RJCC Definitions Flashcards
1
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Analogue
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Relating to or using signals or information represented by a continuously variable quantity such as spatial position, voltage etc.
2
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Digital
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Expressed as either 0 or 1.
3
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Carrier
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A periodic waveform that is modulated with a signal for the purpose of conveying information.
4
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Symbol
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A waveform, a state, or a significant condition of a communication channel that persists for a fixed period of time.
5
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Modulation rate
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Number of symbol events per unit of time. Measured in Baud (Bd) (Symbols per second).
6
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Intermediate frequency (IF)
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A frequency to which a carrier wave is shifted as an intermediate step in transmission or reception.
7
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Hertz (Hz)
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Number of complete wavelengths per second. 1/t(s).
