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QUADRATURE AMPLITUDE MODULATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- staggered quadrature amplitude modulation signal 1, record 1, English, staggered%20quadrature%20amplitude%20modulation%20signal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal en modulation d'amplitude à quadrature alternée 1, record 1, French, signal%20en%20modulation%20d%27amplitude%20%C3%A0%20quadrature%20altern%C3%A9e
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compatible quadrature amplitude modulation 1, record 2, English, compatible%20quadrature%20amplitude%20modulation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Speaking of techniques used by] ... AM stereo stations on air, on a world-wide basis, Motorola (C-QUAM) is far ahead Kahn.... 1, record 2, English, - compatible%20quadrature%20amplitude%20modulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modulation d'amplitude compatible de signaux en quadrature
1, record 2, French, modulation%20d%27amplitude%20compatible%20de%20signaux%20en%20quadrature
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- C-QUAM 1, record 2, French, C%2DQUAM
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- modulation d'amplitude compatible de signaux diphasés 1, record 2, French, modulation%20d%27amplitude%20compatible%20de%20signaux%20diphas%C3%A9s
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements obtenus de la compagnie Motorola, à Montréal. Cette firme a elle-même mis au point le dispositif à semi-conducteurs utilisé par le procédé C-QUAM (Compatible Quadrature Amplitude Modulation). Noter que «compatible» qualifie «Amplitude Modulation», laquelle modulation d'amplitude s'appliquant aux signaux (des voies droite et gauche) déphasés d'un quart de période (on dit alors «diphasés» ou «en quadrature»). Noter aussi que «compatible» sous-entend le syntagme «avec la stéréophonie». 1, record 2, French, - modulation%20d%27amplitude%20compatible%20de%20signaux%20en%20quadrature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On peut aussi utiliser «C-QUAM» au masculin lorsque l'on sous-entend le «procédé» C-QUAM. 1, record 2, French, - modulation%20d%27amplitude%20compatible%20de%20signaux%20en%20quadrature
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
QAM :quadrature amplitude modulation. 1, record 3, English, - n%2DQAM
Record 3, Key term(s)
- n-quadrature amplitude modulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- MAQ-n
1, record 3, French, MAQ%2Dn
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MAQ : modulation d'amplitude en quadrature. 1, record 3, French, - MAQ%2Dn
Record 3, Key term(s)
- modulation d'amplitude en quadrature-n
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- MAQ-n
1, record 3, Spanish, MAQ%2Dn
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- modulación de amplitud en cuadratura de n estados 1, record 3, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20amplitud%20en%20cuadratura%20de%20n%20estados
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quadrature amplitude modulation
1, record 4, English, quadrature%20amplitude%20modulation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- QAM 1, record 4, English, QAM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- quadrate amplitude modulation 2, record 4, English, quadrate%20amplitude%20modulation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - quadrature%20amplitude%20modulation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
QAM is used with pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) in digital systems, especially in wireless applications. 3, record 4, English, - quadrature%20amplitude%20modulation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modulation d'amplitude de quadrature
1, record 4, French, modulation%20d%27amplitude%20de%20quadrature
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- QAM 1, record 4, French, QAM
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - modulation%20d%27amplitude%20de%20quadrature
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-12-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- carrierless amplitude/phase
1, record 5, English, carrierless%20amplitude%2Fphase
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CAP 1, record 5, English, CAP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- carrierless amplitude/phase modulation 2, record 5, English, carrierless%20amplitude%2Fphase%20modulation
correct
- carrierless amplitude and phase modulation 3, record 5, English, carrierless%20amplitude%20and%20phase%20modulation
correct
- CAP 3, record 5, English, CAP
correct
- CAP 3, record 5, English, CAP
- carrierless amplitude-phase modulation 4, record 5, English, carrierless%20amplitude%2Dphase%20modulation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - carrierless%20amplitude%2Fphase
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Discrete multitone (DMT) is now the preferred modulation alternative over CAP. 1, record 5, English, - carrierless%20amplitude%2Fphase
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CAP is closely related to quadrature amplitude modulation(QAM). 1, record 5, English, - carrierless%20amplitude%2Fphase
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modulation d'amplitude sans porteuse
1, record 5, French, modulation%20d%27amplitude%20sans%20porteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- modulation de phase d'amplitude sans porteuse 2, record 5, French, modulation%20de%20phase%20d%27amplitude%20sans%20porteuse
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - modulation%20d%27amplitude%20sans%20porteuse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le code multitonalité binaire a maintenant la préférence par rapport à la modulation d'amplitude sans porteuse. 3, record 5, French, - modulation%20d%27amplitude%20sans%20porteuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- quadrature amplitude modulation
1, record 6, English, quadrature%20amplitude%20modulation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- QAM 1, record 6, English, QAM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of modulating digital signals onto a radiofrequency carrier signal involving both amplitude and phase coding. 2, record 6, English, - quadrature%20amplitude%20modulation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- modulation d'amplitude en quadrature
1, record 6, French, modulation%20d%27amplitude%20en%20quadrature
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- MAQ 2, record 6, French, MAQ
correct, feminine noun
- QAM 3, record 6, French, QAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- modulation d'amplitude sur porteuses en quadrature 3, record 6, French, modulation%20d%27amplitude%20sur%20porteuses%20en%20quadrature
correct, feminine noun
- MAQ 3, record 6, French, MAQ
correct, feminine noun
- MAQ 3, record 6, French, MAQ
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de modulation de signaux numériques sur un signal de porteuse radioélectrique impliquant un codage de phase et d'amplitude. 3, record 6, French, - modulation%20d%27amplitude%20en%20quadrature
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación de amplitud en cuadratura
1, record 6, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20amplitud%20en%20cuadratura
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de modulación en el que la modulación de la portadora se hace mediante la variación de su fase y de su amplitud, y que resulta de combinar la modulación por desplazamiento de fase y la modulación por variación de amplitud. 2, record 6, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20amplitud%20en%20cuadratura
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Armstrong modulation
1, record 7, English, Armstrong%20modulation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frequency modulation obtained by the addition in phase quadrature of two oscillations having the same frequency and one of which is amplitude modulated. 2, record 7, English, - Armstrong%20modulation
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Armstrong-frequency-modulation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- modulation Armstrong
1, record 7, French, modulation%20Armstrong
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- modulation de fréquence Armstrong 1, record 7, French, modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20Armstrong
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulation de fréquence obtenue par l'addition de deux oscillations de même fréquence, en quadrature de phase, dont l'une est modulée en amplitude. 1, record 7, French, - modulation%20Armstrong
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación Armstrong
1, record 7, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20Armstrong
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulación de frecuencia obtenida través de la suma en cuadratura de fase de dos oscilaciones que tienen la misma frecuencia y una de las cuales está modulada en amplitud. 1, record 7, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20Armstrong
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- quadrature amplitude modulation system
1, record 8, English, quadrature%20amplitude%20modulation%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system in which the data is divided into two streams which are separately double-side-band suppressed carrier amplitude modulated onto two carriers at a single frequency but in a phase-quadrature relationship. 2, record 8, English, - quadrature%20amplitude%20modulation%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système à modulation d'amplitude en quadrature
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20d%27amplitude%20en%20quadrature
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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