LTE: Modulation techniques

LTEs modulation techniques used for Downlink and Uplink are based on OFDM with a special focus on simultaneous access of multiple users *OFDMA (Orthogonal frequency-division multiple access) for Down Link subsets of subcarriers are assigned to individual users > simultaneous (low data rate) transmission for several users *SC-FDMA (Single Carrier FDMA) for Up Link multiple access realized by insertion of coefficients on the transmitter side before Fourier transformation, and removing on the receiver side. Different users are assigned to different coefficients (subcarriers). More energy-efficient for batterydriven mobile devices.