Electrical Engineering Glossary Definition for Jitter

Definition

The slight movement of a transmission signal in time or phase that can introduce errors and loss of synchronization. More jitter will be encountered with longer cables, cables with higher attenuation, and signals at higher data rates. Also, called phase jitter, timing distortion, or intersymbol interference.

For more information and illustrations, see:

• "Jitter Overview" in HFAN-04.3.0: Jitter Specifications Made Easy; and
• An Introduction to Jitter in Communications Systems.

Synonyms

• Intersymbol Interference
• Timing Distortion
• Phase Jitter

See Also

• Clock Jitter
• Deterministic Jitter
• Random Jitter
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