Glossary

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Radio frequency (RF) signals

What is a radio frequency (RF) signal? In electronics and telecommunications, an RF signal refers to any time varying voltage, current or electromagnetic wave that carries information. The simplest form of signal is a simple sinusoid, and can be represented by mathematical functions with the following parameters to define it:

Amplitude(will tell how much power the signal carries)
Frequency(how fast the signal repeats)
Phase(position of the signal in time)

To learn more, read our blog ‘RF and 5G new radio: top 5 questions answered’.