the uplink of 4G LTE networks, is preferred because it:

1.
Increases the height of towers
2.
Consumes less battery power in the mobile handset
3.
Needs a satellite connection
4.
Works only on landline phones
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : Consumes less battery power in the mobile handset

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सही उत्तर Consumes less battery power in the mobile handset है।

Key Points

SC-FDMA (Single Carrier Frequency Division Multiple Access) is used in the uplink of 4G LTE networks because it has a lower peak-to-average power ratio, which consumes less battery power in the mobile handset.

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Question:

SC-FDMA, used in the uplink of 4G LTE networks, is preferred because it:

1.
Increases the height of towers
2.
Consumes less battery power in the mobile handset
3.
Needs a satellite connection
4.
Works only on landline phones

Correct Answer: Consumes less battery power in the mobile handset

SC-FDMA (Single Carrier Frequency Division Multiple Access) is used in the uplink of 4G LTE networks because it has a lower peak-to-average power ratio, which consumes less battery power in the mobile handset.

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