Multiplexing allows multiple information channels to be transmitted simultaneously over a single transmission medium. There are two main multiplexing methods: frequency division multiplexing (FDM) and time division multiplexing (TDM). FDM divides the available bandwidth into non-overlapping frequency slots, with each slot carrying a single information channel modulated onto a separate carrier frequency. TDM puts information from different channels into separate non-overlapping time slots within a single wider frequency band, allowing multiple users to share the same channel by taking turns.