Mixing Operator

class MixingOperator(carrier_frequency=None)

Bases: Operator

Base class for operators performing mixing operations.

Parameters:

carrier_frequency (float | None) – Central frequency of the mixed signal in radio-frequency transmission band.

classmethod Deserialize(process)

Deserialize an object’s state.

Objects cannot be deserialized directly, instead a Factory must be instructed to carry out the deserialization process.

Parameters:

process (DeserializationProcess) – The current stage of the deserialization process. This object is generated by the Factory and provides an interface to deserialization methods supporting multiple backends.

Return type:

MixingOperator

Returns:

The deserialized object.

serialize(process)

Serialize this object’s state.

Objects cannot be serialized directly, instead a Factory must be instructed to carry out the serialization process.

Parameters:

process (SerializationProcess) – The current stage of the serialization process. This object is generated by the Factory and provides an interface to serialization methods supporting multiple backends.

Return type:

None

property carrier_frequency: float | None

Central frequency of the mixed signal in radio-frequency transmission band in Hz.

Denoted by \(f_c\) with unit \(\left[ f_c \right] = \mathrm{Hz} = \tfrac{1}{\mathrm{s}}\) in the literature. If not specified, i.e. None, the operated device’s default carrier frequency will be assumed during signal processing.

Raises:

ValueError – If the carrier frequency is smaller than zero.