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DELTA MODULATION [2 records]

Record 1 2008-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
  • Microwave Technology (Telecommunications)
DEF

A means of encoding analog signals in control and communication systems.

OBS

The output of the delta encoder is a single weighed digital pulse train which may be decoded at the receiving end to reconstruct an original analog signal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
  • Micro-ondes (Télécommunications)
DEF

Modulation qui consiste à coder simplement le sens de variation d'un signal analogique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Telecomunicaciones
  • Microondas (Telecomunicaciones)
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Record 2 1995-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signals (Military)
DEF

A numeric modulation in which is encoded the amplitude difference between two successive samples of the analog signal to transmit, and not the absolute level of the samples as in pulse code modulation. (STWG)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
DEF

Modulation numérique dans laquelle on code la différence d'amplitude entre deux échantillons successifs du signal analogique à transmettre, et non le niveau absolu des échantillons comme dans la modulation par impulsions codées. (GTTT)

OBS

Terme(s) et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Transmissions (GTTT).

Spanish

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