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OTFS

Orthogonal Time Frequency Space (OTFS) is a next-generation modulation scheme that spreads data across both time and frequency using the delay-Doppler domain. Unlike OFDM, OTFS maintains performance at very high speeds (500+ km/h), making it ideal for vehicular communication, drones, and high-speed trains. It is a strong candidate for 6G air interface design.

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Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) is the modulation scheme used in 4G LTE and 5G NR. It splits a wideband signal into many narrow orthogonal subcarriers, making it resilient to multipath interference

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