Advanced M-ary Communication Lab
Analytical & Statistical Performance of Digital Modulation
Theoretical Probability of Error (\(P_s\))
\[ P_s = Q\left(\sqrt{\frac{2 E_b}{N_0}}\right) \]
Efficiency2 bps/Hz
Min Dist (\(d_{min}\))1.41
Symbol Error1.2e-5
EVM (RMS)0.0%
Constellation Diagram
Noise PDF & Decision Tail
1. Geometric Mapping
Each point on the grid represents a unique bit sequence. As M increases, points are packed tighter.
2. Noise Contribution
The cloud around each point is AWGN. If the cloud overlaps a decision boundary, a bit flip occurs.
3. Error Probability
The Q-function measures the area of the tail that crosses into the wrong decision territory.