(1) (Trellis-Coded Modulation/Viterbi Decoding) A technique that adds forward error correction to a modulation scheme by adding an additional bit to each baud. TCM is used with QAM modulation, for example.
(2) (Total Cost Management) An umbrella term for managing an organization's expenditures. See supply chain management and e-sourcing.
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