Is Uplink and Downlink?

Communications System
The communication going from a satellite to ground is called downlink, and when it is going from ground to a satellite it is called uplink. When an uplink is being received by the spacecraft at the same time a downlink is being received by Earth, the communication is called two-way.

What is uplink and downlink in 4g?

The actual implementation of the technology will be different between the downlink (i.e. from base station to mobile) and the uplink (i.e. mobile to the base station) as a result of the different requirements between the two directions and the equipment at either end.

Why are uplink and downlink different?

It's because lower frequencies get reflected by atmospheric bands and cannot penetrate to get through to the satellite. ... Therefore, mobile-to-base station (uplink) frequencies are lower than base station-to-mobile(downlink) frequencies.

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