
Envelope (waves)
Smooth curve outlining the extremes of an oscillating signal

Smooth curve outlining the extremes of an oscillating signal
In physics and engineering, the envelope of an oscillating signal is a smooth curve outlining its extremes. The envelope thus generalizes the concept of a constant amplitude into an instantaneous amplitude. The figure illustrates a modulated sine wave varying between an upper envelope and a lower envelope. The envelope function may be a function of time, space, angle, or indeed of any variable.
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