Method and apparatus for representing complex vector data
AssigneeTektronix, Inc.
InventorMark L. Guenther
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Abstract
A method for representing a modulated signal vector by determining complex coordinates for the signal vector where the complex coordinates define respective locations on a complex plane that is logically segmented into a plurality of regions, and by generating, for each logical region, a respective signal density indicative magnitude value to form a histogram of said logical regions and their respective magnitude values.
Claims17
A method for representing a modulated signal vector, comprising:
- determining complex coordinates for said signal vector, said complex coordinates defining respective locations on a complex plane, said complex plane being logically segmented into a plurality of regions;
- and
- generating, for each logical region, a respective signal density indicative magnitude value to form a histogram of said logical regions and their respective magnitude values.
Apparatus for representing a modulated signal vector, comprising:
- means for determining complex coordinates for said signal vector, said complex coordinates defining respective locations on a complex plane, said complex plane being logically segmented into a plurality of regions;
- and
- means for generating, for each logical region, a respective signal density indicative magnitude value to form a histogram of said logical regions and their respective magnitude values.
A computer readable medium having stored thereon software instructions that, when executed by a processor, perform the steps of:
- determining complex coordinates for a modulated signal vector, said complex coordinates defining respective locations on a complex plane, said complex plane being logically segmented into a plurality of regions;
- and
- generating, for each logical region, a respective signal density indicative magnitude value to form a histogram of said logical regions and their respective magnitude values.
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