Carrier Frequency¶
Frequency of the Timer1 Carrier Engine
Overview¶
The carrier frequency determines the underlying pulse train generated by Timer1.
It represents the fastest time scale inside REVA v4.0.
Purpose¶
The carrier frequency defines:
- pulse repetition rate,
- energy delivery timing,
- waveform granularity.
Packet geometry is created independently by Timer2.
Firmware Configuration¶
Example:
#define CARRIER_HZ 90000
Typical Values¶
Examples include:
| Frequency |
|---|
| 55 kHz |
| 90 kHz |
| 120 kHz |
| 180 kHz |
Relationship to Packet Timing¶
Timer1
↓
Carrier Frequency
Timer2
↓
Packet Geometry
Both systems operate independently.