Radio spectrumThe radio spectrum is the part of the electromagnetic spectrum with frequencies from 3 Hz to 3,000 GHz (3 THz). Electromagnetic waves in this frequency range, called radio waves, are widely used in modern technology, particularly in telecommunication. To prevent interference between different users, the generation and transmission of radio waves is strictly regulated by national laws, coordinated by an international body, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Citizen-bandLa citizen-band, ou CB (francisation partielle de l'anglais citizens' band, « bande des citoyens », ou citizen's band, « bande du citoyen », peut être orthographié CiBi), est une bande de fréquence HF comportant quarante canaux banalisés, ouverte à tous. En français, le sigle CB se prononce à l'anglaise. Par métonymie, le mot CB désigne également les émetteurs radio émettant sur la bande CB. Les fréquences utilisées par la CB se situent dans la bande HF autour des , aussi appelée bande des 11 mètres.
Transmission de donnéesLa transmission de données désigne le transport de données, quel que soit le type d'information, d'un endroit vers un autre, par un moyen physique ou numérique. Historiquement, La transmission se faisait par signaux visuels (tel que la fumée ou les sémaphores), sonores (comme le langage sifflé des Canaries), courrier papier avant d'utiliser des signaux numériques comme le code Morse sur des fils en cuivre.
Réseau de distribution électriqueUn réseau de distribution électrique est la partie d'un réseau électrique desservant les consommateurs. Un réseau de distribution achemine l'énergie électrique d'un réseau de transport (Haute tension B) ou un réseau de répartition (Haute tension A) aux transformateurs aériens desservant les clients. La tension électrique des réseaux de distribution se situe normalement entre . Ils comprennent des postes électriques de transformation, des lignes aériennes et un réseau de conducteurs les reliant aux transformateurs de secteur.
Signal transmissionIn telecommunications, transmission is the process of sending or propagating an analog or digital signal via a medium that is wired, wireless, or fiber-optic. Transmission system technologies typically refer to physical layer protocol duties such as modulation, demodulation, line coding, equalization, error control, bit synchronization and multiplexing, but it may also involve higher-layer protocol duties, for example, digitizing an analog signal, and data compression.
Antenna measurementAntenna measurement techniques refers to the testing of antennas to ensure that the antenna meets specifications or simply to characterize it. Typical parameters of antennas are gain, bandwidth, radiation pattern, beamwidth, polarization, and impedance. The antenna pattern is the response of the antenna to a plane wave incident from a given direction or the relative power density of the wave transmitted by the antenna in a given direction. For a reciprocal antenna, these two patterns are identical.
Courant continu haute tensionthumb|upright=1.5|Convertisseurs à thyristors sur le pôle 2 de la ligne Inter-Island en Nouvelle-Zélande.thumb|upright=1.5|Symbole d'un convertisseur AC/DC. Le courant continu haute tension (CCHT), en anglais High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC), est une technologie d'électronique de puissance utilisée pour le transport de l'électricité en courant continu haute tension. Son utilisation est minoritaire par rapport au transport électrique à courant alternatif (AC) traditionnel de nos réseaux électriques.
Analog transmissionAnalog transmission is a transmission method of conveying information using a continuous signal which varies in amplitude, phase, or some other property in proportion to that information. It could be the transfer of an analog signal, using an analog modulation method such as frequency modulation (FM) or amplitude modulation (AM), or no modulation at all. Some textbooks also consider passband data transmission using a digital modulation method such as ASK, PSK and QAM, i.e.
Level of measurementLevel of measurement or scale of measure is a classification that describes the nature of information within the values assigned to variables. Psychologist Stanley Smith Stevens developed the best-known classification with four levels, or scales, of measurement: nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio. This framework of distinguishing levels of measurement originated in psychology and has since had a complex history, being adopted and extended in some disciplines and by some scholars, and criticized or rejected by others.
Overhead power lineAn overhead power line is a structure used in electric power transmission and distribution to transmit electrical energy across long distances. It consists of one or more uninsulated electrical cables (commonly multiples of three for three-phase power) suspended by towers or poles. Since most of the insulation is provided by the surrounding air, overhead power lines are generally the least costly method of power transmission for large quantities of electric energy.
Intermediate frequencyIn communications and electronic engineering, an intermediate frequency (IF) is a frequency to which a carrier wave is shifted as an intermediate step in transmission or reception. The intermediate frequency is created by mixing the carrier signal with a local oscillator signal in a process called heterodyning, resulting in a signal at the difference or beat frequency. Intermediate frequencies are used in superheterodyne radio receivers, in which an incoming signal is shifted to an IF for amplification before final detection is done.
