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Carrier wave — In telecommunications, a carrier wave, or carrier is a waveform (usually sinusoidal) that is modulated (modified) with an input signal for the purpose of conveying information, [citeweb|title=Carrier wave with no modulation transports no… … Wikipedia
carrier wave — nešlio banga statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. carrier wave vok. Trägerwelle, f rus. несущая волна, f pranc. onde porteuse, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
carrier wave — noun a radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal • Syn: ↑carrier • Derivationally related forms: ↑carry (for: ↑carrier) • Hypernyms: ↑radio wave, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
carrier wave — The component of a modulated wave that is independent of the modulation. Generally referred to as a carrier … Aviation dictionary
carrier wave — ▪ electronics in electronics, the unmodulated single frequency electromagnetic wave that carries the desired information i.e., is modulated by the information. See modulation (electronics). * * * … Universalium
carrier wave — n. electromagnetic wave that can be modulated to transmit a signal from the transmitter to the receiver … English contemporary dictionary
carrier wave — noun a high frequency electromagnetic wave modulated in amplitude or frequency to convey a signal … English new terms dictionary
Carrier — has various meanings:In Science (physics, electronics, biology, mathematics, chemistry and other sciences): * Carrier wave, a waveform suitable for modulation by an information bearing signal * Charge carrier, an unbound particle carrying an… … Wikipedia
Carrier frequency — is a term used to designate: * The nominal frequency of a carrier wave * The center frequency of a frequency modulation signal * The frequency of the unmodulated electrical wave at the output of an amplitude modulated (AM), frequency modulated… … Wikipedia
Carrier sense multiple access — (CSMA) is a probabilistic Media Access Control (MAC) protocol in which a node verifies the absence of other traffic before transmitting on a shared physical medium, such as an electrical bus, or a band of electromagnetic spectrum. Carrier Sense… … Wikipedia