Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) and Its Applications

Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) is a key performance metric in communication systems, particularly in digital modulation schemes. It quantifies the difference between the actual transmitted signal and the received signal, thereby measuring the quality of the transmitted signal. EVM is expressed as a percentage or in decibels (dB). Applications of EVM EVM is a crucial … Read more

Basic operations on signal sequences – Addition

Key focus: How to implement the basic addition operation on two discrete time signal sequences. Python code for signal addition is provided. Signal addition Given two discrete-time sequences \(x_1[n]\) and \(x_2[n]\), the addition of these two sequences is represented as \(x_1[n]+ x_2[n]\). The start of the sample at \(n=0\) can be different for these two … Read more

Complex-valued exponential sequence

In digital signal processing, we utilize various elementary sequences for the purpose of analysis. In this series, we will see such sequences. One such elementary sequence is the real-valued exponential sequence. (see the articles on unit sample sequence, unit step sequence, real-valued exponential sequence) A complex-valued exponential sequence in signals and systems is a discrete-time … Read more

Real-valued exponential sequence

In digital signal processing, we utilize various elementary sequences for the purpose of analysis. In this series, we will see such sequences. One such elementary sequence is the real-valued exponential sequence. (see the articles on unit sample sequence, unit step sequence, complex exponential sequence) An exponential sequence in signals and systems is a discrete-time sequence … Read more

Unit Step Sequence

In digital signal processing, we utilize various elementary sequences for the purpose of analysis. In this series, we will see such sequences. One such elementary sequence is the unit step sequence (see the articles on unit sample sequence, unit step sequence, real-valued exponential sequence, complex exponential sequence). Unit Step Sequence A unit step sequence is … Read more

Unit sample sequence

In digital signal processing, we utilize various elementary sequences for the purpose of analysis. In this series, we will see such sequences. One such elementary sequence is the unit sample sequence (see the articles on unit sample sequence, unit step sequence, real-valued exponential sequence, complex exponential sequence) A unit sample sequence, also known as an … Read more

Analog and Discrete signals

In the context of signal and systems, analog and discrete signals are two different types of signals that convey information. Analog signal An analog signal is a continuous signal that varies smoothly over time. It can take on any value within a certain range. Analog signals are represented by physical quantities such as voltage, current, … Read more

Exploring Orthogonality: From Vectors to Functions

Keywords: orthogonality, vectors, functions, dot product, inner product, discrete, Python programming, data analysis, visualization Orthogonality Orthogonality is a mathematical principle that signifies the absence of correlation or relationship between two vectors (signals). It implies that the vectors or signals involved are mutually independent or unrelated. Two vectors (signals) A and B are said to be … Read more

Orthogonality of OFDM

OFDM, known as Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing, is a digital modulation technique that divides a wideband signal into several narrowband signals. By doing so, it elongates the symbol duration of each narrowband signal compared to the original wideband signal, effectively minimizing the impact of time dispersion caused by multipath delay spread. OFDM is categorized as … Read more

Spectrogram Analysis using Python

Keywords: Spectrogram, signal processing, time-frequency analysis, speech recognition, music analysis, frequency domain, time domain, python Introduction A spectrogram is a visual representation of the frequency content of a signal over time. Spectrograms are widely used in signal processing applications to analyze and visualize time-varying signals, such as speech and audio signals. In this article, we … Read more