Re: Eb/N0 to SNR



<mike7411@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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So, for back-of-the-envelope calculations, SNR = Eb/N0?

Yes... for simple modulation systems Eb/N0 will be about 1dB above SNR,
whereas for complex systems you'll get around 2-4dB below SNR. Given that
relatively small range, for rough calculation Eb/N0=SNR is reasonable.

---Joel



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