Gain Imb (802.11b/g DSSS/CCK/PBCC)
Gain Imbalance compares the gain of the I signal with the gain of the Q signal, as follows:
The effects of IQ gain imbalance are best viewed in constellation diagrams, where the width of the constellation diagram is different than its height.
Because gain imbalance is expressed as a logarithmic value, it may be a positive or negative value.
See Also
IQ Gain Imbalance and Quadrature Skew Error Data Interaction