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Baseband algortihms in exisitng mobile sytems

For OFDM-based systems, many algorithms and techniques have been proposed for each baseband functionality like synchronization and channel estimation. Do practical systems like mobiles employ only one ...
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The baseband sampling frequency when the negative spectrum is considered

Suppose I have a signal $x(t)$ of bandpass bandwidth of $2W$ Hz. The sampling frequency must be at least $2W$ in baseband, because the largest frequency component is $W$ Hz. I understand that, when we ...
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Practical problems in down-converting via Hilbert filter

While teaching communication system to my students, I showed different ways to define the diagram block of the system responsible for transforming a bandpass signal, $x(t) \in \mathbb{R}$, into its ...
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Signal power after frequency shift with different frequency than the carrier frequency

I have this received signal in passband $$ \begin{split} r(t)=&\Re\left\{\tilde{x}_1(t)e^{j2\pi f_1t}+\tilde{x}_2(t)e^{j2\pi f_2t}\right\}\\ =&\Re\left\{e^{j2\pi f_1t}\underbrace{\left[\tilde{...
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How is the maximum theoretical data rate of a channel equal to $2B\log_2(V)$ bits/sec.?

According to Andrew S. Tanenbaum (in "Computer Networks", Chap. 2, Section 4 "The Maximum Data Rate of a Channel"), the Nyquist/sampling theorem states that "if an arbitrary ...
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Spectrum of a baseband digital signal

I'm building a Continuous-Phase BFSK Transmitter using Python and PlutoSDR. Something that I don't understand is the spectrum of the up-sampled baseband signal - the digital 0's and 1's over-sampled ...
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Cut-off frequency for Low-pass filters in Arctangent Demodulation

According to literature, the arctan-demodulation method commonly used in Radio-frequency radar systems is the one shown below: Is there a rule of thumb regarding the cut-off frequency of these Low-...
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Why is Complex Baseband better than Real Representation?

I read that one of the advantages of a complex baseband signal is that it can send more data over the same bandwidth as compared to real signal. Why is that so? If I think about it logically, doesn't ...
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SDR : IQ GMSK signal demodulation

I'm trying to develop an application for the demodulation of some GMSK signals transmitted over the air. I'm using a RTL-SDR which outputs 8 bits IQ samples of the baseband signal. Here is what I've ...
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Analytic Signal vs Baseband Signal

I am wondering if a baseband signal, which is can be defined as $s_{BB}(t) = I + jQ$, is at the same time an analytic signal. In my understanding, analytic signals are defined as $s^+(t) = s(t) + jH(s(...
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An Impulse in Complex Envelope (i.e. baseband) Notation?

In complex envelope notation, a modulated RF signal, say v(t), is represented in complex envelope notation as v(t) = Re{ g(t)e^(jwct)}, where wc is the carrier angular freq, g(t) = x(t) + jy(t), and g(...
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Restore real signal from its complex representation if sampled under Nyquist frequency

Assume we have: real signal: $s(t)$ its analytic representation: $s^+(t) = s(t) + j*H(t)$, where $H(t)$ - Hilbert transform of $s(t)$ Spectrum of $s^+(t)$ has only positive part, so may be sampled ...
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How to recover data/information from real complex baseband signal?

I have recorded real complex baseband signal. I want to recover data from the same. The complex baseband signal is basically a composite CDMA signal. How can i recover that information ? Original Tx ...
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Is there an intuitive explanation for what complex basebanding a signal is?

I have an algorithm which takes an input signal, $x[t]$, and (among other things) complex basebands the data and outputs the phase of the complex numbers. I'm new to the field and the Matlab function ...
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How to add a frequency offset to a buffer of MPSK signal for simulation purposes?

I need to simulate some channel effect to a buffer of MPSK signal. How to add a frequency offset to a buffer of baseband MPSK signal?
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Digital Phase Modulation baseband or passband?

Say I want to transmit messages using PSK: I send the message $$s_m(t) = \text{Re} \left [g(t) e^{\frac{j 2 \pi (m-1)}{M}}e^{j 2 \pi f_c t} \right]$$ where $f_c$ is the carrier frequency. Now my ...
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Frequency Support of Window Functions

All window functions, which go from zero amplitude, up, then back to zero amplitude, are all base-band signals. Why is this? Are all functions that have this behavior always band-band aka low-pass?
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Complex Samples (IQ) - Baseband Filtering

We are currently analyzing a large set of IQ samples in a desktop application and we are interested in implementing many different bandpass filters dynamically. We realized, that working with scipy ...
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why don't we use Broadband technology to transmit digital signals ,and use Baseband technology to transmit analog signals? [closed]

I learn the Broadband technology and baseband technology in this website: https://www.computernetworkingnotes.com/networking-tutorials/differences-between-baseband-and-broadband-explained.html ...
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Meaning of negative frequencies in Baseband non sinusoidal, non periodic signal

I can understand the meaning of negative frequencies in a sine or cosine signal, since by using Euler's identities, you have two complex phasors moving to different directions, which when added, give ...
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Sample rates, Samples per Symbol, and Digital Pulse Shaping

Having some confusion about digital pulse shaping for complex baseband (passband) signals. The complex baseband linear modulation equation is $$s(t)=\sum_{m=-\infty}^{\infty}\text{Re}\{a_m\}h(t-mT)+j\...
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Having Problem about DownConversion

I hope, you are doing well. I want to ask question about baseband conversion. Background: I generated two AM signals in MATLAB, which one of them is shifted in time. I multiply the signals with $\cos(...
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Bandwidth computation for NRZ baseband transmission scheme

In Andrew Tanenbaum's book on Computer Networks, while explaining about bandwidth of a NRZ (Non Return to Zero) baseband transmission scheme, he says the following: With NRZ, the signal may cycle ...
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Phase changes of BPSK modulated carrier after moving to baseband

Given a BPSK-modulated carrier what would happen to the phase changes in the signal after the carrier is moved to baseband? Would the time intervals between the phase transitions in the time domain ...
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Baseband signal processing algorithms [closed]

What is one exactly referring to when you say "baseband signal processing algorithms"? Can anyone give a few (common) examples.
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Why bit rate is same in a lower frequency spectrum and higher spectrum?

