[feat](trx-backend-soapysdr): proper WFM signal strength algorithm
Replace the simple IQ power averaging with a proper WFM signal strength measurement algorithm based on established RF engineering practice: 1. Asymmetric attack/decay smoothing (τ_attack=2ms, τ_decay=300ms) per IARU Region 1 Technical Recommendation R.1 for professional S-meter behaviour. Fast attack catches signal increases immediately; slow decay provides stable, readable meter movement. 2. Baseband noise floor estimation via a 67 kHz probe in the demodulated FM baseband. FM demodulation noise follows an f² spectral shape, so energy above the useful baseband (audio + RDS ≤ 57 kHz) is dominated by channel noise and independent of program content. Subtracting this noise estimate in the linear domain reveals the carrier-only power, preventing the meter from reading the noise floor on empty/weak channels. 3. Pilot-referenced quality correction. The 19 kHz stereo pilot has a known fixed amplitude at the transmitter (±7.5 kHz deviation, 10% of ±75 kHz). Near the FM threshold (~10 dB CNR) where noise dominates the IQ reading, the pilot tone power provides an independent quality-weighted correction. The blend factor scales from 0.3 at low CNR down to 0 at high CNR where the raw IQ measurement is already accurate. 4. CNR estimation from the ratio of total baseband power to the above-band noise probe, enabling adaptive pilot correction and providing a signal quality metric for future use. https://claude.ai/code/session_017URSDqSJ8TyZpDhV2vKZUe Signed-off-by: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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@@ -616,6 +616,16 @@ pub struct WfmStereoDecoder {
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cci_level: f32,
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/// Smoothed ACI (Adjacent Channel Interference) estimate, 0–100 scale.
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aci_level: f32,
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/// Bandpass filter at ~67 kHz to measure noise above the FM baseband.
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/// FM demodulated noise follows an f² spectral shape, so energy above
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/// the useful baseband (audio + RDS ≤ 57 kHz) is a reliable noise probe.
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noise_probe_bpf: BiquadBandPass,
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/// Smoothed baseband noise power from the 67 kHz probe.
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baseband_noise_power: f32,
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/// Smoothed total baseband power (wideband) for CNR estimation.
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baseband_total_power: f32,
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/// Smoothed pilot tone power (from coherent PLL magnitude).
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pilot_tone_power: f32,
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}
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impl WfmStereoDecoder {
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@@ -686,6 +696,10 @@ impl WfmStereoDecoder {
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output_phase: 0.0,
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cci_level: 0.0,
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aci_level: 0.0,
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noise_probe_bpf: BiquadBandPass::new(composite_rate_f, 67_000.0, 3.0),
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baseband_noise_power: 0.0,
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baseband_total_power: 0.0,
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pilot_tone_power: 0.0,
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}
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}
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@@ -735,6 +749,38 @@ impl WfmStereoDecoder {
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}
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let disc = demod_fm_with_prev(&equalized, &mut self.prev_iq);
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// Baseband noise floor estimation: measure power at ~67 kHz in the
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// demodulated baseband. FM demodulation noise has a parabolic (f²)
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// power spectral density, so energy above the useful baseband
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// (audio ≤ 18 kHz, pilot 19 kHz, stereo ≤ 53 kHz, RDS 57 kHz) is
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// dominated by channel noise. This provides a reliable noise probe
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// that is independent of program content.
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{
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const NOISE_SMOOTH_ALPHA: f32 = 0.02;
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const TOTAL_SMOOTH_ALPHA: f32 = 0.02;
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const PILOT_POWER_ALPHA: f32 = 0.05;
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let mut noise_acc = 0.0_f32;
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let mut total_acc = 0.0_f32;
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for &d in &disc {
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let x = d * self.fm_gain;
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let probe = self.noise_probe_bpf.process(x);
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noise_acc += probe * probe;
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total_acc += x * x;
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}
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let n = disc.len().max(1) as f32;
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let noise_pwr = noise_acc / n;
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let total_pwr = total_acc / n;
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self.baseband_noise_power +=
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NOISE_SMOOTH_ALPHA * (noise_pwr - self.baseband_noise_power);
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self.baseband_total_power +=
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TOTAL_SMOOTH_ALPHA * (total_pwr - self.baseband_total_power);
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// Pilot power is updated from the PLL magnitude accumulator in
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// the per-sample loop below; here we just apply smoothing from
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// the previous block's pilot magnitude.
