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FSK [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2014-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frequency shift keying
1, record 1, English, frequency%20shift%20keying
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FSK 1, record 1, English, FSK
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
modulation in which a modulating digital signal varies the frequency of the output signal among a fixed number of predetermined values [ISO/IEC 2382-9, 09.05.13] 1, record 1, English, - frequency%20shift%20keying
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frequency shift keying; FSK : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-4 : 2008]. 2, record 1, English, - frequency%20shift%20keying
Record 1, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frequency shift keying
1, record 2, English, frequency%20shift%20keying
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FSK 1, record 2, English, FSK
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<data communication> modulation in which a modulating digital signal varies the frequency of the output signal among a fixed number of predetermined values 1, record 2, English, - frequency%20shift%20keying
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frequency shift keying; FSK : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9 : 1995]. 2, record 2, English, - frequency%20shift%20keying
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modulation par déplacement de fréquence
1, record 2, French, modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
modulation par un signal numérique modulant qui fait varier la fréquence du signal de sortie parmi un nombre fixe de valeurs prédéfinies 1, record 2, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modulation par déplacement de fréquence : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 2, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2011-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frequency shift keying
1, record 3, English, frequency%20shift%20keying
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FSK 1, record 3, English, FSK
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<radio communications> angle modulation in which each significant condition of a discretely timed modulating signal is represented by one of a specified set of discrete values of the frequency of the modulated signal [IEC 60050-702, 702-06-47] 1, record 3, English, - frequency%20shift%20keying
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frequency shift keying; FSK : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-4 : 2008]. 2, record 3, English, - frequency%20shift%20keying
Record 3, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2009-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic repeat request
1, record 4, English, automatic%20repeat%20request
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ARQ 1, record 4, English, ARQ
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
protocol consisting of error detection and following repetition of the transmission for correcting if necessary 1, record 4, English, - automatic%20repeat%20request
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The frequency used to carry data by appropriate modulation of the carrier waveform, typically in a radio frequency identification system by amplitude shift keying(ASK), frequency shift keying(FSK), phase shift keying(PSK) or associated variants. A carrier signal does not convey any information until the data is added to the signal by modulation. 1, record 4, English, - automatic%20repeat%20request
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automatic repeat request; ARQ: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-4:2008]. 2, record 4, English, - automatic%20repeat%20request
Record 4, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2009-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- modulation
1, record 5, English, modulation
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
process by which at least one characteristic quantity of a carrier is varied in accordance with a characteristic quantity of a signal to be transmitted [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995, 09.05.10] 1, record 5, English, - modulation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generic forms of modulation include amplitude modulation (AM), phase modulation (PM), frequency modulation (FM), pulse position modulation (PPM), and pulse width modulation (PWM). 1, record 5, English, - modulation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Digital modulation methods principally feature amplitude shift keying(ASK), frequency shift keying(FSK), phase shift keying(PSK) or variants. 1, record 5, English, - modulation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See also amplitude, frequency and phase modulation, amplitude shift keying, frequency shift keying and phase shift keying. 1, record 5, English, - modulation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
modulation: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-4:2008]. 2, record 5, English, - modulation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- phase-continuous frequency shift keying
1, record 6, English, phase%2Dcontinuous%20frequency%20shift%20keying
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- phase-continuous FSK 1, record 6, English, phase%2Dcontinuous%20FSK
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
frequency shift keying in which the transition between the predetermined frequencies is accomplished by a change of frequency, in such a way that there is no phase shift at the transition 1, record 6, English, - phase%2Dcontinuous%20frequency%20shift%20keying
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phase-continuous frequency shift keying may be contrasted with the discontinuous replacement of one frequency by another, such as might be accomplished by a switch. 1, record 6, English, - phase%2Dcontinuous%20frequency%20shift%20keying
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phase-continuous frequency shift keying; phase-continuous FSK : terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9 : 1995]. 2, record 6, English, - phase%2Dcontinuous%20frequency%20shift%20keying
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- modulation par déplacement de fréquence à phase continue
1, record 6, French, modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20phase%20continue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
modulation par déplacement de fréquence par laquelle la transition entre les fréquences prédéfinies se fait par une variation de la fréquence, telle qu'il n'y ait pas de décalage de phase à la transition 1, record 6, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20phase%20continue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La modulation par déplacement de fréquence à phase continue se distingue du remplacement brusque d'une fréquence par une autre, tel que celui obtenu par un commutateur. 1, record 6, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20phase%20continue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modulation par déplacement de fréquence à phase continue : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 6, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20phase%20continue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2006-02-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- phase coherent frequency shift keying
1, record 7, English, phase%20coherent%20frequency%20shift%20keying
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- phase coherent FSK 1, record 7, English, phase%20coherent%20FSK
correct, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
frequency shift keying in which the predetermined frequencies are whole multiples of the bit rate and transitions between these frequencies are made at zero crossings of the carrier waveform 1, record 7, English, - phase%20coherent%20frequency%20shift%20keying
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phase coherent frequency shift keying; phase coherent FSK : terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9 : 1995]. 2, record 7, English, - phase%20coherent%20frequency%20shift%20keying
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- modulation par déplacement de fréquence à cohérence de phase
1, record 7, French, modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20coh%C3%A9rence%20de%20phase
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
modulation par déplacement de fréquence par laquelle les fréquences prédéfinies sont des multiples entiers du débit binaire et les transitions entre fréquences sont effectuées aux passages à zéro de la porteuse 1, record 7, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20coh%C3%A9rence%20de%20phase
