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QUADRATURE 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 2002-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quadrature amplitude modulation
1, record 2, English, quadrature%20amplitude%20modulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- QAM 1, record 2, English, QAM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of modulating digital signals onto a radiofrequency carrier signal involving both amplitude and phase coding. 2, record 2, English, - quadrature%20amplitude%20modulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modulation d'amplitude en quadrature
1, record 2, French, modulation%20d%27amplitude%20en%20quadrature
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MAQ 2, record 2, French, MAQ
correct, feminine noun
- QAM 3, record 2, French, QAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- modulation d'amplitude sur porteuses en quadrature 3, record 2, French, modulation%20d%27amplitude%20sur%20porteuses%20en%20quadrature
correct, feminine noun
- MAQ 3, record 2, French, MAQ
correct, feminine noun
- MAQ 3, record 2, French, MAQ
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - modulation%20d%27amplitude%20en%20quadrature
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación de amplitud en cuadratura
1, record 2, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20amplitud%20en%20cuadratura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20amplitud%20en%20cuadratura
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