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QUADRATE AMPLITUDE MODULATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quadrature amplitude modulation
1, record 1, English, quadrature%20amplitude%20modulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- QAM 1, record 1, English, QAM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quadrate amplitude modulation 2, record 1, English, quadrate%20amplitude%20modulation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of combining two amplitude-modulated (AM) signals into a single channel, thereby doubling the effective bandwidth. 3, record 1, English, - quadrature%20amplitude%20modulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
QAM is used with pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) in digital systems, especially in wireless applications. 3, record 1, English, - quadrature%20amplitude%20modulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modulation d'amplitude de quadrature
1, record 1, French, modulation%20d%27amplitude%20de%20quadrature
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- QAM 1, record 1, French, QAM
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de combinaison, dans un seul canal, de deux signaux modulés en amplitude, ce qui double la largeur de bande efficace. 2, record 1, French, - modulation%20d%27amplitude%20de%20quadrature
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carrierless amplitude/phase
1, record 2, English, carrierless%20amplitude%2Fphase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAP 1, record 2, English, CAP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- carrierless amplitude/phase modulation 2, record 2, English, carrierless%20amplitude%2Fphase%20modulation
correct
- carrierless amplitude and phase modulation 3, record 2, English, carrierless%20amplitude%20and%20phase%20modulation
correct
- CAP 3, record 2, English, CAP
correct
- CAP 3, record 2, English, CAP
- carrierless amplitude-phase modulation 4, record 2, English, carrierless%20amplitude%2Dphase%20modulation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A derived version of quadrate amplitude modulation which is the original approach for modulation of a Digital Subscriber Line(DSL). 5, record 2, English, - carrierless%20amplitude%2Fphase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Discrete multitone (DMT) is now the preferred modulation alternative over CAP. 1, record 2, English, - carrierless%20amplitude%2Fphase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CAP is closely related to quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM). 1, record 2, English, - carrierless%20amplitude%2Fphase
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modulation d'amplitude sans porteuse
1, record 2, French, modulation%20d%27amplitude%20sans%20porteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- modulation de phase d'amplitude sans porteuse 2, record 2, French, modulation%20de%20phase%20d%27amplitude%20sans%20porteuse
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, French, - modulation%20d%27amplitude%20sans%20porteuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le code multitonalité binaire a maintenant la préférence par rapport à la modulation d'amplitude sans porteuse. 3, record 2, French, - modulation%20d%27amplitude%20sans%20porteuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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