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MICROWAVE COMMUNICATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- satellite communication
1, record 1, English, satellite%20communication
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of geostationary orbiting satellites to relay transmissions from one earth station to one or more other earth stations. 2, record 1, English, - satellite%20communication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Basically, satellite communication is one long microwave link; transmission is comparable to that of existing microwave systems but with the added advantage of providing virtually all forms of telecommunications to areas which had not previously been well serviced. 3, record 1, English, - satellite%20communication
Record 1, Key term(s)
- satellite communications
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- communication par satellite
1, record 1, French, communication%20par%20satellite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- communications par satellite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- telecomunicación por satélite
1, record 1, Spanish, telecomunicaci%C3%B3n%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- comunicación vía satélite 2, record 1, Spanish, comunicaci%C3%B3n%20v%C3%ADa%20sat%C3%A9lite
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilización de satélites de órbita geoestacionaria para transferir emisiones desde una estación terrena hasta otra u otras estaciones terrenas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - telecomunicaci%C3%B3n%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- telecomunicaciones por satélite
- comunicaciones vía satélite
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digital microwave 1, record 2, English, digital%20microwave
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Research aimed at bringing the first short-haul, high-capacity optical communication systems into being... side by side with efforts to develop and expand more conventional alternatives such as digital microwave. 1, record 2, English, - digital%20microwave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liaison à hyperfréquence par éléments numériques
1, record 2, French, liaison%20%C3%A0%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence%20par%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20num%C3%A9riques
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] conçoit que la recherche orientée vers la réalisation des premiers systèmes optiques à courte distance et à grande capacité se poursuive [...] parallèlement aux efforts pour mettre en œuvre des solutions plus classiques, dont les liaisons à hyperfréquence par éléments numériques. 1, record 2, French, - liaison%20%C3%A0%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence%20par%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20num%C3%A9riques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- absolute delay
1, record 3, English, absolute%20delay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The length of time taken for a signal to travel from one point to another in a communication system. Absolute delay is dependent on the length, frequency, and the medium of transmission(cable, microwave, etc.). 1, record 3, English, - absolute%20delay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- temps de propagation absolu
1, record 3, French, temps%20de%20propagation%20absolu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retard enregistré par un signal entre le moment de son lancement et celui de son arrivée à destination. 1, record 3, French, - temps%20de%20propagation%20absolu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microwave Technology (Telecommunications)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- backed-off mode
1, record 4, English, backed%2Doff%20mode
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- backed off mode 2, record 4, English, backed%20off%20mode
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Power amplifier linearization is employed in a variety of microwave communication systems. It is an effective method that results in significantly higher output power operation for the power amplifier. Without Linearization, system constraints, such as intermodulation noise, spectrum spreading and BER performance, make it necessary to operate the power amplifier in a backed off mode. 2, record 4, English, - backed%2Doff%20mode
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Micro-ondes (Télécommunications)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mode en recul de puissance
1, record 4, French, mode%20en%20recul%20de%20puissance
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Energy (Physics)
- Solar Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- satellite solar power station
1, record 5, English, satellite%20solar%20power%20station
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SSPS 1, record 5, English, SSPS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The microwave beam from the satellite solar power station(SSPS) is triggered by a pilot signal beamed from the center of the receiving antenna to provide the necessary phase control to produce a coherent beam. Otherwise, if the beam were to drift, its coherence would be lost, the energy dissipated, and the resulting power density would approximate normal communication signal levels on Earth. 2, record 5, English, - satellite%20solar%20power%20station
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Énergie (Physique)
- Énergie solaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- station de production d'énergie solaire par satellite
1, record 5, French, station%20de%20production%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20solaire%20par%20satellite
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- free-space transmission
1, record 6, English, free%2Dspace%20transmission
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- open-air transmission 1, record 6, English, open%2Dair%20transmission
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transmission type, or associated equipment, that uses no physical communications medium other than (usually line-of-sight) air. 1, record 6, English, - free%2Dspace%20transmission
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used for most radio-frequency communication techniques, including microwave, short wave and FM radio, and infrared. 1, record 6, English, - free%2Dspace%20transmission
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- transmission en espace libre
1, record 6, French, transmission%20en%20espace%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión en el espacio libre
1, record 6, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20espacio%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modo de transmisión o equipo asociado que no usa ningún medio físico de comunicaciones salvo el aire (generalmente con visibilidad directa). 1, record 6, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20espacio%20libre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se usa en muchas de las técnicas de comunicación por radiofrecuencia, incluyendo las microondas, la onda corta y la radio FM, y los rayos infrarrojos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20espacio%20libre
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-02-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- traveling-wave tube amplifier
1, record 7, English, traveling%2Dwave%20tube%20amplifier
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- TWTA 2, record 7, English, TWTA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- TWT amplifier 1, record 7, English, TWT%20amplifier
correct
- travelling-wave tube amplifier 3, record 7, English, travelling%2Dwave%20tube%20amplifier
correct
- TWTA 2, record 7, English, TWTA
correct
- TWTA 2, record 7, English, TWTA
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A traveling-wave tube and its associated high-voltage power conditioner. Used as the final power amplifier and sometimes the preceding driver amplifier, in earth station, microwave relay or communication satellite transmitters.(LAURISTON, Andy, et LE NEAL Jocelyne. Dictionnaire bilingue des télécommunications, vol. 2, Équipements de transmission, Transmission Equipment, Montréal, Téléglobe Canada, 1985, p. 183) 4, record 7, English, - traveling%2Dwave%20tube%20amplifier
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur à tubes à ondes progressives
1, record 7, French, amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20progressives
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube à onde progressive et son alimentation à très haute tension. Utilisé comme amplificateur de puissance et parfois comme préamplificateur pilote dans l'étage de sortie d'un émetteur de satellite de télécommunications, de station terrienne ou de relais hertzien. (LAURISTON, Andy, et LE NEAL Jocelyne. Dictionnaire bilingue des télécommunications, vol. 2, Équipements de transmission, Transmission Equipment, Montréal, Téléglobe Canada, 1985, p. 183) 2, record 7, French, - amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20progressives
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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