Multiplexing
Multiplexing is a networking and telecommunications technique that combines multiple signals or data streams into a single transmission medium to share resources efficiently. It enables simultaneous communication over a shared channel by dividing bandwidth, time slots, or frequencies among multiple users or applications. This concept is fundamental in optimizing resource usage in systems like computer networks, telecommunications, and digital signal processing.
Developers should learn multiplexing when designing systems that require efficient resource sharing, such as network protocols, telecommunications applications, or high-performance computing. It is essential for use cases like handling multiple client connections on a server, streaming media, or implementing communication protocols like HTTP/2, where it reduces latency and improves throughput by allowing concurrent data transmission over a single connection.