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BRUIT PSEUDO-ALEATOIRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pseudo-random noise code
1, record 1, English, pseudo%2Drandom%20noise%20code
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pseudo random noise code 2, record 1, English, pseudo%20random%20noise%20code
correct
- PRN code 3, record 1, English, PRN%20code
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The transmissions from each satellite are, in fact, differentiated from one another by means of a pseudo random noise (PRN) code. Each satellite has a different PRN and the GPS [global positioning system] satellites are often identified by their PRN number. 2, record 1, English, - pseudo%2Drandom%20noise%20code
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- code de bruit pseudo-aléatoire
1, record 1, French, code%20de%20bruit%20pseudo%2Dal%C3%A9atoire
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- code PRN 1, record 1, French, code%20PRN
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les émissions de chaque satellite sont en fait différenciées les unes des autres au moyen d’un code de bruit pseudo-aléatoire(PRN). Chaque satellite possède un PRN différent et les satellites GPS [système de positionnement global] sont souvent identifiés par leur numéro PRN. 1, record 1, French, - code%20de%20bruit%20pseudo%2Dal%C3%A9atoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pseudorandom noise
1, record 2, English, pseudorandom%20noise
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PRN 1, record 2, English, PRN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sequence of digital 1's and 0's which appears to be randomly distributed like noise, but which can be exactly reproduced. 1, record 2, English, - pseudorandom%20noise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The important property of PRN codes is that they have a low auto correlation value for all delays or lags except when they are exactly coincident. Each NAVSTAR satellite has its own unique C/A and P pseudorandom noise codes. 1, record 2, English, - pseudorandom%20noise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pseudorandom noise: term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 2, English, - pseudorandom%20noise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bruit pseudo-aléatoire
1, record 2, French, bruit%20pseudo%2Dal%C3%A9atoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BPA 1, record 2, French, BPA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Succession de zéros et de uns qui semblent répartis au hasard comme le bruit, mais qui peut être fidèlement reproduite. 1, record 2, French, - bruit%20pseudo%2Dal%C3%A9atoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La propriété importante des codes BPA est qu'ils présentent une fiable autocorrélation pour tous les temps de propagation sauf lorsqu'ils coïncident parfaitement. Chaque satellite NAVSTAR diffuse des codes C/A et P de bruit pseudo-aléatoire qui lui sont propres. 1, record 2, French, - bruit%20pseudo%2Dal%C3%A9atoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pseudo-random noise
1, record 3, English, pseudo%2Drandom%20noise
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pseudo-random noise: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - pseudo%2Drandom%20noise
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bruit pseudo-aléatoire
1, record 3, French, bruit%20pseudo%2Dal%C3%A9atoire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bruit pseudo-aléatoire : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI). 2, record 3, French, - bruit%20pseudo%2Dal%C3%A9atoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido seudoaleatorio
1, record 3, Spanish, ruido%20seudoaleatorio
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ruido seudoaleatorio: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - ruido%20seudoaleatorio
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pseudo-random noise generator
1, record 4, English, pseudo%2Drandom%20noise%20generator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- générateur de bruit pseudo-aléatoire
1, record 4, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20bruit%20pseudo%2Dal%C3%A9atoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
appareil ou dispositif fournissant un signal de bruit pseudo-aléatoire. 1, record 4, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20bruit%20pseudo%2Dal%C3%A9atoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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