Which inefficiency arises when bandwidth allocation in frequency-division multiplexing (FDM) is inflexible?

💡 Explanation

Spectral gaps widen when static FDM leaves fixed subcarriers unassigned because there is no mechanism for dynamic reallocation. Therefore, bandwidth efficiency drops, rather than intersymbol interference or increased noise which arises from other impairments.

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