probe_mpsk_snr_est_c.h

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#ifndef INCLUDED_DIGITAL_PROBE_MPSK_SNR_EST_C_H
#define INCLUDED_DIGITAL_PROBE_MPSK_SNR_EST_C_H
 
#include <gnuradio/digital/api.h>
#include <gnuradio/digital/mpsk_snr_est.h>
#include <gnuradio/sync_block.h>
 
namespace gr {
namespace digital {
 
/*!
 * \brief A probe for computing SNR of a PSK signal.
 * \ingroup measurement_tools_blk
 *
 * \details
 * This is a probe block (a sink) that can be used to monitor and
 * retrieve estimations of the signal SNR. This probe is designed
 * for use with M-PSK signals especially. The type of estimator is
 * specified as the \p type parameter in the constructor. The
 * estimators tend to trade off performance for accuracy, although
 * experimentation should be done to figure out the right approach
 * for a given implementation. Further, the current set of
 * estimators are designed and proven theoretically under AWGN
 * conditions; some amount of error should be assumed and/or
 * estimated for real channel conditions.
 *
 * The block has three output message ports that will emit a
 * message every msg_samples number of samples. These message
 * ports are:
 * \li snr: the current SNR estimate (in dB)
 * \li signal: the current signal power estimate (in dBx)
 * \li noise: the current noise power estimate (in dBx)
 *
 * Some calibration is required to convert dBx of the signal and
 * noise power estimates to real measurements, such as dBm.
 */
class DIGITAL_API probe_mpsk_snr_est_c : virtual public sync_block
{
public:
    // gr::digital::probe_mpsk_snr_est_c::sptr
    typedef boost::shared_ptr<probe_mpsk_snr_est_c> sptr;
 
    /*! Make an MPSK SNR probe.
     *
     *  Parameters:
     *
     *  \param type: the type of estimator to use see
     *   gr::digital::snr_est_type_t for details about the types.
     *  \param msg_nsamples: [not implemented yet] after this many
     *   samples, a message containing the SNR (key='snr') will be sent
     *  \param alpha: the update rate of internal running average
     *   calculations.
     */
    static sptr make(snr_est_type_t type, int msg_nsamples = 10000, double alpha = 0.001);
 
    //! Return the estimated signal-to-noise ratio in decibels
    virtual double snr() = 0;
 
    //! Return the estimated signal power in decibels
    virtual double signal() = 0;
 
    //! Return the estimated noise power in decibels
    virtual double noise() = 0;
 
    //! Return the type of estimator in use
    virtual snr_est_type_t type() const = 0;
 
    //! Return how many samples between SNR messages
    virtual int msg_nsample() const = 0;
 
    //! Get the running-average coefficient
    virtual double alpha() const = 0;
 
    //! Set type of estimator to use
    virtual void set_type(snr_est_type_t t) = 0;
 
    //! Set the number of samples between SNR messages
    virtual void set_msg_nsample(int n) = 0;
 
    //! Set the running-average coefficient
    virtual void set_alpha(double alpha) = 0;
};
 
} /* namespace digital */
} /* namespace gr */
 
#endif /* INCLUDED_DIGITAL_PROBE_MPSK_SNR_EST_C_H */