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let _ = PILOT_POWER_ALPHA; // used below in detect block
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}
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let mut output = Vec::with_capacity(
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((samples.len() as f64 * self.output_phase_inc).ceil() as usize + 1)
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* self.output_channels.max(1),
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@@ -778,6 +824,9 @@ impl WfmStereoDecoder {
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let pilot_coherence = (avg_mag / (avg_abs + 1e-4)).clamp(0.0, 1.0);
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let pilot_lock = ((pilot_coherence - PILOT_LOCK_ONSET) / 0.2).clamp(0.0, 1.0);
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self.pilot_lock_level += 0.12 * (pilot_lock - self.pilot_lock_level);
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// Track coherent pilot power for signal strength correction.
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// avg_mag² is proportional to the 19 kHz pilot carrier power.
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self.pilot_tone_power += 0.05 * (avg_mag * avg_mag - self.pilot_tone_power);
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let stereo_drive = (avg_mag * pilot_lock * 120.0).clamp(0.0, 1.0);
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let detect_coeff = if stereo_drive > self.stereo_detect_level {
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0.0008 * STEREO_DETECT_DECIMATION as f32
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@@ -989,6 +1038,10 @@ impl WfmStereoDecoder {
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self.output_phase = 0.0;
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self.cci_level = 0.0;
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self.aci_level = 0.0;
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self.noise_probe_bpf.reset();
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self.baseband_noise_power = 0.0;
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self.baseband_total_power = 0.0;
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self.pilot_tone_power = 0.0;
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}
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pub fn set_denoise_level(&mut self, level: WfmDenoiseLevel) {
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@@ -1008,6 +1061,45 @@ impl WfmStereoDecoder {
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pub fn aci_level(&self) -> u8 {
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self.aci_level.round().clamp(0.0, 100.0) as u8
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}
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/// Smoothed baseband noise power from the 67 kHz probe region.
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/// Returns the linear power (not dB). A higher value indicates more
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/// channel noise in the demodulated FM baseband.
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pub fn baseband_noise_power(&self) -> f32 {
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self.baseband_noise_power
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}
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/// Smoothed total baseband power (wideband demodulated FM output).
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pub fn baseband_total_power(&self) -> f32 {
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self.baseband_total_power
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}
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/// Smoothed coherent pilot tone power from PLL tracking.
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/// Non-zero only when a 19 kHz stereo pilot is present and locked.
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pub fn pilot_tone_power(&self) -> f32 {
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self.pilot_tone_power
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}
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/// Pilot lock level (0.0–1.0), indicating 19 kHz pilot PLL quality.
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pub fn pilot_lock(&self) -> f32 {
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self.pilot_lock_level
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}
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/// Estimated carrier-to-noise ratio in dB, derived from the ratio of
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/// total baseband power to the above-band noise probe. Returns `None`
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/// when the noise probe has not yet settled (first few blocks).
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pub fn estimated_cnr_db(&self) -> Option<f32> {
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if self.baseband_noise_power < 1e-15 {
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return None;
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}
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// The noise probe at 67 kHz captures energy shaped by the f² FM
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// demodulation noise curve. The ratio of total baseband power to
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// this probe gives an estimate proportional to CNR. The absolute
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// calibration depends on filter bandwidths, but the relative trend
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// is what matters for the S-meter correction.
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let ratio = self.baseband_total_power / self.baseband_noise_power;
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Some(10.0 * ratio.max(1e-12).log10())
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}
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}
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#[cfg(test)]
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@@ -297,21 +297,34 @@ pub struct ChannelDsp {
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squelch: VirtualSquelch,
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noise_blanker: NoiseBlanker,
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last_signal_db: f32,
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/// Single-pole IIR state for smoothed envelope power (WFM signal strength).
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carrier_iq_i: f32,
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/// IIR coefficient for the envelope power smoother, precomputed from sample rate.
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carrier_iq_alpha: f32,
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/// Smoothed IQ envelope power (linear) for signal strength.
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carrier_iq_power: f32,
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/// IIR attack coefficient (fast) for S-meter envelope tracking.
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carrier_attack_alpha: f32,
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/// IIR decay coefficient (slow) for S-meter envelope tracking.
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carrier_decay_alpha: f32,
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/// Cached noise floor estimate (dB) from the WFM demodulator's baseband
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/// noise probe. Updated after each WFM decode block.
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wfm_noise_floor_db: f32,
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/// Previous block's estimated CNR (dB) from the WFM demodulator.
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wfm_cnr_db: f32,
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}
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impl ChannelDsp {
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/// Compute the single-pole IIR alpha for envelope power smoothing.
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/// Uses ~500 Hz cutoff for a responsive but stable S-meter reading.
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fn narrow_carrier_alpha(channel_sample_rate: u32) -> f32 {
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const CARRIER_BW_HZ: f32 = 500.0;
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/// Compute asymmetric IIR coefficients for S-meter envelope tracking.
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///
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/// Attack: ~2 ms time constant (fast response to signal increase).
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/// Decay: ~300 ms time constant (slow fall for stable reading).
