TIA's Glossary of Telecommunication Terms

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phase-locked loop (PLL)

An electronic circuit that controls an oscillator so that it maintains a constant phase angle relative to a reference signal. (188) Note: Phase-locked loops are widely used in space communications for coherent carrier tracking and threshold extension, bit synchronization, and symbol synchronization.

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