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carrierless amplitude/phase [1 record]

Record 1 2006-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Data Transmission
  • Telephony and Microwave Technology
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

A derived version of quadrate amplitude modulation which is the original approach for modulation of a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL).

OBS

Discrete multitone (DMT) is now the preferred modulation alternative over CAP.

OBS

CAP is closely related to quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission de données
  • Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

Version dérivée de la modulation d'amplitude de quadrature (QAM) employée à l'origine pour moduler le signal d'une ligne d'accès numérique.

OBS

Le code multitonalité binaire a maintenant la préférence par rapport à la modulation d'amplitude sans porteuse.

Spanish

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