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Meaning of quadrature amplitude modulation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

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A modulation scheme that conveys data by applying amplitude modulation to two carrier waves at once. These two waves, usually sinusoids, are out of phase with each other by 90° and are thus called quadrature carriers. Commonly abbreviated QAM.

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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