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phase modulation

 Play phase modulation
Radio variation in the phase of a carrier wave in accordance with some signal, as speech
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phase modulation

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Abbr. pm or p-m
A method of signal transmission in which the phase of a carrier wave is varied to transmit information contained in the signal.
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A method of transmitting signals in which the value of the signal is proportional to the phase angle of a carrier wave. It is often combined with amplitude modulation to transmit digital information via modems.
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Noun

(abbreviated as PM)

  1. A method of sending information by modifying (modulating) the difference in phase (fraction of a wave length) between a signal and a reference.
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phase modulation - Computer Definition

More commonly known as phase-shift keying (PSK). See PSK.

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Varying the angle of a wave in a carrier in order to transmit analog or digital data. For digital signals, phase modulation (PM) is widely used in conjunction with amplitude modulation (AM). For example, quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) uses both phase and amplitude modulation to create different binary states for transmission (see QAM). See modulation and carrier.

_PMMOD.GIF
Vary the Angle
In PM modulation, the angle of the carrier wave is varied by the incoming signal. In this example, the modulating wave implies an analog signal.
_PSK.GIF
Digital Phase Shift Keying (PSK)
For digital signals, phase shift keying (PSK) uses two phases for 0 and 1 as in this example. See DPSK.

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