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Figure 3.10 - Minimum distances required for 16-QAM modulation and a Gaussian
channel as a function of the packet size, for some coding rates and
PER
=10
−
7
and
PER
=10
−
11
.
having a minimum distance sucient to reach the channel capacity with 4-
PSK modulation will also satisfy specifications with the other modulations, for
a certain size of message (larger than 1000 bits for
R
=1
/
2
)orforlonger
messages (over 5000 bits) if the rate is higher.