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MODULATION DELTA [14 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 2011-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Technical standards for analog-digital conversion of voice signals - 16 KBps CVSD
1, record 2, English, Technical%20standards%20for%20analog%2Ddigital%20conversion%20of%20voice%20signals%20%2D%2016%20KBps%20CVSD
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 2, English, - Technical%20standards%20for%20analog%2Ddigital%20conversion%20of%20voice%20signals%20%2D%2016%20KBps%20CVSD
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 4380: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 2, English, - Technical%20standards%20for%20analog%2Ddigital%20conversion%20of%20voice%20signals%20%2D%2016%20KBps%20CVSD
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Normes techniques de conversion analogique-numérique des signaux de téléphonie-Modulation delta à pente variable(MD PVC) à 16 kBits/s
1, record 2, French, Normes%20techniques%20de%20conversion%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique%20des%20signaux%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie%2DModulation%20delta%20%C3%A0%20pente%20variable%28MD%20PVC%29%20%C3%A0%2016%20kBits%2Fs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 4380 : code d’accord de normalisation de l’OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - Normes%20techniques%20de%20conversion%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique%20des%20signaux%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie%2DModulation%20delta%20%C3%A0%20pente%20variable%28MD%20PVC%29%20%C3%A0%2016%20kBits%2Fs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Microwave Technology (Telecommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- delta modulation
1, record 3, English, delta%20modulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DM 2, record 3, English, DM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means of encoding analog signals in control and communication systems. 3, record 3, English, - delta%20modulation
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - delta%20modulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Micro-ondes (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modulation delta
1, record 3, French, modulation%20delta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MD 2, record 3, French, MD
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- modulation en delta 3, record 3, French, modulation%20en%20delta
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulation qui consiste à coder simplement le sens de variation d’un signal analogique. 4, record 3, French, - modulation%20delta
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Microondas (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación delta
1, record 3, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20delta
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Direct Stream Digital encoding
1, record 4, English, Direct%20Stream%20Digital%20encoding
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DSD encoding 2, record 4, English, DSD%20encoding
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- DTS process 3, record 4, English, DTS%20process
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Super Audio CD (SACD) is a technology for high resolution multi-channel digital audio recordings proposed by Sony and Philips. SACD albums must contain one layer with the "Direct Stream Digital" encoding format which requires a SACD capable player. "Direct Stream Digital" encoding will be able to provide a frequency response from DC to 100 kHz with a dynamic range of 120 dB. Multichannel SACD players have 6 outputs and can play 5.1 or 6 channel audio. SACD albums can optionally contain a second layer encoded with the CD-format (PCM at 44.1-kHz/16-bit) in stereo allowing compatibility with existing CD players. 1, record 4, English, - Direct%20Stream%20Digital%20encoding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- encodage DSD
1, record 4, French, encodage%20DSD
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- procédé DSD 2, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20DSD
correct, masculine noun
- encodage Direct Stream Digital 1, record 4, French, encodage%20Direct%20Stream%20Digital
- DSD 3, record 4, French, DSD
masculine noun
- DSD 3, record 4, French, DSD
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nouveau format d’encodage développé par Sony et Philips utilisé notamment sur le SACD. 1, record 4, French, - encodage%20DSD
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La technologie DSD est basée sur une méthode de numérisation appelée Pulse Width Modulation(PWM), un codage prônant la simplicité du phrasé numérique compensé par une très haute fréquence d’échantillonnage. En travaillant à la fréquence de 2. 822 MHz(64 fois plus élevée que celle du CD-audio), le modulateur Delta Sigma chargé de traduire la courbe de tension analogique en un signal numérique binaire prélève en continu quelques 2. 822. 400 échantillons par seconde sur la source linéaire. 1, record 4, French, - encodage%20DSD
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Military Communications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- continuous variable slope delta modulation
1, record 5, English, continuous%20variable%20slope%20delta%20modulation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CVSDM 2, record 5, English, CVSDM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- continuously variable slope delta modulation 2, record 5, English, continuously%20variable%20slope%20delta%20modulation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - continuous%20variable%20slope%20delta%20modulation
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - continuous%20variable%20slope%20delta%20modulation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- continuous-variable slope delta modualtion
- CVSD modulation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modulation delta à pente variable continue
1, record 5, French, modulation%20delta%20%C3%A0%20pente%20variable%20continue
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MDPVC 2, record 5, French, MDPVC
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- modulation CVSD
- modulation delta à pente continuellement variable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- delta-controlled slope modulation
