Dictionary Entry
channel capacity
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Meaning
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the maximum rate at which information can be transmitted reliably over a noisy communication channel, measured in bits per second
Example Sentence
Fiber-optic cables have a channel capacity of over 100 Gbps, letting thousands stream 4K video at once.
Usage Note
Use when discussing how much data a network, cable, or wireless link can handle before errors start to appear.