Use Ladder Filter Block to Filter Gaussian Noise

This example provides complex random noise in Gaussian form as input to an LC Bandpass Pi block. A DSP System Toolbox™ fallback for Spectrum Scope block plots the filtered output.

The DSP System Toolbox fallback for Random Source block produces frame-based output at 512 samples per frame. Its Sample time parameter is set to 1.0e-9. This sample time must match the sample time for the physical part of the model, which you provide in the Input Port block diagram.

The Input Port block specifies Finite impulse response filter length as 256, Center frequency as 700.0e6 Hz, Sample time as 1.0e-9, and Source impedance as 50 ohms.

The LC Bandpass Pi block provides the inductances for three inductors, in order from source to load, [1.4446e-9, 4.3949e-8, 1.4446e-9]. Similarly, it provides the capacitances for three capacitors [3.5785e-11, 1.1762e-12, 3.5785e-11].

The following plot shows a sample of the baseband-equivalent RF signal generated by this LC Bandpass Pi block. Zero (0) on the frequency axis corresponds to the center frequency specified in the Input Port block. The bandwidth of the frequency spectrum is 1/sample time. You specify the Sample time parameter in the Input Port block.

The Axis Properties of the Spectrum Scope block have been adjusted to show the frequencies above and below the carrier. The Minimum Y-limit parameter is -90, and Maximum Y-limit is 0.