Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pcm
noun
/piː siː ɛm/
Definition
PCM stands for Pulse Code Modulation, a method used to digitally represent analog signals.
Examples
- PCM is widely used in audio engineering to convert sound waves into digital data.
- The PCM format is essential for high-quality digital audio transmission.
- In digital communications, PCM helps in efficiently transmitting telecommunication signals.
Meaning
It is a type of digital signal where the amplitude of the analog signal is sampled at regular intervals and quantized into a series of coded values.
Synonyms
- Digital Signal
- Quantized Signal
