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CDF Channel

The document discusses the instantaneous signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) which measures the signal power relative to noise at a specific moment, highlighting its variability compared to average SNR. It also explains the probability density function (PDF) and cumulative distribution function (CDF) of a channel, which describe the likelihood of different signal strengths and the probability of signal strength being below a certain level, respectively. Additionally, the moment-generating function (MGF) is introduced as a tool to encapsulate key characteristics of the channel's fading behavior.

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CDF Channel

The document discusses the instantaneous signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) which measures the signal power relative to noise at a specific moment, highlighting its variability compared to average SNR. It also explains the probability density function (PDF) and cumulative distribution function (CDF) of a channel, which describe the likelihood of different signal strengths and the probability of signal strength being below a certain level, respectively. Additionally, the moment-generating function (MGF) is introduced as a tool to encapsulate key characteristics of the channel's fading behavior.

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Instantaneous signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the channel

The instantaneous signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of a channel refers to the


ratio of the signal power to the noise power at a specific point in time.
Unlike the typical SNR which is an average value, the instantaneous SNR
captures the constant fluctuations that occur in real-world channels.
Probability density function (PDF) of the channel
The probability density function (PDF) of a channel, specifically related to
fading amplitude, describes the likelihood of encountering different signal
strengths within that channel.
In wireless communication, the probability distribution function (PDF) of a
channel describes how likely it is for the signal to experience different
levels of fading. It's a mathematical tool that helps us understand the
statistical behavior of the channel.
The Cumulative Distribution Function, on the other hand, tells you the
probability that the signal strength will be less than or equal to a certain
value. The CDF tells you, for any given signal strength level, what
proportion of the time the actual signal strength in the channel is expected
to be lower than or equal to that level.

The Cumulative Distribution Function (CDF) of a channel can be thought of


like a progress report on fading. Imagine you're flipping a coin to see how
likely it is to land on heads. The PDF tells you how often you might see
heads on any given flip, but the CDF gives you a bigger picture.
PDF (Probability Density Function): This is like the coin itself. It tells
you the likelihood of landing on heads (strong signal) or tails (weak
signal) on a single flip. The higher the value on the PDF for a specific
fading level, the more likely you are to experience that level of fading
on a single attempt.

CDF (Cumulative Distribution Function): This is like keeping track of all your coin flips. It
tells you the overall chance of getting heads (strong signal) up to a certain point. Imagine
flipping 10 times. The CDF at "5 flips heads" would tell you the probability of getting heads
on 5 or fewer flips out of those 10.
While negative signal strength doesn't make sense physically, mathematically, it helps
ensure we capture all the relevant probabilities. Integrating the PDF from negative infinity to
a specific value (x) essentially sums up the probabilities of all fading levels less than or equal
to x. This is because the integral considers the area under the PDF curve, and that area
represents the cumulative probability.
Moment generating function (MGF) of the channel

MGF Contains various information like mean, variance etc. using that
equation with some value assumption mean, mode or variance different
parameters can be calculated.
The moment-generating function (MGF) of a communication channel is a
powerful tool that captures important characteristics of the channel's fading
behavior in a single function.
Imagine a function, denoted by M_X(t), where X is the random variable
representing the fading level in the channel, and t is a variable that we can
manipulate. The MGF is defined as the expected value (average) of an
exponential term raised to the power of t times the fading level (X).

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