IQ signal generation
A cosine wave of any frequency and phase can be expressed as the sum of its i and q components. Where i is the amplitude of a cosine wave and q the amplitude of a sine wave. Select the frequency and phase of the cosine wave and then use the i and q sliders to match the dashed red line. You can press the Set Automatically button to compute the required values of i and q.
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\(y(t) = \cos(2\pi f\,t - \phi)\)
showing 3.0 cycles
\(y(t)\)
\(i\cos(2\pi f t)+q\sin(2\pi f t)\)
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\(y(t)\) can be expressed as the sum of a cosine and a sine wave with amplitudes \(i\) and \(q\) respectively:
\[y(t) = i\cos(2\pi f\,t) + q\sin(2\pi f\,t)\]
where \(i = \cos(\phi),\quad q = \sin(\phi)\)