Ursprungssignal

Ursprungssignal is a German term that literally means the origin or source signal. In technical contexts it denotes the original waveform or reference signal from which other signals are derived, or the signal before any processing, distortion, or measurement effects. The exact meaning is domain dependent, but it generally refers to the unmodified or baseline signal in a system.

In signal processing and communications, das Ursprungssignal is often the transmitted or original source waveform prior to channel effects, noise, or filtering. It serves as a reference for purposes such as synchronization, equalization, demodulation, or system identification. When attempting to reconstruct or analyze a system, the origin signal is the target of estimation or deconvolution.

In measurement and instrumentation, das Ursprungssignal provides a baseline used for calibration and comparison. It can represent the ideal or designed input to a device, against which the recorded output is compared. In fields like seismology, while terminology varies, related concepts involve the original seismic signal used to infer event characteristics, though the exact label may differ.

Because the term is generic, its precise meaning depends on context and domain. It is often contrasted with processed, observed, or reconstructed signals. When encountering the term in documentation, it is important to define what constitutes the origin within that particular system to avoid ambiguity.