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THRESHOLD EXTENSION [1 record]

Record 1 2008-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
DEF

A technique used by satellite television receivers to improve the signal-to noise ratio of the receiver by approximately 3 db (50%).

OBS

When using small receive-only antennas, an especially equipped receiver with a threshold extension feature can make the difference between obtaining a decent picture or no picture at all.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
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