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Adjacent-channel interference

Adjacent-channel interference happens when too many devices are trying to use the same space to send information. It's like trying to hear someone talk when someone else is talking loudly nearby.

Imagine a playground where all your friends are speaking at the same time. It becomes difficult to hear which friend is saying what. This is what happens when too many devices are trying to use the same space to communicate information.

To make it easier to understand: Imagine you and your friends are shouting and playing on the playground. But at the same time, another group of people start playing their music really loud nearby. It becomes tough to hear what your friends are saying because the loud music is interfering with your voice. That is similar to how adjacent-channel interference occurs.

When devices use similar frequencies to communicate, there can be confusion about which device should use which frequency. This confusion results in interference, and it makes it challenging for the devices to communicate and send information.

That's why we need to be careful when using devices to communicate. We want to make sure that each device has its space to communicate without any interference from other nearby devices. Otherwise, it becomes too challenging to hear and communicate properly.
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