1, record 6, English, delta%2Dcontrolled%20slope%20modulation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- modulation delta à pente asservie
1, record 6, French, modulation%20delta%20%C3%A0%20pente%20asservie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- companded delta modulation
1, record 7, English, companded%20delta%20modulation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CDM 1, record 7, English, CDM
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- modulation delta avec compression et extension
1, record 7, French, modulation%20delta%20avec%20compression%20et%20extension
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-08-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- delta modulation
1, record 8, English, delta%20modulation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - delta%20modulation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- modulation delta
1, record 8, French, modulation%20delta
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - modulation%20delta
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Transmissions (GTTT). 1, record 8, French, - modulation%20delta
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-03-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Codes (Software)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- differential pulse-coded modulation coding
1, record 9, English, differential%20pulse%2Dcoded%20modulation%20coding
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- DPCM coding 1, record 9, English, DPCM%20coding
correct
- differential PCM coding 2, record 9, English, differential%20PCM%20coding
correct, proposal, see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DPCM. The simplest form of predictive compression operates at the pixel level with a technique called differential PCM (DPCM). In DPCM, we compare adjacent pixels and then transmit only the difference between them. Because adjacent pixels often are similar, the difference values have a high probability of being small and they can safely be transmitted with fewer bits than it would take to send a whole new pixel. 3, record 9, English, - differential%20pulse%2Dcoded%20modulation%20coding
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- codage DPCM
1, record 9, French, codage%20DPCM
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- codage Delta PCM 1, record 9, French, codage%20Delta%20PCM
correct, masculine noun
- modulation PCM 1, record 9, French, modulation%20PCM
feminine noun
- codage MIC différentiel 2, record 9, French, codage%20MIC%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun
- codage MIC D 2, record 9, French, codage%20MIC%20D
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le codage MIC différentiel (MIC D) consiste à ne transmettre d’une image que les éléments qui ont changé par rapport à la précédente. 3, record 9, French, - codage%20DPCM
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le codage DPCM(Delta PCM ou modulation Delta) permet de réduire l'encombrement en codant la différence entre les valeurs successives échantillonnées et non plus les valeurs elles-mêmes. Le nombre de bits nécessaire pour le codage est moindre. 1, record 9, French, - codage%20DPCM
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-01-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- variable slope delta modulation
1, record 10, English, variable%20slope%20delta%20modulation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- VSDM 1, record 10, English, VSDM
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- modulation delta à pente variable
1, record 10, French, modulation%20delta%20%C3%A0%20pente%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- MDPV 1, record 10, French, MDPV
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación delta de pendiente variable
1, record 10, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20delta%20de%20pendiente%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-10-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- adaptive delta modulation 1, record 11, English, adaptive%20delta%20modulation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - adaptive%20delta%20modulation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- modulation delta adaptable 1, record 11, French, modulation%20delta%20adaptable
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- modulation delta adaptative 3, record 11, French, modulation%20delta%20%20adaptative
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - modulation%20delta%20adaptable
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-01-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Delta coding 1, record 12, English, Delta%20coding
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- codage Delta
1, record 12, French, codage%20Delta
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(La voix mise en bits.) Plusieurs méthodes de codage se côtoient. La plus courante est la modulation par impulsions codées(MIC) qui correspond à un débit de 64 000 bits par seconde, encore trop élevé. D'autres méthodes sont utilisées, notamment le codage Delta qui ramène le signal à 32 000, voire 16 000 bits par seconde. 1, record 12, French, - codage%20Delta
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1979-12-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- digitally controlled delta modulation 1, record 13, English, digitally%20controlled%20delta%20modulation
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Digitally controlled delta modulation (DCDM) is probably slightly more attractive in combination with SCPC than companded FM. 1, record 13, English, - digitally%20controlled%20delta%20modulation
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- modulation delta à commande numérique 1, record 13, French, modulation%20delta%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - modulation%20delta%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Installation of Electrical Equipment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- delta modulation technique 1, record 14, English, delta%20modulation%20technique
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Installation des équipements électriques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- technique de modulation delta
1, record 14, French, technique%20de%20modulation%20delta
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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