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SYMMETRICAL BINARY CODE [1 record]

Record 1 2002-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
DEF

A pulse code derived from a binary code in which the sign of the quantized value positive or negative, is represented by one digit and in which the remaining digits constitute a binary number representing the magnitude.

OBS

This term should not be used for line transmission.

OBS

In a particular symmetrical binary code, the order of the digits and the use made of the symbols 0 and 1 in the various digit positions must be specified.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Telecomunicaciones
DEF

Código de impulsos derivado de un código binario en el cual el signo de la amplitud cuantificada, positiva o negativa, se representa por un dígito, constituyendo los dígitos restantes un número binario que representa la magnitud.

OBS

Este término no debe utilizarse con relación a la transmisión por línea.

OBS

En un código binario simétrico determinado se debe especificar el orden de los dígitos y el uso de los símbolos 0 y 1 en las diversas posiciones de dígito.

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