Modulation

Constellations

Scope-style displays for digital constellations and for FSK, MSK, AM and FM. Generated in the browser, not a recording from a Microark receiver.

BPSK

Binary Phase Shift Keying uses two phases, 180° apart.

SNR 18 dB

QPSK

Quadrature Phase Shift Keying uses four phases, two bits per symbol.

SNR 18 dB

8PSK

Eight equally spaced phases carry three bits per symbol.

SNR 18 dB

16-QAM

Sixteen amplitude and phase states carry four bits per symbol.

SNR 18 dB

64-QAM

Sixty-four states carry six bits per symbol on a tighter grid.

SNR 18 dB

FSK

Frequency Shift Keying switches the carrier between two tones.

SNR 18 dB

MSK

Minimum Shift Keying is continuous-phase FSK with a constant envelope.

SNR 18 dB

AM

Amplitude Modulation varies the carrier strength with the message.

SNR 18 dB

FM

Frequency Modulation varies the carrier frequency with the message.

SNR 18 dB