There are two main types of spread spectrum multiple access techniques: frequency hopped multiple access (FHMA) and direct sequence multiple access (DSMA). FHMA involves transmitting digital data on different carrier frequencies in a pseudorandom pattern, while DSMA multiplies a message signal by a pseudorandom spreading signal with a much higher chip rate. Code division multiple access (CDMA) is another name for DSMA. Both techniques allow multiple users to transmit simultaneously on the same frequency band.