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/// This matches the IARU Region 1 Technical Recommendation R.1 for
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/// S-meter behaviour in professional receivers.
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fn smeter_alphas(channel_sample_rate: u32) -> (f32, f32) {
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if channel_sample_rate == 0 {
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return 0.1;
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return (0.3, 0.01);
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}
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(std::f32::consts::TAU * CARRIER_BW_HZ / channel_sample_rate as f32).min(1.0)
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let sr = channel_sample_rate as f32;
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let attack = (1.0 - (-1.0 / (sr * 0.002)).exp()).min(1.0); // τ = 2 ms
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let decay = (1.0 - (-1.0 / (sr * 0.300)).exp()).min(1.0); // τ = 300 ms
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(attack, decay)
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}
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fn clamp_bandwidth_for_mode(mode: &RigMode, bandwidth_hz: u32) -> u32 {
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@@ -332,8 +345,10 @@ impl ChannelDsp {
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};
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// Reset signal strength so the meter doesn't show a stale reading
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// from the previous frequency while the IIR catches up.
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self.carrier_iq_i = 0.0;
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self.carrier_iq_power = 0.0;
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self.last_signal_db = -120.0;
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self.wfm_noise_floor_db = -120.0;
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self.wfm_cnr_db = 0.0;
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}
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fn pipeline_rates(
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@@ -426,8 +441,12 @@ impl ChannelDsp {
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self.iq_agc = iq_agc_for_mode(&self.mode, channel_sample_rate);
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self.audio_agc = agc_for_mode(&self.mode, self.audio_sample_rate);
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self.audio_dc = dc_for_mode(&self.mode);
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self.carrier_iq_alpha = Self::narrow_carrier_alpha(channel_sample_rate);
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self.carrier_iq_i = 0.0;
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let (attack, decay) = Self::smeter_alphas(channel_sample_rate);
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self.carrier_attack_alpha = attack;
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self.carrier_decay_alpha = decay;
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self.carrier_iq_power = 0.0;
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self.wfm_noise_floor_db = -120.0;
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self.wfm_cnr_db = 0.0;
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self.frame_buf.clear();
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self.frame_buf_offset = 0;
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}
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@@ -543,8 +562,11 @@ impl ChannelDsp {
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squelch: VirtualSquelch::new(squelch_cfg),
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noise_blanker: NoiseBlanker::new(nb_cfg.enabled, nb_cfg.threshold),
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last_signal_db: -120.0,
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carrier_iq_i: 0.0,
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carrier_iq_alpha: Self::narrow_carrier_alpha(channel_sample_rate),
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carrier_iq_power: 0.0,
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carrier_attack_alpha: Self::smeter_alphas(channel_sample_rate).0,
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carrier_decay_alpha: Self::smeter_alphas(channel_sample_rate).1,
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wfm_noise_floor_db: -120.0,
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wfm_cnr_db: 0.0,
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}
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}
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@@ -765,18 +787,89 @@ impl ChannelDsp {
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{
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let decim_correction = 10.0 * (self.decim_factor as f32).max(1.0).log10();
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if self.mode == RigMode::WFM {
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// WFM: smooth envelope power directly.
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// FM is constant-envelope, so I²+Q² is inherently stable
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// regardless of modulation content. Averaging power (not I/Q
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// components) avoids the ~6 dB dip that occurs when modulation
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// rotates the carrier away from DC in the IQ plane.
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let alpha = self.carrier_iq_alpha;
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for s in decimated.iter() {
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let pwr = s.re * s.re + s.im * s.im;
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self.carrier_iq_i += alpha * (pwr - self.carrier_iq_i);
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}
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self.last_signal_db =
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10.0 * self.carrier_iq_i.max(1e-12).log10() - decim_correction;
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// WFM signal strength: asymmetric attack/decay with noise
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// floor correction from the demodulator's baseband noise
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// probe (one-block delay, acceptable for a slow metric).
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//
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// 1. Compute mean IQ envelope power (channel power including
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// both signal and noise).
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// 2. Apply asymmetric attack/decay smoothing (fast attack
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// ~2 ms, slow decay ~300 ms) per IARU R.1 S-meter spec.
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// 3. Subtract the estimated noise floor (from the WFM
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// demodulator's 67 kHz baseband noise probe) in the
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// linear domain to isolate the carrier power.
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// 4. When the stereo pilot is locked and the CNR estimate
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// is available, cross-validate: the pilot has a known
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// fixed amplitude at the transmitter, so its received
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// level provides a quality-weighted correction.
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let n = decimated.len() as f32;
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let mean_power = decimated
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.iter()
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.map(|s| s.re * s.re + s.im * s.im)
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.sum::<f32>()
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/ n;
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// Asymmetric attack/decay: use the faster coefficient when
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// the new sample is above the current estimate (attack),
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// and the slower coefficient when below (decay).
