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Glossary

Definitions


Overview

This chapter defines important terms used throughout the REVA v4.0 handbook.


Carrier

Fundamental pulse frequency generated by Timer1.


Packet

A structured arrangement of carrier bursts and gaps.


Packet Category

A collection of packet families sharing similar mathematical relationships.


Packet Family

A particular member of a packet category.


Packet Executor

Firmware subsystem responsible for executing packet structures.


Harmonic Packet Engine

The complete system that organizes packet categories, packet families and timing structures.


Pulse Scale

Scaling factor applied to pulse counts.


Gap Scale

Scaling factor applied to gap durations.


Experiment

A waveform configuration defined by:

Carrier Frequency
+
Packet Category
+
Packet Family
+
Pulse Scale
+
Gap Scale

Deterministic Timing

Temporal behavior that remains independent of display activity and operator interaction.


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