vestigial-sideband transmission

vestigial-sideband transmission

[və′stij·ē·əl ¦sīd‚band tranz‚mish·ən]

(communications)

A type of radio signal transmission for amplitude modulation in which the normal complete sideband on one side of the carrier is transmitted, but only a part of the other sideband is transmitted. Also known as asymmetrical-sideband transmission.

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