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+% Normalize the input samples such that the max I or Q value is within -1.0 to 1.0 (inclusive)
+%
+% @param samples Input samples as a row or column vector
+% @param backoff Multiplier that is applied to the scalar value to bring the amplitudes down.  Must be between 0 and
+%                1.0.  Primary use is to back off of the power before transmitting to prevent overdriving the amplifier
+% @return scaled_samples Normalized samples
+% @return scalar Scalar that was used to scale the samples (includes the backoff)
+function [scaled_samples, scalar] = normalize(samples, backoff)
+    assert(isrow(samples) || iscolumn(samples), "Input samples must be a row or column vector");
+    assert(~isempty(samples), "Input samples vector was empty");
+    assert(isnumeric(backoff), "Backoff must be a number");
+    assert(backoff >= 0.0 && backoff <= 1.0, "Backoff value must be between 0.0 and 1.0 (inclusive)");
+
+    scalar = (1 / max(abs(samples))) * backoff;
+
+    scaled_samples = cast(samples .* scalar, class(samples));
+end
+