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CROSS MODULATION [1 record]

Record 1 2023-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
  • Radio Interference
DEF

The modulation of a carrier wave by an undesired waveform.

CONT

Non-linear distortion can be characterized as intermodulation, cross-modulation, and reciprocal mixing ... Cross modulation occurs when the modulation of the stronger signal is imparted onto the weaker desired signal.

OBS

cross modulation; cross-modulation: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel.

OBS

crossmodulation: designation standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Émission et réception radio
  • Perturbations radio
DEF

Modulation d'une porteuse par une forme d'onde indésirable.

OBS

transmodulation : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées.

OBS

transmodulation : désignation normalisée par la Commission Électrotechnique Internationale (CEI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
  • Perturbaciones radioeléctricas
DEF

En general, modulación de una señal deseada por otra indeseada.

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