Understanding Encrypted Waveform Structure

Encrypted waveform files consist of three elements. When waveforms are created using Signal Studio applications, the header, marker, and I/Q data is encrypted within the generated waveform file (.wfm).

File Header

The PXB does not directly support a separate file header. (It does support a binary I/Q file and a binary marker file.) Refer to Understanding Binary Formatted Waveform Data on the necessary components and formatting of the binary data.

Marker

Refer to Marker Files for a full description of the marker structure.

I/Q

The I/Q file contains the interleaved I and Q data points (signed 16-bit integers for each I and Q data point). Each I/Q point equals one waveform point.