RF Doppler shift calculator

Calculate nonrelativistic Doppler shift with your own figures.

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Use nonrelativistic Doppler shift to compare changes to your inputs. The method and limits below explain the scope.

Examples

Examples

Try the starting example

Carrier frequency (MHz)
1000
Radial approach speed (m/s)
10
Propagation convention: 1 one-way; 2 two-way
2
Nonrelativistic Doppler shift (Hz)
66.712819

Try another scenario

Carrier frequency (MHz)
1100
Radial approach speed (m/s)
10
Propagation convention: 1 one-way; 2 two-way
2
Nonrelativistic Doppler shift (Hz)
73.384101
Calculation method

Calculation method

Nonrelativistic Doppler shift (Hz)

Path factor × frequency × approach speed/c. Positive means approaching.

Symbols and units
a
Carrier frequency (MHz)
b
Radial approach speed (m/s)
c
Propagation convention: 1 one-way; 2 two-way

Use the units shown. A list keeps the order in which you enter its values. The symbol ^ means “raised to the power of”.

Assumptions & limits

Assumptions & limits

  • Frequency, radial velocity, one-two-way convention. Returns Doppler frequency shift. All coefficients and observations are user supplied; results describe only the stated mathematical model. Quantities are deterministic calculations from supplied observations and assumptions; no external data is fetched. Supported limits: Finite inputs only; numeric fields bounded as labelled. Lists and JSON records are limited to 256 entries unless a stricter tool bound is stated. No automatic design approval, legal conclusion, treatment recommendation or safety certification. Carrier frequency (MHz): minimum 1e-12, maximum 1000000000000.0. Radial approach speed (m/s): minimum -1000000, maximum 1000000. Propagation convention: 1 one-way; 2 two-way: minimum 1, maximum 2.
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