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K

Kalman Filter

A linear system in which the mean squared error between the desired output and the actual output is minimized when the input is a random signal generated by white noise.

Klystron

An electron tube used as a low power oscillator or a high power amplifier at ultrahigh frequencies. Used for exceptional stability over long periods of transmission.