vaiheyhteyksien
Vaiheyhteyksien is the Finnish genitive form of vaiheyhteydet, a term used to describe the relationships between phases of oscillatory components. In a broad sense, it refers to the relative phase angles among signals or waveforms that share the same frequency. The key quantity is the phase difference, typically expressed in degrees or radians, which determines how the components combine in the time domain: in phase (0 degrees) yields constructive addition, in antiphase (180 degrees) yields reversal, and intermediate differences shape the resulting waveform.
In electrical engineering, phase relationships are central to polyphase power systems. Balanced three-phase systems maintain 120-degree
In signal processing and communications, phase relationships underpin modulation schemes (phase modulation and quadrature amplitude modulation)
Measurement methods include oscilloscope inspection and Lissajous figures, as well as cross-correlation techniques. While the term
See also: phasor, phase difference, three-phase system, phase-locked loop.