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Reading 32-bit complex numbers in IDL (16-bit real / 16-bit imaginary) [message #77117]

Sun, 07 August 2011 05:01

Waqas A. Qazi
Messages: 3
Registered: August 2011

Junior Member

Hi,

I couldn't find a discussion of this specific problem on the group, so
I am posting it here in hope of a solution.

I have complex data in a binary file, with each value comprising of 4
bytes (32 bits), such that the 32-bit complex number consists of 16-
bit real and 16-bit imaginary. I could use define a complex array in
IDL and then read the data using the readu command, however the
"complex" format in IDL is a 2*32-bit definition, i.e. 32-bit real and
32-bit imaginary. How can I read the 16-bit real - 16-bit imaginary
complex number in IDL?

Thanks,
Waqas.

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		Reading 32-bit complex numbers in IDL (16-bit real / 16-bit imaginary) By: Waqas A. Qazi on Sun, 07 August 2011 05:01
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