712 COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
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L − 1
( 2 )
Midriser
(a)
(b)
Midtread
δv
L − 1
( 2 )δv
≈
≈
≈
≈
≈ ≈
≈ ≈
L − 2
2
5 δv
2
3 δv
2
3 δv
2
( )δv
L − 2
( 2 )δv
−
L − 2
( 2 )δv
L − 2
( 2 )δv
−
L − 1
−( 2 )δv
L − 1
−( 2 )δv
−
5 δv
−δv
− 2 δv
δv
2 δv
− 2
L even
L odd
f(t)
f(t)
Figure 15.3.2Uniform quantizer
characteristics.(a)Midriser with
evenL.(b)Midtread with oddL.
EXAMPLE 15.3.1
A uniform quantizer is said to have 16 levels, and hence is called a midriser. The saturation levels
are to correspond to extreme values of the message of 1 V≤f(t)≤17 V. Find the quantum
levels.
Solution
The tread width isδv = ( 17 − 1 )/ 16 = 1 V. The first quantum level is then given by
1 +(δv/ 2 )= 1 .5 V. Other quantum levels, denoted byli, are given by
li= 1. 5 +(i− 1 )δv= 1. 5 +(i− 1 ) 1 ,i= 1 , 2 ,..., 16