transmission channel
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Definition
- Noun:
- A path for conveying electrical signals or data: A "transmission channel" is a defined pathway or medium used to send information, such as electrical signals, radio waves, or data, from one point to another.
- A communications circuit or link: In telecommunications, it specifically refers to a circuit or bandwidth allocated for communication, often leased from a service provider.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The data was corrupted due to noise in the transmission channel.
- The company leased a high-bandwidth transmission channel for its video conferencing needs.
Advanced Usage
- "Channel capacity": The maximum rate at which data can be reliably transmitted over a given transmission channel.
- Engineers calculated the channel capacity before designing the new network.
- "Secure transmission channel": A channel that uses encryption or other methods to protect data from unauthorized access during transmission.
- Sensitive information must be sent via a secure transmission channel.
Variants and Related Words
- Channel (n): Often used synonymously with "transmission channel" in technical contexts.
- The signal is broadcast on channel 7.
- Data channel (n): A transmission channel specifically used for digital data.
- Communications channel (n): A broader term encompassing any medium for communication.
Synonyms
- Communications link
- Conduit (in a technical, figurative sense)
- Circuit (in telecommunications)
Related Phrases
- Channel bandwidth: The range of frequencies a transmission channel can carry.
- Increasing the channel bandwidth improved the data transfer speed.
- Channel noise: Unwanted disturbances that interfere with the signal in a transmission channel.
- The engineer worked to filter out the channel noise.
Noun
- a path over which electrical signals can pass
- a channel is typically what you rent from a telephone company