pulse-code modulation

[′pəls ¦kōd ‚mäj·ə′lā·shən]

(communications)

Modulation in which the peak-to-peak amplitude range of the signal to be transmitted is divided into a number of standard values, each having its own code; each sample of the signal is then transmitted as the code for the nearest standard amplitude. Abbreviated PCM.

Mentioned in

adaptive differential pulse-code modulation
Adaptive Digital Pulse Code Modulation
ADPCM
A-law
Bandwidth requirements
coder
coder/decoder
Communications Circuit
companding
conditional replenishment
data compression
delta pulse code modulation
differential pulse-code modulation
Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications
digital intercontinental conversion equipment
digital microwave radio
DPCM
economy
Electrical Communication

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