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MICROWAVE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absolute delay
1, record 1, English, absolute%20delay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - absolute%20delay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps de propagation absolu
1, record 1, French, temps%20de%20propagation%20absolu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - temps%20de%20propagation%20absolu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microwave Technology (Telecommunications)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backed-off mode
1, record 2, English, backed%2Doff%20mode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backed off mode 2, record 2, English, backed%20off%20mode
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - backed%2Doff%20mode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Micro-ondes (Télécommunications)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mode en recul de puissance
1, record 2, French, mode%20en%20recul%20de%20puissance
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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