signal scrambling

Definitions

The process of intentionally distorting an electronic signal so that it cannot be understood or accessed without a specific decryption device.

A technique used in telecommunications to restrict unauthorized access to broadcast content by encoding the data stream.

Examples

The military base implemented signal scrambling to prevent enemy drones from navigating the airspace.

Engineers discovered that the interference was caused by accidental signal scrambling from a nearby high-frequency transmitter.

Synonyms

data encryption signal jamming transmission interference frequency obfuscation electronic disruption

Antonyms

signal clarification data decryption transmission stabilization signal amplification clear communication