Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] Spread Spectrum question in gnuradio

On Wed, 2010-04-28 at 11:23 -0700, Johnathan Corgan wrote:
> On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 21:19, John Andrews <gnu.fanz@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > If I want to transmit a signal which is DSSS spread using BPSK. Is it
> > correct for me to first digitally spread the incoming data bits and then
> > apply BPSK before sending it to the USRP or should I first convert the
> > signal to BPSK and then multiply the output of the BPSK modulator with the
> > PN sequence although I don't know how to do it.
>
> Technically, these are equivalent. However, it is easier and uses
> less CPU to XOR your data sequence with your PN code, then send it to
> the modulator.
I think there is a difference, if you use a root raised cosine filter,
set for your datarate and roll-off factor.

I think the correct version should then be:
BPSKmod -> RRCfilter -> DSSS

Martin
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