Title :
Bits, symbols, bauds, and bandwidth
Author :
Freeman, Roger L.
Author_Institution :
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
fDate :
4/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The use of clear, concise, and unambiguous language in telecommunications engineering is vital to communicate a desired meaning and understanding. Terminology should be based on rigorous engineering principles and traceable to well known and dependable sources. This article deals with four everyday terms commonly encountered in the popular semi-technical press as well as in serious engineering periodicals. The misuse of these and other terms can lead to low-balled cost proposals, court litigation, and patent infringement cases. Imagine how an engineering student can be confused when she/he typically encounters bandwidth measured in bits per second
Keywords :
electrical engineering; information theory; nomenclature; telecommunication; bandwidth; bauds; bits; bits per second; information theory; symbols; telecommunications engineering; terminology; Bandwidth; Bit rate; Costs; Data communication; Data engineering; Engineering students; Frequency; Fuses; Proposals; Terminology;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
