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SIGNAL COMPOSITE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- balanced aggregate signal
1, record 1, English, balanced%20aggregate%20signal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aggregate signal containing an equal number of elements of each significant condition. 2, record 1, English, - balanced%20aggregate%20signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal composite équilibré
1, record 1, French, signal%20composite%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal composite comprenant un nombre égal d'éléments de chaque état significatif. 2, record 1, French, - signal%20composite%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aggregate signal
1, record 2, English, aggregate%20signal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- composite signal 2, record 2, English, composite%20signal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The synchronous signal produced by combining the channel signals. 3, record 2, English, - aggregate%20signal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A desired signal type is chosen and used as a reference for amplitude and phase. The other signals are then added to the desired signal after being multiplied by scale factors. These scale factors include amplitude scaling determined from input and ratios and the types of modulation being combined. They also include carrier phase positions and modulation time delays which position the interference wave form relative to the desired signal. 2, record 2, English, - aggregate%20signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal composite
1, record 2, French, signal%20composite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal synchrone obtenu par combinaison des signaux provenant des voies «dérivées dans le temps». 1, record 2, French, - signal%20composite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal compuesta
1, record 2, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20compuesta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- señal compleja 1, record 2, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20compleja
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señal constituida por combinaciones de formas de onda superiores. 1, record 2, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20compuesta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Como referencia para la amplitud y la fase se elige y se utiliza un tipo de señal deseada. Las otras señales se añaden entonces a la señal deseada después de ser multiplicadas por factores de escala. Estos factores de escala incluyen la aplicación del factor de escala de amplitud determinado a partir de la entrada y de los índices y cuando los tipos de modulación están combinados. También incluyen posiciones de fase de la portadora y los retardos de modulación que sitúan la forma de onda de interferencia relativa a la señal deseada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20compuesta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Applications of Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- composite video signal
1, record 3, English, composite%20video%20signal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signal vidéo composite
1, record 3, French, signal%20vid%C3%A9o%20composite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- signal vidéo-composite 2, record 3, French, signal%20vid%C3%A9o%2Dcomposite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal créé en combinant le signal vidéo, des signaux de synchronisation horizontale et verticale ainsi que les signaux (blanking signals) vertical et horizontal. [ISO/CEI JTC N1746, 1995] 3, record 3, French, - signal%20vid%C3%A9o%20composite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le signal vidéo-composite est utilisé pour moduler une porteuse haute fréquence en amplitude. 2, record 3, French, - signal%20vid%C3%A9o%20composite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radioelectricidad
- Técnicas de video
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de video compuesta
1, record 3, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20video%20compuesta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señales comúnmente usadas entre las computadoras (ordenadores) y monitores de video. Técnicamente significa que ciertas señales de sincronización se mezclan con señales de visualización. 1, record 3, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20de%20video%20compuesta
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Computer Graphics
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- composite video waveform 1, record 4, English, composite%20video%20waveform
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Infographie
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signal vidéo composite
1, record 4, French, signal%20vid%C3%A9o%20composite
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le signal vidéo est dit «composite» parce qu'il contient plusieurs sortes d'informations que le PC (ou la télévision) doit orchestrer : - le degré de lumière, ou luminance; - le degré de couleur, ou chrominance; - les signaux de synchronisation horizontale et verticale. 1, record 4, French, - signal%20vid%C3%A9o%20composite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- composite sync signal
1, record 5, English, composite%20sync%20signal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- composite synchronization signal 2, record 5, English, composite%20synchronization%20signal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sync portion of a composite video signal used to synchronize the scanning of the display. 1, record 5, English, - composite%20sync%20signal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The composite sync signal consists of the front porch, sync level, back porch and setup. 1, record 5, English, - composite%20sync%20signal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- signal de synchronisation composite
1, record 5, French, signal%20de%20synchronisation%20composite
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de norme ISO sur la visionique. 1, record 5, French, - signal%20de%20synchronisation%20composite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-04-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Video Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- FBAS composite signal 1, record 6, English, FBAS%20composite%20signal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- signal composite FBAS
1, record 6, French, signal%20composite%20FBAS
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La norme télévisée allemande, appelée PAL (Phase Alternate Line), a été développée dans les années 60 par le professeur Walter Bruch. Outre l'affichage de 625 lignes par image, la norme PAL se caractérise par une correction des variations de ton qui résultent d'erreurs de phase lors de la transmission. Cette correction est réalisée en inversant le vecteur couleur de référence sur des lignes en alternance (d'où le nom). La couleur est obtenue à partir du signal YUV. Les images en couleur sont le résultat d'une composante «luminosité» (luminance = Y) et de deux signaux de chrominance alignés et filtrés (= U,V). Cela constitue le signal composite FBAS : deux informations, transmises simultanément par l'intermédiaire d'une ligne, sont séparées lors de l'affichage. Les éléments pour les faisceaux à électrons sont extraits de ce signal devant le tube cathodique. 1, record 6, French, - signal%20composite%20FBAS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-10-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- multiple-phase-and-amplitude-shift-keyed signal set 1, record 7, English, multiple%2Dphase%2Dand%2Damplitude%2Dshift%2Dkeyed%20signal%20set
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- MPASK signal set 1, record 7, English, MPASK%20signal%20set
- APK signal set 1, record 7, English, APK%20signal%20set
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Great attention is now devoted to combined modulation methods and particularly to multiple-phase-and-amplitude-shift-keyed signal sets (MPASK, sometimes called APK of ASK-PSK), which may be interpreted by means of a two-dimensional phase-amplitude signal. 1, record 7, English, - multiple%2Dphase%2Dand%2Damplitude%2Dshift%2Dkeyed%20signal%20set
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- signal composite à manipulation par déplacement de phase et d’amplitude multiple 1, record 7, French, signal%20composite%20%C3%A0%20manipulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20phase%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bamplitude%20multiple
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- signal composite à MDPA-M 1, record 7, French, signal%20composite%20%C3%A0%20MDPA%2DM
- signal composite à MAP 1, record 7, French, signal%20composite%20%C3%A0%20MAP
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On porte actuellement un grand intérêt aux méthodes de modulation mixtes, en particulier celle qui fournit des signaux composites à manipulation par déplacement de phase et d'amplitude multiple (appelée MDPA-M et parfois MAP, contraction de MDA-MDP), dont on peut représenter le signal modulé en phase et en amplitude dans un espace à deux dimensions. 1, record 7, French, - signal%20composite%20%C3%A0%20manipulation%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20phase%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bamplitude%20multiple
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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