What does the RF waveform of wifi/bluetooth look like?

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The discussion focuses on the appearance of WiFi and Bluetooth RF waveforms, noting that in the time domain, they appear as a blur during packet transmissions, while in the frequency domain, they show multi-lobed frequency bands. The inquiry stems from either a school assignment or general interest in understanding these waveforms. The thread was moved to the Electrical Engineering forum for broader visibility. Participants engage in questions about the use of oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers for analyzing communication waveforms. Overall, the conversation highlights the complexities of visualizing RF signals in different domains.
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How does output wave of wifi/bluetooth look like?
 
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In what domain? In the time domain it looks like a blur during the packet transmissions. In the frequency domain it looks like multi-lobed frequency bands. Is this for a schoolwork assignment or general interest?

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https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Frequency-spectrum-of-WiFi-channel-allocations_fig2_320339729
 
berkeman said:
or general interest?
Yes.
 
Benjamin_harsh said:
Yes.
In that case, I'll move the thread to the EE forum to get more views.

@Benjamin_harsh -- Does my post above make sense? Have you used an oscilloscope to look at communication waveforms of any kind? Have you used a spectrum analyzer to look at RF communication bands? :smile:
 
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