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==Etymology==

==Etymology==

[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] puls, from Anglo-French, from [[Latin]] pulsus, [[literally]], beating, from pellere to drive, push, beat  

[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] puls, from Anglo-French, from [[Latin]] pulsus, [[literally]], beating, from pellere to drive, push, beat  

*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century]

*Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1 a : the regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart b : the palpable beat resulting from such pulse as detected in a superficial artery; also : the number of individual beats in a specified time period (as one minute) <a resting pulse of 70>

*1 a : the regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial [[system]] by the contractions of the [[heart]]

*2 a : underlying sentiment or opinion or an indication of it b : vitality

:b : the palpable beat resulting from such pulse as detected in a superficial artery; also : the [[number]] of [[individual]] beats in a specified [[time]] period (as one minute) <a resting pulse of 70>

*3 a : rhythmical beating, vibrating, or sounding b : beat, throb

*2 a : underlying sentiment or [[opinion]] or an indication of it  

*4 a : a transient variation of a quantity (as electric current or voltage) whose value is normally constant b (1) : an electromagnetic wave or modulation thereof of brief duration (2) : a brief disturbance of pressure in a medium; especially : a sound wave or short train of sound waves

:b : [[vitality]]

*3 a : [[rhythm]]ical beating, [[vibrating]], or sounding  

:b : beat, throb

*4 a : a transient variation of a [[quantity]] (as [[electric]] current or voltage) whose [[value]] is normally constant

:b (1) : an [[electromagnetic]] [[wave]] or modulation thereof of brief duration (2) : a brief disturbance of [[pressure]] in a [[medium]]; especially : a sound wave or short train of sound waves

*5 : a dose of a substance especially when applied over a short period of time <pulses of intravenous methylprednisolone>

*5 : a dose of a substance especially when applied over a short period of time <pulses of intravenous methylprednisolone>

==Description==

==Description==

In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal_processing signal processing], the term '''pulse''' has the following [[meanings]]:

In [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal_processing signal processing], the term '''pulse''' has the following [[meanings]]:

*1. A rapid, transient [[change]] in the amplitude of a signal from a baseline [[value]] to a higher or lower value, followed by a rapid return to the baseline value.

*1. A rapid, transient [[change]] in the amplitude of a signal from a baseline [[value]] to a higher or lower value, followed by a rapid return to the baseline value.

*2. A rapid change in some characteristic of a signal, e.g., [[phase]] or [[frequency]], from a baseline value to a higher or lower value, followed by a rapid return to the baseline value.

*2. A rapid change in some characteristic of a signal, e.g., [[phase]] or [[frequency]], from a baseline value to a higher or lower value, followed by a rapid return to the baseline value.

*Pulse shapes

*Pulse shapes

'''Pulse''' shapes can arise out of a [[process]] called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulse_shaping pulse-shaping]. Optimum pulse shape depends on the [[application]].

'''Pulse''' shapes can arise out of a [[process]] called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulse_shaping pulse-shaping]. Optimum pulse shape depends on the [[application]].

*Rectangular pulse

*Rectangular pulse

These can be found in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulse_wave pulse waves], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_wave square waves], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxcar_function boxcar functions], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rectangular_function rectangular functions]. In digital signals the up and down [[transitions]] between high and low levels are called the rising edge and the falling edge. In digital systems the detection of these sides or [[action]] taken in [[response]] is termed edge-triggered, rising or falling depending on which side of rectangular pulse. A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_timing_diagram digital timing diagram] is an example of a well-ordered [[collection]] of rectangular pulses.

These can be found in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulse_wave pulse waves], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_wave square waves], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxcar_function boxcar functions], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rectangular_function rectangular functions]. In digital signals the up and down [[transitions]] between high and low levels are called the rising edge and the falling edge. In digital systems the detection of these sides or [[action]] taken in [[response]] is termed edge-triggered, rising or falling depending on which side of rectangular pulse. A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_timing_diagram digital timing diagram] is an example of a well-ordered [[collection]] of rectangular pulses.

*Nyquist pulse

*Nyquist pulse

A Nyquist pulse is one which meets the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyquist_ISI_criterion Nyquist ISI criterion] and is important in [[data]] transmission. An example of a pulse which meets this condition is the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinc_function sinc function]. The sinc pulse is of some significance in signal-processing [[theory]] but cannot be produced by a real generator for [[reasons]] of [[causality]].

A Nyquist pulse is one which meets the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyquist_ISI_criterion Nyquist ISI criterion] and is important in [[data]] transmission. An example of a pulse which meets this condition is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinc_function sinc function]. The sinc pulse is of some significance in signal-processing [[theory]] but cannot be produced by a real generator for [[reasons]] of [[causality]].

*Gaussian pulse

*Gaussian pulse

A Gaussian pulse is shaped as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaussian_function Gaussian function] and is produced by a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaussian_filter Gaussian filter]. It has the properties of maximum steepness of [[transition]] with no overshoot and minimum [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_delay group delay].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulse_%28signal_processing%29]

A Gaussian pulse is shaped as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaussian_function Gaussian function] and is produced by a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaussian_filter Gaussian filter]. It has the properties of maximum steepness of [[transition]] with no overshoot and minimum [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_delay group delay].[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulse_%28signal_processing%29]

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