signal interference
Broadcast quality degradation
Signal interference is the disruption of a transmitted signal by unwanted electrical or electromagnetic energy.
In radio, television, or wireless communications, interference causes static, distortion, or loss of reception: The baby monitor was picking up signal interference from the neighbor's WiFi.
Sources range from nearby electronics to atmospheric conditions to deliberate jamming.
- jammingBlocking or wedging forcefully
- antennaBroadcast signal receiver
- cell towerWireless communication transmitter
- solar flaresSudden solar surface eruptions
- white noiseConstant random sound
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