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What is exactly the difference between the Bandwidth and the carrier frequency ? And if we have two channels with the same bandwidth but with different carrier frequency will we have different speeds ? For example :

  • System A : Bandwidth = 1 Khz , Carrier frequency = 1 Ghz

  • System B : Bandwidth = 1 Khz , Carrier frequency = 1 Mhz

If we used 16-QAM in both systems will baudrate be the same ?

Ali Safaya
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  • Do you understand the answer to this question: [Why is channel capacity a factor of bandwidth instead of frequency?](https://electronics.stackexchange.com/q/86151/6334) – The Photon Oct 30 '17 at 22:57
  • Actually I couldn't understand this part " A single frequency signal would be a continuous tone. It's amplitude would never change. It would just continue on repetitively forever. As such, it would not convey any information." – Ali Safaya Oct 30 '17 at 23:10
  • I mean why would it continue repetitively ? If so wouldn't we be able to transmit data over it changing phase like in PSK ? – Ali Safaya Oct 30 '17 at 23:13
  • What is the fourier transform of \$\sin(\omega t)\$? If you change the phase then you have \$\sin(\omega t + m(t))\$. If you take the F.T. of this, you won't get the same as for the simple sine, you'll get something spread over a band of frequencies. Put another way: once you modulate the phase, you no longer have a single-frequency signal. – The Photon Oct 30 '17 at 23:19
  • So the answer to the question is yes and speed stay the same ? – Ali Safaya Oct 30 '17 at 23:25
  • Yes, but I'd rather say if you do QAM-16 with the same baud rate, then the required bandwidth is the same whether the carrier is 1 MHz or 1 GHz. – The Photon Oct 30 '17 at 23:28
  • Thanks, I think I have to research more further to understand it well. could you suggest any resources or videos that explain frequencies bands and this subject ? – Ali Safaya Oct 30 '17 at 23:31

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