GATE EC 2014 Set 2 — Question 59
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The input to a 1-bit quantizer is a random variable with pdf for and for . For outputs to be of equal probability, the quantizer threshold should be _____.
Correct answer
0.34 to 0.36
Solution
A 1-bit quantizer has two output levels. For the outputs to be of equal probability, the threshold must divide the probability density function (PDF) into two equal areas of 0.5 each.
Given for .
We need to find such that:Taking natural log on both sides:The threshold value is approximately 0.3465, which falls within the range [0.34, 0.36].
Given for .
We need to find such that:Taking natural log on both sides:The threshold value is approximately 0.3465, which falls within the range [0.34, 0.36].
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