Understanding CDMA in linear algebra point of view and its simulation in Excel

Abstract

Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) is one of the famous channel access method, mainly used in radio communication technologies. Unfortunately this concept is less understood by the student community due to the lack of understanding the mathematical rules behind it. This paper is intended to provide a linear algebra point of explanation of the concepts behind CDMA. The CDMA concept which was otherwise analyzed in spectral point of view is explained using the orthogonality of the bases. The Microsoft Excel Spread Sheet is used as an aid for the simulation since every one can go deep in to the basic concepts.