Terminology and ConceptsDownload PDFSelected SectionSelected Section and Subsection(s)Entire ManualUpdated2024-08-151 minute(s) readDigital Signal Transceiver DriverESA Characterization Reference ArchitectureUser Manual Terminology and Concepts Learn about RF signal fundamentals. Carrier WaveThe carrier wave is a sinusoidal wave that is modulated by a message signal prior to transmission.Message SignalThe message signal contains the data for transmission.Modulation Modulation is a process that alters the characteristics of a carrier wave according to information in the message signal to generate and transmit a modulated wave. I/Q ModulationI/Q is a common way to represent message signals in modern communication systems.Nyquist and Shannon's Sampling TheoremsThe Nyquist theorem concerns digital sampling of a continuous time analog waveform, while Shannon’s Sampling theorem concerns the creation of a continuous time analog waveform from digital, discrete samples.Was this information helpful?YesNo
Terminology and Concepts Learn about RF signal fundamentals. Carrier WaveThe carrier wave is a sinusoidal wave that is modulated by a message signal prior to transmission.Message SignalThe message signal contains the data for transmission.Modulation Modulation is a process that alters the characteristics of a carrier wave according to information in the message signal to generate and transmit a modulated wave. I/Q ModulationI/Q is a common way to represent message signals in modern communication systems.Nyquist and Shannon's Sampling TheoremsThe Nyquist theorem concerns digital sampling of a continuous time analog waveform, while Shannon’s Sampling theorem concerns the creation of a continuous time analog waveform from digital, discrete samples.
Terminology and Concepts Learn about RF signal fundamentals. Carrier WaveThe carrier wave is a sinusoidal wave that is modulated by a message signal prior to transmission.Message SignalThe message signal contains the data for transmission.Modulation Modulation is a process that alters the characteristics of a carrier wave according to information in the message signal to generate and transmit a modulated wave. I/Q ModulationI/Q is a common way to represent message signals in modern communication systems.Nyquist and Shannon's Sampling TheoremsThe Nyquist theorem concerns digital sampling of a continuous time analog waveform, while Shannon’s Sampling theorem concerns the creation of a continuous time analog waveform from digital, discrete samples.