physical-layer technique
nounUK /ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈleɪə tɛkˈniːk/
US /ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈleɪər tɛkˈniːk/
A way of sending signals over wires or air so computers can talk to each other.
The engineer used a physical-layer technique to send data faster over the cable.
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2. A method for changing data into electrical or light signals for sending.
Modulation is a common physical-layer technique in radio communication.
3. A hardware-based way to connect devices in a network.
The team chose a physical-layer technique to link the sensors together.
4. The lowest-level step in a network that deals with real wires and waves.
Error checking at the physical-layer technique level helps catch bad signals.