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Implement DC offset correction for SDR signal processing pipeline (#188)
* Initial plan * Implement comprehensive DC correction algorithm - Add three DC correction modes: static, IIR, and combined - Implement IIR DC blocker based on industry-standard design - Add WASM-accelerated versions with SIMD support - Add comprehensive test suite with 19 passing tests - All tests, type checks, and linting pass Co-authored-by: alexthemitchell <5687158+alexthemitchell@users.noreply.github.com> * Add comprehensive DC offset correction documentation - Add detailed reference documentation for DC correction - Explain DC offset problem in SDR systems - Document all three correction modes with usage examples - Include performance optimization guidance - Add troubleshooting section - Document integration with DSP pipeline Co-authored-by: alexthemitchell <5687158+alexthemitchell@users.noreply.github.com> * Complete DC correction implementation - all tests pass Final status: - 19 new DC correction tests, all passing - 496 total utility tests, all passing - Type checking passes - Linting passes - Build succeeds - Comprehensive documentation added - Memory reference created for future agents Ready for hardware testing and review. Co-authored-by: alexthemitchell <5687158+alexthemitchell@users.noreply.github.com> * Fix PR review comments: export DCBlockerState and fix JSDoc - Export DCBlockerState interface for external type safety - Remove duplicate JSDoc comment for applyHannWindowWasm - Add complete JSDoc to applyHannWindowWasm function All tests pass, type check and lint pass. Co-authored-by: alexthemitchell <5687158+alexthemitchell@users.noreply.github.com> * Update documentation import paths to use @/ alias - Change import paths in examples from './utils' to '@/utils' - Makes examples clearer as application-level imports - All tests pass, type check passes, formatting applied Co-authored-by: alexthemitchell <5687158+alexthemitchell@users.noreply.github.com> * Fix PR review: consistent array returns and document bit shifts - Make removeDCOffsetStatic always return new array for consistency - Add comments explaining bit shift operations for byte offsets - Update test to reflect consistent behavior - All tests pass (496 total), type check and lint pass Co-authored-by: alexthemitchell <5687158+alexthemitchell@users.noreply.github.com> * Address PR review: clarify default mode and fix capitalization - Remove "backward compatibility" comment, clarify static is default - Fix "Adaptive Alpha" → "Adaptive alpha" for consistency - All tests pass, type check and lint pass Co-authored-by: alexthemitchell <5687158+alexthemitchell@users.noreply.github.com> * Add tests to meet coverage thresholds - Add 6 new tests for WASM fallback scenarios - Add 3 new tests for processIQSampling integration - Test IIR and combined modes with and without state - Test 'none' mode (no correction) - Coverage now: 88.56% statements, 77.14% branches, 89.16% lines - All thresholds met (88% statements, 50% branches, 88% lines, 85% functions) - Total: 27 DC correction tests, 504 total tests passing Co-authored-by: alexthemitchell <5687158+alexthemitchell@users.noreply.github.com> * Addressing PR comments Co-authored-by: alexthemitchell <5687158+alexthemitchell@users.noreply.github.com> --------- Co-authored-by: copilot-swe-agent[bot] <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: alexthemitchell <5687158+alexthemitchell@users.noreply.github.com>
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# DC Offset Correction Implementation
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## Overview
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Comprehensive DC correction system for rad.io SDR application implementing industry-standard algorithms to remove DC offset/spike from IQ samples.
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## Key Files
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- `src/utils/dspProcessing.ts`: JavaScript implementations + pipeline integration
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- `assembly/dsp.ts`: WASM implementations with SIMD
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- `src/utils/dspWasm.ts`: WASM bindings
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- `src/utils/__tests__/dcCorrection.test.ts`: Test suite (19 tests)
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- `docs/reference/dc-offset-correction.md`: Complete documentation
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## Three Correction Modes
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### 1. Static (`removeDCOffsetStatic`)
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- Simple mean subtraction: DC = Σ(samples) / N
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- Best for: Batch processing, constant offsets
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- Performance: O(n), fast
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- WASM: Yes (SIMD available)
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### 2. IIR (`removeDCOffsetIIR`)
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- Transfer function: H(z) = (1 - z^-1) / (1 - α\*z^-1)
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- Best for: Real-time streaming, time-varying DC
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- Parameters: α (0.95-0.999), state (4 floats)
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- Cutoff: fc ≈ fs \* (1-α) / 2π
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- WASM: Yes
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### 3. Combined (`removeDCOffsetCombined`)
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- Two-stage: static + IIR
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- Best for: Production use, best overall
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- WASM: Yes
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## Integration Points
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### DSP Pipeline
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`processIQSampling()` accepts:
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```typescript
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{
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dcCorrection: boolean,
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dcCorrectionMode?: 'none' | 'static' | 'iir' | 'combined',
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dcBlockerState?: DCBlockerState, // For IIR/combined
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}
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```
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### Usage Pattern
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```typescript
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// Initialize once
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const state = { prevInputI: 0, prevInputQ: 0, prevOutputI: 0, prevOutputQ: 0 };
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// Process each block
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const result = processIQSampling(samples, {
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sampleRate: 2048000,
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dcCorrection: true,
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dcCorrectionMode: "combined",
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dcBlockerState: state,
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iqBalance: true,
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});
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```
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## Performance
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- JavaScript: ~5-10ms for 16K samples
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- WASM scalar: 2x faster
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- WASM SIMD: 4x faster
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- Negligible CPU impact in production
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## Testing
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- 19 comprehensive tests covering all modes
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- Validation with synthetic DC offsets
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- State continuity tests
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- Performance benchmarks
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- All existing tests pass (496 total)
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## Best Practices
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1. Use 'combined' mode for production
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2. α = 0.99 is good default
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3. Preserve state between blocks
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4. Reset state on frequency/device change
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5. WASM enabled by default
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## Future Enhancements
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- Adaptive α based on DC drift rate
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- Hardware-specific calibration profiles
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- UI controls and visualization
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- Real-time DC monitoring
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- Calibration wizard
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## References
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- GNU Radio dc_blocker_cc
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- Julius O. Smith III DSP guide
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- SDR# DC removal implementation

