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An encoding law in which an approximation to a curve defined by a smooth encoding law is obtained by a number of linear segments. Synonym piecewise linear encoding law.
Industry:Telecommunications
A three-port waveguide junction that has an equivalent circuit in which the impedance of the branch waveguide is predominantly in series with the impedance of the main waveguide at the junction.
Industry:Telecommunications
Of a communications or power cable, the outer covering or coverings of tough material, often plastic, that is resistant to environmental hazards such as abrasion, liquid intrusion, solar radiation, etc. , and is used to protect cable component (s) such as optical fibers or metallic conductors that transport the signal or power. Note: There may be more than one sheath surrounding a given cable. For example, some cable designs use an inner sheath surrounded by metallic armor, over which is an outer sheath. Synonym jacket.
Industry:Telecommunications
The process of obtaining a sequence of instantaneous values of a particular signal characteristic, usually at regular time intervals.
Industry:Telecommunications