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modulation par déplacement de fréquence à cohérence de phase : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 7, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20coh%C3%A9rence%20de%20phase
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- phase-continuous frequency shift keying
1, record 8, English, phase%2Dcontinuous%20frequency%20shift%20keying
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- phase-continuous FSK 2, record 8, English, phase%2Dcontinuous%20FSK
correct, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of frequency shift keying in which the transition between signalling frequencies is accomplished by a continuous change of frequency. 3, record 8, English, - phase%2Dcontinuous%20frequency%20shift%20keying
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phase-continuous FSK may be contrasted with the discontinuous replacement of one frequency by another, such as might be accomplished by a switch. 3, record 8, English, - phase%2Dcontinuous%20frequency%20shift%20keying
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phase-continuous FSK : term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association(CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 4, record 8, English, - phase%2Dcontinuous%20frequency%20shift%20keying
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
phase-continuous frequency shift keying; phase-continuous FSK : terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 8, English, - phase%2Dcontinuous%20frequency%20shift%20keying
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- modulation par déplacement de fréquence à phase continue
1, record 8, French, modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20phase%20continue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulation par déplacement de fréquence dans laquelle les transitions entre les fréquences des signaux se font par une variation continue de la fréquence. 2, record 8, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20phase%20continue
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La modulation par déplacement de fréquence à phase continue se distingue du remplacement brusque d'une fréquence par une autre, tel que celui obtenu par un commutateur. 2, record 8, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20phase%20continue
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modulation par déplacement de fréquence à phase continue : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 3, record 8, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20phase%20continue
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
modulation par déplacement de fréquence à phase continue : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 8, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20phase%20continue
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- phase-coherent FSK
1, record 9, English, phase%2Dcoherent%20FSK
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of frequency shift keying in which the signalling frequencies are integrally related to the data rate, and transitions between the signalling frequencies are made at zero crossings of the carrier waveform. 1, record 9, English, - phase%2Dcoherent%20FSK
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phase-coherent FSK : term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association(CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 2, record 9, English, - phase%2Dcoherent%20FSK
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- modulation par déplacement de fréquence et cohérence de phase
1, record 9, French, modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20et%20coh%C3%A9rence%20de%20phase
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulation par déplacement de fréquence dans laquelle les fréquences du signal de sortie sont des multiples entiers du débit, et les transitions entre fréquences sont effectuées aux passages à zéro de la porteuse. 1, record 9, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20et%20coh%C3%A9rence%20de%20phase
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modulation par déplacement de fréquence et cohérence de phase: terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 2, record 9, French, - modulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20et%20coh%C3%A9rence%20de%20phase
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-11-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cyclic mode
1, record 10, English, cyclic%20mode
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For remoting telecommunications transmit/receive centers, Thomson-CSF has also developed the TMX 1210 System... which includes a ’transmission logic' unit which enables sending of 40 remote control or remote signalling commands in the cyclic mode over a two-wire cable, in the form of an FSK signal with on two parallel outputs, at a rate of 100 or 1, 200 bauds; a ’receive logic' unit which receives the FSK data and converts it into 40 remote control commands or remote signalling data, applied to an open collector transistor;... 1, record 10, English, - cyclic%20mode
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mode cyclique
1, record 10, French, mode%20cyclique
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'exploitation de stations radio déportées, la firme offre d'autre part le système TXM 1210 qui comprend : un tiroir «logique transmission» pour l'envoi de 40 ordres de télécommande ou de télésignalisation en mode cyclique sur une ligne 2 fils, sous la forme d'un signal FSK délivré sur deux sorties en parallèle à une cadence de 100 ou 1200 bauds; un tiroir «logique réception» qui reçoit l'information FSK et la transforme en 40 ordres de télécommande ou données de télésignalisation délivrés sur un transistor en collecteur ouvert; (...) 1, record 10, French, - mode%20cyclique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-11-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- open collector transistor
1, record 11, English, open%20collector%20transistor
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For remoting telecommunications transmit/receive centers, Thomson-CSF has also developed the TMX 1210 System(...) which includes a ’transmission logic' unit which enables sending of 40 remote control or remote signalling commands in the cyclic mode over a two-wire cable, in the form of an FSK signal with on two parallel outputs, at a rate of 100 or 1, 200 bauds, a ’receive logic' unit which receives the FSK data and converts it into 40 remote control commands or remote signalling data, applied to an open collector transistor;(...) 1, record 11, English, - open%20collector%20transistor
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- transistor en collecteur ouvert 1, record 11, French, transistor%20en%20collecteur%20ouvert
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'exploitation de stations radio déportées, la firme offre d'autre part le système TXM 1210 qui comprend: un tiroir «logique transmission» pour l'envoi de 40 ordres de télécommande ou de télésignalisation en mode cyclique sur une ligne 2 fils, sous la forme d'un signal FSK délivré sur deux sorties en parallèle à une cadence de 100 ou 1200 bauds: un tiroir «logique réception» qui reçoit l'information FSK et le transforme en 40 ordres de télécommande ou données de télésignalisation délivrés sur un transistor en collecteur ouvert; (...) 1, record 11, French, - transistor%20en%20collecteur%20ouvert
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- compression/expansion control signal 1, record 12, English, compression%2Fexpansion%20control%20signal
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is also noted that the compression/expansion control signal is transmitted via two FSK channels in parallel to provide in-band frequency diversity and thus a higher degree of reliability. 1, record 12, English, - compression%2Fexpansion%20control%20signal
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- signal de commande de compression/extension 1, record 12, French, signal%20de%20commande%20de%20compression%2Fextension
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On note aussi que le signal de commande de compression/extension est transmis par deux voies MDF en parallèle, de façon à permettre la diversité de fréquence dans la bande et donc une plus grande fiabilité. 1, record 12, French, - signal%20de%20commande%20de%20compression%2Fextension
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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