> I am using the following code snippet to view a 100kHz sinewave on a > virtual oscilloscope: > > self.interface_rate = 1e9 > self.src = gr.sig_source_c(self.interface_rate, gr.GR_SIN_WAVE, 1e3, > 1) > self.scope = scopesink2.scope_sink_c(panel, > sample_rate=self.interface_rate) > self.connect(self.src, self.scope) > > As I increase the frequency of the sine wave to 100kHz, the resolution > of the plotted points deteriorates. > > With a sampling rate of 1MHz and a sine wave frequency of 100kHz, I > would expect the time interval between plotted point to always be 1us. > However, if I reduce the time-base and select the marker to be "Dot > Larg" I can clearly see that the time-period is not the expected 1us. > > Please could some one shed some light on why there appears to be a > discrepancy; or are my expectation just incorrect. > > I noticed that the scope base class makes references to message > queues; is the discrepancy simply an OS timing issue. > > Regards, > > Lukasz -- Roke Manor Research Ltd, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN, United Kingdom
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