Quantization noise refers to the error introduced when a continuous signal is converted into a digital signal through the process of quantization. This noise occurs because the continuous amplitude values of the signal are rounded to the nearest discrete levels, resulting in a loss of information and introducing discrepancies between the original signal and its digital representation. The amount of quantization noise is influenced by the number of quantization levels used in the conversion process.
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