Generate AWGN in Matlab/Octave without awgn() — variance from SNR
Create AWGN manually: set noise variance from SNR or Eb/N0, generate real/complex noise, and verify power — links to BER tools.
Signal Processing for Communication Systems
Create AWGN manually: set noise variance from SNR or Eb/N0, generate real/complex noise, and verify power — links to BER tools.