Isochronous
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Isochronous means having an equal time difference or occurring simultaneously. For example, a pendulum's oscillation is isochronous, regardless of amplitude. If a diagram is drawn, 'contour' lines connecting periods of equal time difference are called isochrones.
In telecommunication, the term isochronous has the following meanings:
- Of a periodic signal, pertaining to transmission in which the time interval separating any two corresponding transitions is equal to the unit interval or to a multiple of the unit interval.
- Pertaining to data transmission in which corresponding significant instants of two or more sequential signals have a constant phase relationship.
In power generation the term isochronous has the following meanings:
- Isochronous as related to power generation is to be considered "Flat Frequency or 0% Generator drop.
Note: "Synchronous" and "asynchronous" are relationships, while "isochronous" and "anisochronous" are characteristics.
This article contains material from the Federal Standard 1037C (in support of MIL-STD-188), which, as a work of the United States Government, is in the public domain.
[edit] See also
Relating to Generation control it would be considered flat frequency or zero generator drop.
[edit] References
- The Phrontistery List of Contours. Retrieved February 12, 2006.
