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Definition: Carrier Signal

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A signal of chosen frequency generated to carry data; often used for long-distance transmissions. A carrier signal does not convey any information until the data is added to the signal by modulation and then decoded on the receiving end by demodulation.

Article ID: 976
Last Updated: 10/30/2009 1:41:35 PM

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