assembly/dsp.ts

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export function allocateFloat32Array(size: i32): Float32Array {
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return new Float32Array(size);
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}
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/**
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* Remove static DC offset from IQ samples (WASM-accelerated)
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* Calculates and subtracts the mean of I and Q components
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* @param iSamples - I component samples (modified in-place)
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* @param qSamples - Q component samples (modified in-place)
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* @param size - Number of samples
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*/
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export function removeDCOffsetStatic(
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iSamples: Float32Array,
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qSamples: Float32Array,
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size: i32,
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): void {
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if (size === 0) {
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return;
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}
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// Calculate mean (DC offset)
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let sumI: f64 = 0.0;
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let sumQ: f64 = 0.0;
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for (let i: i32 = 0; i < size; i++) {
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sumI += f64(iSamples[i]);
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sumQ += f64(qSamples[i]);
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}
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const dcOffsetI = f32(sumI / f64(size));
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const dcOffsetQ = f32(sumQ / f64(size));
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// Subtract DC offset from all samples
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for (let i: i32 = 0; i < size; i++) {
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iSamples[i] -= dcOffsetI;
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qSamples[i] -= dcOffsetQ;
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}
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}
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/**
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* SIMD-optimized static DC offset removal
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* Processes 4 samples in parallel for mean calculation and subtraction
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* @param iSamples - I component samples (modified in-place)
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* @param qSamples - Q component samples (modified in-place)
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* @param size - Number of samples
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*/
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export function removeDCOffsetStaticSIMD(
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iSamples: Float32Array,
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qSamples: Float32Array,
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size: i32,
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): void {
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if (size === 0) {
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return;
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}
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const simdWidth = 4;
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const simdCount = size - (size % simdWidth);
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// Calculate mean using SIMD for accumulation
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let sumI: f64 = 0.0;
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let sumQ: f64 = 0.0;
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// SIMD-optimized summation
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const zeroVec = f32x4.splat(0.0);
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let sumIVec = zeroVec;
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let sumQVec = zeroVec;
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for (let i: i32 = 0; i < simdCount; i += simdWidth) {
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// Calculate byte offset: i << 2 multiplies by 4 (Float32 = 4 bytes)
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const offset = i << 2;
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const iVec = v128.load(changetype<usize>(iSamples) + offset);
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const qVec = v128.load(changetype<usize>(qSamples) + offset);
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sumIVec = f32x4.add(sumIVec, iVec);
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sumQVec = f32x4.add(sumQVec, qVec);
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}
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sumI +=
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f64(f32x4.extract_lane(sumIVec, 0)) +
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f64(f32x4.extract_lane(sumIVec, 1)) +
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f64(f32x4.extract_lane(sumIVec, 2)) +
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f64(f32x4.extract_lane(sumIVec, 3));
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sumQ +=
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f64(f32x4.extract_lane(sumQVec, 0)) +
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f64(f32x4.extract_lane(sumQVec, 1)) +
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f64(f32x4.extract_lane(sumQVec, 2)) +
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f64(f32x4.extract_lane(sumQVec, 3));
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for (let i: i32 = simdCount; i < size; i++) {
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sumI += f64(iSamples[i]);
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sumQ += f64(qSamples[i]);
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}
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const dcOffsetI = f32(sumI / f64(size));
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const dcOffsetQ = f32(sumQ / f64(size));
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// Subtract DC offset using SIMD
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const dcOffsetIVec = f32x4.splat(dcOffsetI);
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const dcOffsetQVec = f32x4.splat(dcOffsetQ);
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for (let i: i32 = 0; i < simdCount; i += simdWidth) {
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// Calculate byte offset: i << 2 multiplies by 4 (Float32 = 4 bytes)
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const iVec = v128.load(changetype<usize>(iSamples) + offset);
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const qVec = v128.load(changetype<usize>(qSamples) + offset);
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const iResult = f32x4.sub(iVec, dcOffsetIVec);
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const qResult = f32x4.sub(qVec, dcOffsetQVec);
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v128.store(changetype<usize>(qSamples) + offset, qResult);
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for (let i: i32 = simdCount; i < size; i++) {
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qSamples[i] -= dcOffsetQ;
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}
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}
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* @param size - Number of samples
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* @param prevOutputQ - Previous output Q value (state)
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* @returns Updated state as Float32Array [prevInputI, prevInputQ, prevOutputI, prevOutputQ]
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export function removeDCOffsetIIR(
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alpha: f32,
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return state;
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}

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