Digital Communication Modulation Simulations

This guide explains how to install Python and the required dependencies to run the Digital Communication Modulation Simulations.

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1. Install Python

Ensure you have Python 3 and pip installed.

Windows

Download and run the official Python installer (pip is included automatically):

https://www.python.org/downloads/

Once Python is installed, proceed to Step 2.

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Debian / Ubuntu Linux

1. Install Python

sudo apt install python3

2. Install pip

sudo apt install python3-pip

3. Install virtual environment support

sudo apt install python3-full python3-venv -y

4. Create a virtual environment

Ensure you are in the project directory where your Python files will be stored.

python3 -m venv venv

5. Activate the virtual environment

source venv/bin/activate

Note: On Linux, you should use a virtual environment when installing non-Debian Python packages.

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2. Install Required Dependencies

Install the required Python packages:

pip install numpy scipy matplotlib

If your simulations also require scikit-learn, install it as well:

pip install scikit-learn

Alternatively, install everything in one command:

pip install numpy scipy matplotlib scikit-learn

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3. Verify the Installation

Run the following command:

python -c "import numpy; import scipy; import matplotlib; print('All good!')"

If the output is:

All good!

your installation was successful.

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Important (Linux)

Every time you open a new terminal, you must reactivate the virtual environment before running the simulations:

source venv/bin/activate