acquisition times

Noun

acquisition time (countable and uncountable, plural acquisition times)

1. The amount of time required to acquire and convert a signal into a data record.
   • In this context, mean acquisition time is used as a performance measure.2004, Ian Oppermann, Matti Hämäläinen, Jari Iinatti, UWB: Theory and Applications, page 79
2. The amount of time required for a GPS receiver to acquire a satellite signal in order to determine the initial position.
   • The speed-based acquisition algorithm controls the location acquisition time interval in such a way that when a user is moving faster than before, the location acquistion time interval is shortened and when the speed gets slower the location acquistion interval is increased appropriately.2009, So-Young Kang, Jin-Woo Song, Kwang-Jo Lee, Ju-Hee Lee, Ji-Hoon Kim, Sung-Bong Yang, “Improved Location Acquisition Algorithms for the Location-Based Alert Service”, in James (Jong Hyuk) Park...
3. The time taken to sample data in order to obtain an image or measurement to a specified resolution.
   • Following the pulse irradiation, the acquisition time is the part of the sequence where the free induction decay (FID) signal is recorded. The acquisition time is dependent on the digital resolution required.2003, M Lees, Food Authenticity and Traceability, page 134
4. The time needed to synchronize with an electronic signal.
   • To see an increased acquisition time as an extension of coverage might seem strange at initial thought but this could actually be a means that can improve coverage for all type of channels.2017, Olof Liberg, Marten Sundberg, Eric Wang, Cellular Internet of Things, page 67
5. The time needed to complete a procurement.
   • We believe that management control, planning, accountability, and specific procurement practices to be discussed, work together as an integrated whole to reduce the total acquisition time and complexity.1981, Non-Federal Computer Acquisition Practices Provide Useful Information for Streamlining Federal Methods