probe_density_b.h

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#ifndef INCLUDED_GR_PROBE_DENSITY_B_H
#define INCLUDED_GR_PROBE_DENSITY_B_H
 
#include <gnuradio/digital/api.h>
#include <gnuradio/sync_block.h>
 
namespace gr {
namespace digital {
 
/*!
 * \ingroup measurement_tools_blk
 *
 * This block maintains a running average of the input stream and
 * makes it available as an accessor function. The input stream is
 * type unsigned char.
 *
 * If you send this block a stream of unpacked bytes, it will tell
 * you what the bit density is.
 */
class DIGITAL_API probe_density_b : virtual public sync_block
{
public:
    // gr::digital::probe_density_b::sptr
    typedef boost::shared_ptr<probe_density_b> sptr;
 
    /*!
     * Make a density probe block.
     *
     * \param alpha  Average filter constant
     *
     */
    static sptr make(double alpha);
 
    /*!
     * \brief Returns the current density value
     */
    virtual double density() const = 0;
 
    /*!
     * \brief Set the average filter constant
     */
    virtual void set_alpha(double alpha) = 0;
};
 
} /* namespace digital */
} /* namespace gr */
 
#endif /* INCLUDED_GR_PROBE_DENSITY_B_H */