If there is a spectrum between 0 Mhz - 1 Mhz, bandwidth would be 1 Mhz here and for example with baseband we can send 2000 bps. What I can't understand is if spectrum is 5-6 Mhz instead of 0 - 1 Mhz, ...
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Baseband representation of a LFM chirp signal

I need to generate a chirp signal between $f_{start} = -f_{limit}$ and $f_{stop} = f_{limit}$, to compare it to a FrFT generated signal. The FrFT signal of order $\alpha = 0$ is PAM modulated data ...
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Nyquist Maximum data rate formula for PCM

The Nyquist maximum data rate formula for a binary PCM is given by $$C = 2B\log_2L$$ I'm not very sure what "$B$" is here. Is it the bandwidth of the signal being sampled or is it the channel ...
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Relation between constellation SNR and baseband SNR

Let's say I have an I/Q modulation, ie. QPSK. I can simulate an the effects of an AWGN channel by adding to my QPSK symbols the realizations of a complex normal. $\mathcal{CN}(0,\frac{1}{\mathrm{SNR}...
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Binary Polar vs 4-PAM Signalling

Why is binary polar signalling not feasible for a data rate of 2.0Mbps within a bandwidth not exceeding 1MHz? Is it due to the fact that binary signalling can only transfer 1 bit of data per symbol ...
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QPSK Data Rate vs Bandwidth at Passband: Why can it only transmit 1 bit per Hz and not 2 bits per Hz?

1) This is a follow up question to the most up-voted answer to this question. 2) The accepted answer is that "QPSK transmits 1 bit per Hz at passband". 3) The theory found in books seems to agree ...
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Converting complex baseband signal to passband signal

I have to convert baseband signal (BW-20MHz) to passband signal centred at 20MHz. I am implementing this in matlab. so, this is how I tried it. I have already generated LTE Waveform BW- 20MHz , fs =30....
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Why would we simulate baseband rather than passband

My question is, Why do we usually use baseband in simulation rather than passband? however, if we want to test our simulated idea in real environment, it must be sometimes in passband !! So, should ...
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IQ modulation: baseband to bandpass transformation

Given is a baseband signal representation. A : Complex Signal R : Real Signal If I multiply baseband signal with FT(cos) then the signal will look like first plot ...
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IQ modulation principle

I am new in the signal processing. I hope I can get help. I want to ask a question regarding IQ modulation work . Why can’t I simply multiply a complex base-band signal with a cosine to modulate it?
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Can you use the theory of Signal Space to study Band Base digital systems?

Introduction: There is one way to study different modulations in band pass digital systems and is working with "signal space" and the Constellation Diagram. My questions about this are: 1) Is it ...
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Bandpass filtering IQ samples from USRP

I have an USRP (B205mini) with an RX frequency of 900 MHz and a bandwidth of 100 MHz. I want to distinguish between two raw, unmodulated signals at respectively 875 and 925 MHz. My approach would be ...
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QPSK on baseband question

Given a signal you are asked to perform baseband QPSK (not on a carrier). Does this mean the following? In baseband QPSK the (possible) constellation points are $$\sqrt {E_s} e^{jn \pi / 2} \...
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How can I generate offset QPSK symbols from QPSK symbols

I am trying to generate Offset-QPSK modulated symbols. But I am facing some difficulties. I know how to make QPSK symbols but I am unable to figure out at what stage I have to bring in changes to make ...
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MATLAB: Adding Noise with Regard to Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) or EbNo?

A signal x takes values from an alphabet set. My objective is to estimate the channel parameters hest using adaptive methods and ...
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How do I convert a real baseband signal to a complex baseband signal?

I have radio telescope observations that have resulted in two real-valued signals (corresponding to the right- and left-handed circular polarizations). The signals are sampled at rate $2B$, and ...
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Downconverting real signal to IQ baseband

Despite reading various answers on this site and on other sites I am still confused about how to convert a real-valued signal back down to its original IQ baseband values. Note I am still a beginner ...
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Autocorrelation and Power Spectral Density (Discrete)

The Autocorrelation, $\phi_{aa}[\kappa]$, of a discrete time random process, $a[k]$, is defined as: $$ \phi_{aa}[\kappa] = \mathrm{E}\left\{ a[k+\kappa]a^*[k] \right\} $$ Taking its fourier ...
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Frequency spectrum of complex equivalent Baseband Signal - Frequency Content around carrier frequency

Basically my objective is to generate a complex equivalent baseband signal of an AM modulated wave in MATLAB. Then to view the difference in frequency spectrum of AM modulated RF signal vs complex ...
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How to "draw" the function/wave to send symbols using QAM?

Say you have the following 8QAM constellation diagram: Say, you want to send the sequence: 001 110 101 000 001 How would you draw the function/wave containing the symbols? My problem in ...
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How to apply low-pass filter to an I/Q signal to get baseband signal?

Can anyone help me with the demodulation technique of a modulated signal? I mixed it with I/Q signal. But I am very confused about low-pass filtering. I am trying to apply a low-pass filter, but I am ...
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Baseband vs Bandpass Signal [closed]

I cannot find any reliable or reasonable differences between the two even after searching for it! Please tell me the possible differences with reasons and reference links!