Usrp_fft.py question and benchmark related question

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Hi,
Can we change the DDC value to 0 in usrp_fft.py? Why is this not 0 as
one
would expect to input the center frequency same as the baseband
frequency;
i.e. if I know that my signal is on a carrier at 2.4G then I would use
usrp_fft.py to display the spectrum by having the center frequency as
2.4G
instead of typing in 2.404G (as DDC is -4M).

In benchmark_tx/rx programs do I have to account for this DDC=-4.0M? If
one
USRP is transmitting at 2.4G ( ./benchmark_tx.py -f 2400M ) then should
I
have the receiving USRP receiving at 2.404G ( ./benchmark_rx.py -f 2404M
)?

Thanks

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On Wed, Dec 01, 2010 at 04:57:11PM -0600, John A. wrote:

Hi,
Can we change the DDC value to 0 in usrp_fft.py? Why is this not 0 as one
would expect to input the center frequency same as the baseband frequency;
i.e. if I know that my signal is on a carrier at 2.4G then I would use
usrp_fft.py to display the spectrum by having the center frequency as 2.4G
instead of typing in 2.404G (as DDC is -4M).

It’s non-zero to move the RF DC offset problem away from zero (and in
most cases out of the range that anybody cares about). See earlier
message today…

In benchmark_tx/rx programs do I have to account for this DDC=-4.0M? If one
USRP is transmitting at 2.4G ( ./benchmark_tx.py -f 2400M ) then should I
have the receiving USRP receiving at 2.404G ( ./benchmark_rx.py -f 2404M )?

No you don’t. If you do -f 2400M then the complex baseband signal is
equivalent to the RF signal that’s centered at 2400M.

Eric

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Got it. Saw the earlier message too.

Thanks

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On Wed, Dec 1, 2010 at 5:14 PM, Eric B. [email protected] wrote:

It’s non-zero to move the RF DC offset problem away from zero (and in
most cases out of the range that anybody cares about). See earlier
message today…

Thanks for your reply Eric but can you please explain what it means or
direct me to a place where I can find out? That will be very helpful of
you. I looked at the messages but I didn’t not find which one you were
referring to.

Thanks