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BBU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- baseband unit
1, record 1, English, baseband%20unit
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BBU 1, record 1, English, BBU
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Baseband units (BBUs) provide a set of signal processing functions that make wireless communication possible. ... BBU processing detects errors, secures the wireless signal and ensures that wireless resources are used effectively. 1, record 1, English, - baseband%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de bande de base
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20bande%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BBU 1, record 1, French, BBU
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une unité de bande de base (BBU) est un dispositif dans les systèmes de télécommunications qui transporte une fréquence de bande de base, généralement à partir d'une unité radio distante, à laquelle elle peut être liée par une fibre optique. 1, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20bande%20de%20base
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beam break-up 1, record 2, English, beam%20break%2Dup
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écretage du courant de faisceau
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cretage%20du%20courant%20de%20faisceau
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Henri Pireaux) 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cretage%20du%20courant%20de%20faisceau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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