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■Live processing
See real-time processing.
■LUT mapping
Look-up table mapping. A point-to-point operation that uses a table to define a replacement value for each possible pixel value in an image.
■LVDS
Low-Voltage Differential Signaling. It is a way to communicate data using a very low voltage swing (about 350mV) over two differential printed circuit board (PCB) traces or a balanced cable.
■MSPS
Mega Samples per second.
■PCI
Peripheral Component Interconnect. An expansion bus standard for the ’90s.
■PCI Primary/Secondary Bus
A high-performance bus that provides a processor-independent data path between the CPU and high-speed peripherals.
■PLC
Programmable Logic Controller. A device used to automate monitoring and control of industrial plants. It can be used as a stand-alone device or in conjunction with data acquisition.
■Progressive scanning
Describes a transfer of data in which the lines of the source input device are written sequentially into the destination buffer.
Also known as non-interlaced. See also interlaced scanning.
■RAMDAC
Random access memory digital-to-analog converter. A digital to analog converter that includes static RAM for use as a look-up table.
