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A signal is a stream of information in the form of a varying quantity. Usually in electronics, signals can be in the form of voltages, currents, or radiated electromagnetic fields.

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Signal to noise in relationship with limit of detection and/or signal strength

My thoughts: When the signal peak is so low that the blank signal will overlap it, it can't be 3 sigma apart from it. This is obvious. But the signal might be much lower in general. … So maybe my question isn't about LOD or SNR but about: When is my signal strong enough that I can say "There is a signal"? …
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What limits the length of a cable? [closed]

As far as I can see this question has not been asked up to now but I'm not quite sure though I'm not an engineer.. But anyhow: Which parameters limit the length of a cable? On the one hand I know ther …
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What is the purpose of a carrier signal in communication technology?

What is the carrier signal for when we actually do not care about this but only about the other signal (the useful signal?) … Why isn't only the useful signal used instead of mixing it with the carrier? …
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