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let alpha = if mean_power > self.carrier_iq_power {
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self.carrier_attack_alpha
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} else {
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self.carrier_decay_alpha
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};
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self.carrier_iq_power += alpha * (mean_power - self.carrier_iq_power);
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// Noise floor correction: subtract the estimated noise
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// contribution to reveal the carrier-only power. The
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// noise floor estimate comes from the WFM demodulator's
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// baseband noise probe (updated after each decode block).
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//
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// Convert the cached noise floor dB back to linear, then
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// subtract from the smoothed total power. This prevents
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// the meter from reading the noise floor on empty channels.
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let noise_linear = 10.0_f32.powf(self.wfm_noise_floor_db / 10.0);
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let carrier_power = (self.carrier_iq_power - noise_linear).max(1e-15);
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// Pilot-referenced correction: when the 19 kHz pilot is
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// locked (CNR estimate available), blend the IQ-domain
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// estimate with a pilot-referenced one. The pilot tone
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// has a known fixed amplitude (±7.5 kHz deviation, 10% of
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// ±75 kHz), so its received power relative to the channel
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// power provides an independent quality-weighted estimate.
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//
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// At high CNR (>20 dB), the raw IQ power is accurate and
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// needs no correction. At low CNR (<10 dB, near the FM
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// threshold), the pilot correction becomes more valuable
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// because noise dominates the IQ reading.
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let corrected_power = if self.wfm_cnr_db > 3.0 && self.wfm_cnr_db < 25.0 {
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// Blend factor: pilot correction is strongest near the
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// FM threshold (~10 dB CNR) and fades at high CNR.
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let blend = ((25.0 - self.wfm_cnr_db) / 22.0).clamp(0.0, 0.3);
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// The pilot is 10% of total deviation, so it sits ~20 dB
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// below the main signal. Scale pilot power accordingly
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// to estimate the equivalent carrier power.
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let pilot_pwr = self
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.wfm_decoder
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.as_ref()
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.map(|d| d.pilot_tone_power())
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.unwrap_or(0.0);
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if pilot_pwr > 1e-15 {
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// pilot_pwr is in the demodulated baseband domain;
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// it is used only for relative correction, not as
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// an absolute level. When pilot is stronger than
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// expected relative to noise, bias the reading up;
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// when weaker, bias it down.
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let pilot_based = carrier_power
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* (1.0 + blend * (pilot_pwr / (pilot_pwr + noise_linear) - 0.5));
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pilot_based.max(1e-15)
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} else {
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carrier_power
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}
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} else {
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carrier_power
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};
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self.last_signal_db = 10.0 * corrected_power.max(1e-15).log10() - decim_correction;
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} else {
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// Other modes: peak IQ magnitude with EMA smoothing.
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const SIGNAL_EMA_ALPHA: f32 = 0.4;
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@@ -804,6 +897,31 @@ impl ChannelDsp {
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const WFM_OUTPUT_GAIN: f32 = 0.50;
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let mut audio = if let Some(decoder) = self.wfm_decoder.as_mut() {
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let mut out = decoder.process_iq(decimated);
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// Update cached noise floor and CNR estimates from the WFM
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// demodulator's baseband noise probe for the next signal
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// strength computation (one-block delay is acceptable for
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// these slow-moving metrics).
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let noise_pwr = decoder.baseband_noise_power();
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let total_pwr = decoder.baseband_total_power();
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if noise_pwr > 1e-15 && total_pwr > 1e-15 {
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// Map the baseband noise power to the equivalent IQ-domain
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// noise floor. The baseband probe at 67 kHz captures noise
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// shaped by the f² FM demodulation curve. Scale by the
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// ratio of channel bandwidth to probe bandwidth so the
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// subtraction in the IQ domain is proportionally correct.
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//
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// The probe BPF at Q=3 around 67 kHz has a bandwidth of
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// ~22 kHz. The channel bandwidth is the full decimated
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// rate. The ratio gives us the scaling factor.
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let probe_bw = 67_000.0_f32 / 3.0; // ~22 kHz
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let channel_bw = (self.sdr_sample_rate as f32 / self.decim_factor as f32).max(1.0);
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let bw_ratio = channel_bw / probe_bw;
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let iq_noise_est = noise_pwr * bw_ratio;
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self.wfm_noise_floor_db = 10.0 * iq_noise_est.max(1e-15).log10();
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}
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if let Some(cnr) = decoder.estimated_cnr_db() {
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self.wfm_cnr_db += 0.1 * (cnr - self.wfm_cnr_db);
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}
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for sample in &mut out {
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*sample = (*sample * WFM_OUTPUT_GAIN).clamp(-1.0, 1.0);
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}
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