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Demodulator Application Notes
■ Viterbi Bit Error – This register displays the number of channel bit errors
during the last measurement period. This register is used to estimate E
b
/N
0
. If
this register is zero, the E
b
/N
0
is 16.00 (no noise).
Any channel noise will cause this register to be greater than zero.
■ OFFSET – Use this command to confirm the location of the carrier. The
definition of this query is:
The units are in Hz.
Syntax – DMD.x OFFSET where x designates the demodulator that is the
object of the command.
(OFFSET = Actual RF – Programmed RF)