Comtech EF Data CDM-570A Installation And Operation Manual page 604

Example: In the above diagram, the (Co+No)/No measured is 4.6 dB. If Rate 1/2 QPSK is being
used, this would correspond to an E
The exact relationship used to derive the table values is as follows:
E /N = 10 log
b 0 10
Where:
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E /N and (Co+No)/No are expressed in dB
b 0
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Bits/symbol = 1 for BPSK
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Bits/symbol = 2 for QPSK
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Bits/symbol = 3 for 8-PSK/8-QAM
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Bits/symbol = 4 for 16-QAM
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Code Rate for 'uncoded' = 1
Pay close attention to the sign of the middle term.
Eb/No Measurement
CDM-570A/570AL Satellite Modem with Optional Packet Processor
/N
b 0
(Co+No/No )/10)
(10 -1) - 10 log
of approximately 2.6 dB.
(FEC Code Rate) - 10 log
10
H–2
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(bits/symbol)
10
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