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C/N0 [1 record]

Record 1 2023-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radioelectricity
  • Telecommunications
Universal entry(ies)
C/N0
correct, symbol, see observation
OBS

C/N0: written C/N0.

OBS

carrier-to-noise density ratio; C/N0: designation, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radioélectricité
  • Télécommunications
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C/N0
correct, symbol, see observation
CONT

Généralement, les récepteurs GNSS (système mondial de satellites de navigation) affichent la puissance du signal reçu sous forme de barres verticales, soit en termes de rapport signal-sur-bruit (SNR), ou bien en termes de rapport porteuse sur la densité du bruit (C/No). En pratique on considère que plus la puissance du signal reçu est forte, plus le positionnement sera précis.

OBS

C/N0 : s'écrit C/N0.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Radioelectricidad
  • Telecomunicaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C/N0
correct, symbol, see observation
DEF

Relación entre la potencia total de portadora y la potencia promedio de ruido en una anchura de banda de 1 Hz, habitualmente expresada en dBHz.

OBS

relación de portadora a densidad de ruido; C/No : término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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