peak-to-valley ratio

peak-to-valley ratio

[¦pēk tə ′val·ē ‚rā·shō]
(communications)
The ratio of the largest amplitude of a modulated wave to its smallest value.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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