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Autocorrelation function of the output of a hard limiter with Gaussian noise plus sinusoidal input

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4371844

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. Some numerical values of the autocorrelation function are also given. (18 references) (auth)

Research Organization:
Sandia Labs., Albuquerque, N.Mex. (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AT(29-1)-789
NSA Number:
NSA-29-012427
OSTI ID:
4371844
Report Number(s):
SLA--73-990
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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