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DELTA MODULATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linear delta modulation
1, record 1, English, linear%20delta%20modulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LDM 2, record 1, English, LDM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method for digitizing voice signals that uses relative amplitude changes rather than absolute amplitude values (ISO/IEC, JTC1/SC1, N1609, 1994). 3, record 1, English, - linear%20delta%20modulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modulation linéaire en delta
1, record 1, French, modulation%20lin%C3%A9aire%20en%20delta
correct, feminine noun
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 2008-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Microwave Technology (Telecommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- delta modulation
1, record 2, English, delta%20modulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DM 2, record 2, English, DM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means of encoding analog signals in control and communication systems. 3, record 2, English, - delta%20modulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The output of the delta encoder is a single weighed digital pulse train which may be decoded at the receiving end to reconstruct an original analog signal. 3, record 2, English, - delta%20modulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Micro-ondes (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modulation delta
1, record 2, French, modulation%20delta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MD 2, record 2, French, MD
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- modulation en delta 3, record 2, French, modulation%20en%20delta
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulation qui consiste à coder simplement le sens de variation d'un signal analogique. 4, record 2, French, - modulation%20delta
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Microondas (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación delta
1, record 2, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20delta
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Military Communications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- continuous variable slope delta modulation
1, record 3, English, continuous%20variable%20slope%20delta%20modulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CVSDM 2, record 3, English, CVSDM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- continuously variable slope delta modulation 2, record 3, English, continuously%20variable%20slope%20delta%20modulation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of delta modulation in which the size of the steps of the approximates signal is progressively increased or decreased as required to make the approximated signal closely match the input analog wave. 3, record 3, English, - continuous%20variable%20slope%20delta%20modulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common form of digitized voice is known as continuous variable slope delta modulation, where the audio signal is converted to a 16 000-bit data stream. 4, record 3, English, - continuous%20variable%20slope%20delta%20modulation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- continuous-variable slope delta modualtion
- CVSD modulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modulation delta à pente variable continue
1, record 3, French, modulation%20delta%20%C3%A0%20pente%20variable%20continue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MDPVC 2, record 3, French, MDPVC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- modulation CVSD
- modulation delta à pente continuellement variable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- companded delta modulation
1, record 4, English, companded%20delta%20modulation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CDM 1, record 4, English, CDM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modulation delta avec compression et extension
1, record 4, French, modulation%20delta%20avec%20compression%20et%20extension
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-08-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- delta modulation
1, record 5, English, delta%20modulation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A numeric modulation in which is encoded the amplitude difference between two successive samples of the analog signal to transmit, and not the absolute level of the samples as in pulse code modulation. (STWG) 1, record 5, English, - delta%20modulation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modulation delta
1, record 5, French, modulation%20delta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulation numérique dans laquelle on code la différence d'amplitude entre deux échantillons successifs du signal analogique à transmettre, et non le niveau absolu des échantillons comme dans la modulation par impulsions codées. (GTTT) 1, record 5, French, - modulation%20delta
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Transmissions (GTTT). 1, record 5, French, - modulation%20delta
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- variable slope delta modulation
1, record 6, English, variable%20slope%20delta%20modulation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- VSDM 1, record 6, English, VSDM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- modulation delta à pente variable
1, record 6, French, modulation%20delta%20%C3%A0%20pente%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- MDPV 1, record 6, French, MDPV
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación delta de pendiente variable
1, record 6, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20delta%20de%20pendiente%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-10-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- adaptive delta modulation 1, record 7, English, adaptive%20delta%20modulation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other coding methods like delta modulation (DM), adaptive delta modulation (ADM), differential pulse code modulation. (DPCM), etc... are sometimes used or envisaged for particular radio systems ... 1, record 7, English, - adaptive%20delta%20modulation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- modulation delta adaptable 1, record 7, French, modulation%20delta%20adaptable
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- modulation delta adaptative 3, record 7, French, modulation%20delta%20adaptative
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'autres méthodes de codage, par exemple celles de la modulation delta (MD), de la modulation delta adaptable (MDA), de la modulation par impulsions et codage différentielle (MIC différentielle), etc., sont appliquées parfois à des systèmes radio-électriques particuliers, ou envisagées (...) 1, record 7, French, - modulation%20delta%20adaptable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1979-12-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- digitally controlled delta modulation 1, record 8, English, digitally%20controlled%20delta%20modulation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Digitally controlled delta modulation (DCDM) is probably slightly more attractive in combination with SCPC than companded FM. 1, record 8, English, - digitally%20controlled%20delta%20modulation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- modulation delta à commande numérique 1, record 8, French, modulation%20delta%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La modulation delta à commande numérique (MDCN) est probablement un peu plus avantageuse en SCPC qu'en modulation de fréquence avec compression et extension. 1, record 8, French, - modulation%20delta%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Installation of Electrical Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- delta modulation technique 1, record 9, English, delta%20modulation%20technique
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Installation des équipements électriques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- technique de modulation delta
1, record 9, French, technique%20de%20modulation%20delta
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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