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modulation factor [2 records]

Record 1 2013-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Waves
  • Telecommunications Transmission
DEF

In a radio-guidance system obtaining directive information from the two spaced lobes of a directional antenna, the ratio of the difference in total field strength of the two lobes to the field strength of the greater lobe at a given point in time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ondes radioélectriques
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ondas radioeléctricas
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
DEF

Relación entre la diferencia de las amplitudes máxima y mínima de la onda y la suma de esas amplitudes, de una onda modulada en amplitud.

OBS

Generalmente se expresa como un porcentaje.

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Record 2 1999-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
DEF

profondeur de modulation exprimée comme le rapport entre la variation maximale d'amplitude de la porteuse et son amplitude en l'absence de modulation.

Spanish

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