计算机专业英语教程(第4版)译文6.2.docVIP

《计算机专业英语教程》（第4版）6.2 Carrier Frequencies and Multiplexing载波频率和多路复用 ? @?? Computer networks that use a modulated carrier wave to transmit data are similar to television stations that use a modulated carrier wave to broadcast video.modulated 已调制的使用调制载波发送数据的计算机网络和利用调制载波广播视频信息的电视台相类似。The similarities provide the intuition needed to understand a fundamental principle:similarity 相似性??? intuition 直观这一相似性给理解下述基本原理提供了启示：??? Two or more signals that use different carrier frequencies can be transmitted over a single medium simultaneously without interference.??? signal 信号?? simultaneously 同时地??? interference 干扰??? 两个或多个使用不同载波频率的信号可以在单一介质上同时传输而互不干扰。 ? @?? To understand the principle, consider how television transmission works.为理解这一原理，考虑（有线）电视传输是如何工作的。Each television station is assigned a channel number on which it broadcasts a signal.channel 频道每个电视台都分配一个频道号，它在该频道上广播信号。In fact, a channel number is merely shorthand for the frequency at which the stations carrier oscillates.shorthand 速记??? oscillate 振荡事实上,频道号就是电视台载波用的振荡频率的速记。To receive a transmission, a television receiver must be tuned to the same frequency as the transmitter.tune to 调谐到为接收一个频道传输，电视接收器必须调谐到与发送器相同的频率。More important, a given city can contain many television stations that all broadcast on separate frequencies simultaneously.更重要的是，一个城市可以有许多电视台，它们彼此在不同的频率上同时广播。A receiver selects one to receive at any time.一个接收器在任一时间选择接收其中一个。 @?? Cable television illustrates that the principle applies to many signals traveling across a wire.有线电视这一例子说明了以上原理应用于许多信号在一根导线上同时传输的情况。Although a cable subscriber may have only one physical wire that connects to the cable company, the subscriber receives many channels of information simultaneously.虽然一个有线电视用户可能只有一根线连向有线电视公司，但用户可同时收到许多频道的信息。The signal for one channel does not interfere with the signal for another.一个频道中的信号不会与另一频道中的信号相互干扰。 @?? Computer networks use the principle of separate channels to permit multiple communications to share a single, physical connection