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test pattern

n.
A geometric chart used to calibrate a video camera, video display, or printer.
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test′ pat`tern


n.
a geometric design used to test the quality of television transmission, often identifying the station.
[1945–50]
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Translations
séquence de test
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Features include test pattern generation, eye pattern display, closed-caption monitoring, CIE colour chart, high dynamic range measurement, focus assist, customisable screen layout, tally interface, 4K/UHD operation, 10G IP input and 12G-SDI interfaces.
The HDG 2.0 test pattern generator and analyzer can be powered either internally by battery or externally via an AC charger.
Usually fault simulation inspects whether all undetected faults are detected by a test pattern. The list of the inspected faults is very large for complex circuits.
A high-level fault dictionary is generated for the given test where for each test pattern it will be shown in which modules the defects may be detected by this pattern.
The collaboration with Belgium-based Imec (www2.imec.be) provides design-for-test (DfT) and automatic test pattern generation technology said to ease testing of 3D-ICs with through-silicon via (TSV) functionality.
Unfortunately, errors in reading the test pattern can occur and are particularly common in parts of the world where there is a dearth of qualified technicians.
A color-bar test pattern on the screen casts a gently moving rainbow on the wall as an elderly Englishwoman holds forth on various methods of high-speed typing, perfume, and, predominantly, the BBC Radio 4 programming--plays, the news, the shipping forecast, Women's Hour--that is her daily companion.
Before a boundary scan test pattern can be automatically generated by a test system (see Figure 2 for the configuration of a typical boundary scan test or programming station), boundary scan devices on the board and the scan path must be characterized.