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:

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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

Quad Err (802.11b/g DSSS/CCK/PBCC)

Available Error Summary Data (802.11b/g DSSS/CCK/PBCC)