Title :
Hard-Limiter Output Autocorrelation Function: Gaussian & Sinusoidal Input
Author_Institution :
Sandia Laboratories Albuquerque, N. Mex. 87115
Abstract :
An expression is derived for the autocorrelation function of the output of a hard limiter whose input is stationary Gaussian noise with zero mean plus independent random-phase sinusoidal signal. The output spectrum may then be evaluated. This spectrum is extremely useful in understanding the properties of a filter-limit-filter-detect signal processor whose signal input is an actual sinusoid, or when a sinusoid is used as a test signal.
Keywords :
Autocorrelation; Band pass filters; Circuit noise; Filtering theory; Gaussian noise; Gaussian processes; Low pass filters; Signal processing; Testing; Transfer functions;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAES.1974.307853