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MODULATION IMPULSION CODAGE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linear pulse coded modulation 1, record 1, English, linear%20pulse%20coded%20modulation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modulation par impulsion et codage linéaire 1, record 1, French, modulation%20par%20impulsion%20et%20codage%20lin%C3%A9aire
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 2007-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Waves
- Electronic Warfare
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pulse-code modulation
1, record 2, English, pulse%2Dcode%20modulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PCM 2, record 2, English, PCM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pulse code modulation 3, record 2, English, pulse%20code%20modulation
correct
- PCM 4, record 2, English, PCM
correct
- PCM 4, record 2, English, PCM
- pulse coded modulation 4, record 2, English, pulse%20coded%20modulation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of sampling a modulating signal periodically, quantizing the sample and transmitting it as a digital binary code. 5, record 2, English, - pulse%2Dcode%20modulation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pulse-coded modulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Guerre électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modulation par impulsions et codage
1, record 2, French, modulation%20par%20impulsions%20et%20codage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MIC 1, record 2, French, MIC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- modulation par codage d’impulsions 2, record 2, French, modulation%20par%20codage%20d%26rsquo%3Bimpulsions
correct, feminine noun
- PCM 3, record 2, French, PCM
correct, feminine noun
- MIC 4, record 2, French, MIC
feminine noun
- PCM 3, record 2, French, PCM
- modulation MIC 2, record 2, French, modulation%20MIC
correct, feminine noun
- modulation par impulsions codées 5, record 2, French, modulation%20par%20impulsions%20cod%C3%A9es
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus selon lequel un signal analogique est converti en un signal numérique par échantillonnage, quantification et codage. 6, record 2, French, - modulation%20par%20impulsions%20et%20codage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’échantillonnage consiste à prélever à des instants définis la valeur du signal analogique; la quantification consiste à remplacer la valeur exacte de chaque échantillon par une valeur approchée prise dans un ensemble fini de valeurs prédéterminées; le codage consiste à représenter chacune de ces valeurs par un signal numérique. 5, record 2, French, - modulation%20par%20impulsions%20et%20codage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- modulation par impulsion et codage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Guerra electrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación por codificación de pulsos
1, record 2, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20por%20codificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20pulsos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- modulación por impulsos codificados 1, record 2, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20por%20impulsos%20codificados
correct, feminine noun
- modulación de impulsos codificados 1, record 2, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20impulsos%20codificados
correct, feminine noun
- modulación MIC 1, record 2, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20MIC
feminine noun
- modulación por impulsos en codificados 2, record 2, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20por%20impulsos%20en%20codificados
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de transmisión digital en la que la información que se va a transmitir se muestra (cuantifica), a intervalos regulares, generándose así una serie de pulsos codificados que representan la amplitud de la señal en cada memento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20por%20codificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20pulsos
Record 2, Key term(s)
- modulación de impulsos en código
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transparent operation
1, record 3, English, transparent%20operation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opération transparente
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ration%20transparente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui s’effectue sans que l’utilisateur en soit conscient. 1, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20transparente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'utilisation de techniques de modulation par impulsion et codage dans la transmission téléphonique interurbaine est transparente aux utilisateurs du téléphone. 2, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20transparente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telegraphy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- embedded differential pulse code modulation
1, record 4, English, embedded%20differential%20pulse%20code%20modulation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télégraphie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modulation par impulsion et codage différentielle emboîtée
1, record 4, French, modulation%20par%20impulsion%20et%20codage%20diff%C3%A9rentielle%20embo%C3%AEt%C3%A9e
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 1985-03-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- companded pulse code modulation
1, record 5, English, companded%20pulse%20code%20modulation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modulation par impulsion et codage avec compression extension
1, record 5, French, modulation%20par%20impulsion%20et%20codage%20avec%20compression%20extension
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
- Telephone Wires and Cables
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- swing-out wiring 1, record 6, English, swing%2Dout%20wiring
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the new pulse code modulation system PCM30 (...) is adapted to the existing communication installations by means of a wide range of converters. Easy installation at the exchange and maintenance are ensured by the use of swing-out wiring. 1, record 6, English, - swing%2Dout%20wiring
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bâti de câblage basculant 1, record 6, French, b%C3%A2ti%20de%20c%C3%A2blage%20basculant
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) le nouveau système PCM30 à modulation par impulsion et codage(...) une vaste gamme de convertisseurs permet de l'adapter aux installations de télécommunications en service. L'utilisation de bâtis de câblage basculants facilite l'installation dans le central ainsi que la maintenance. 1, record 6, French, - b%C3%A2ti%20de%20c%C3%A2blage%20basculant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- end-to-end regenerative pulse transmission 1, record 7, English, end%2Dto%2Dend%20regenerative%20pulse%20transmission
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transmission avec modulation par impulsion et codage 1, record 7, French, transmission%20avec%20modulation%20par%20impulsion%20et%20codage
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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