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- What is I and q in QAM?
- How many amplitude are there in 16-QAM?
- What is 8 QAM?
- How many different symbols are possible at the output of a 16-QAM modulator?
What is I and q in QAM?
In this scenario, the QAM signal comes with two carriers. Each has the same frequency but differs in phases by 90 degrees, or one-quarter of a cycle, which is the basis for the term quadrature. One signal is called the I signal, and the other is called the Q signal.
How many amplitude are there in 16-QAM?
A Constellation diagram is used to plot those symbols in rectangular space. The 16-QAM design has 4 amplitudes and 12 phases.
What is 8 QAM?
Digital QAM (8QAM)
In 8QAM, three input bits generate eight modulation states using four phase angles on 90 degree boundaries and two amplitudes (4 phases X 2 amplitudes = 8 states). Digital modulation greater than 8QAM is difficult to visualize.
How many different symbols are possible at the output of a 16-QAM modulator?
So, in each symbol period, only one of the 'dots' is transmitted. As there are 16 symbols, this version of QAM is called 16-QAM. Figure 1.8 Constellation diagram for 16-QAM.
