Nyquist theorem
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The Nyquist theorem is a fundamental principle in signal processing that states a continuous signal can be perfectly reconstructed from its samples if it is sampled at more than twice its highest frequency component.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Nyquist rate | 5 |
| Nyquist–Shannon sampling theorem | 5 |
| Nyquist frequency | 3 |
| Nyquist theorem canonical | 2 |
| Nyquist ISI criterion | 1 |
| Nyquist bandwidth | 1 |
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Target entity: Nyquist theorem Context triple: [fluctuation–dissipation theorem, isRelatedTo, Nyquist theorem]
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Wiener–Khinchin theorem
The Wiener–Khinchin theorem is a fundamental result in signal processing and probability theory that relates a wide-sense stationary random process’s autocorrelation function to its power spectral density via the Fourier transform.
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Nyquist stability criterion
The Nyquist stability criterion is a graphical frequency-domain method in control theory used to determine the stability of feedback systems by analyzing how their open-loop transfer function encircles a critical point in the complex plane.
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Cramér–Rao bound
The Cramér–Rao bound is a fundamental result in statistical estimation theory that gives a lower limit on the variance of any unbiased estimator of a parameter, characterizing the best possible precision achievable.
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Fourier
Fourier is a French surname most famously associated with Jean-Baptiste Joseph Fourier, the mathematician and physicist known for developing Fourier analysis and Fourier series.
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Wiener filter
The Wiener filter is a signal processing technique that optimally estimates a desired signal from noisy observations by minimizing the mean square error, based on statistical properties of signal and noise.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Nyquist theorem Target entity description: The Nyquist theorem is a fundamental principle in signal processing that states a continuous signal can be perfectly reconstructed from its samples if it is sampled at more than twice its highest frequency component.
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A.
Wiener–Khinchin theorem
The Wiener–Khinchin theorem is a fundamental result in signal processing and probability theory that relates a wide-sense stationary random process’s autocorrelation function to its power spectral density via the Fourier transform.
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B.
Nyquist stability criterion
The Nyquist stability criterion is a graphical frequency-domain method in control theory used to determine the stability of feedback systems by analyzing how their open-loop transfer function encircles a critical point in the complex plane.
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C.
Cramér–Rao bound
The Cramér–Rao bound is a fundamental result in statistical estimation theory that gives a lower limit on the variance of any unbiased estimator of a parameter, characterizing the best possible precision achievable.
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D.
Fourier
Fourier is a French surname most famously associated with Jean-Baptiste Joseph Fourier, the mathematician and physicist known for developing Fourier analysis and Fourier series.
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E.
Wiener filter
The Wiener filter is a signal processing technique that optimally estimates a desired signal from noisy observations by minimizing the mean square error, based on statistical properties of signal and noise.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
principle in signal processing
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sampling theorem ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Nyquist theorem
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surface form:
Nyquist–Shannon sampling theorem
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| appliesTo |
continuous-time signals
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discrete-time sampling ⓘ |
| assumes |
ideal reconstruction filter
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ideal sampling ⓘ signal is band-limited ⓘ |
| category |
theorem in applied mathematics
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theorem in electrical engineering ⓘ |
| condition | sampling frequency must be strictly greater than twice the highest frequency component of the signal ⓘ |
| consequence |
prevents aliasing when sampling
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prevents spectral overlap in frequency domain ⓘ |
| ensures | unique representation of band-limited signals by their samples ⓘ |
| extendedBy |
A Mathematical Theory of Communication
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surface form:
Shannon’s information theory
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| field |
information theory
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signal processing ⓘ telecommunications ⓘ |
| historicalOrigin | work of Harry Nyquist on telegraph transmission ⓘ |
| implies | perfect reconstruction is possible under ideal conditions ⓘ |
| influenced | modern digital signal processing theory ⓘ |
| mathematicalForm | fs > 2B, where fs is sampling frequency and B is highest signal frequency ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Harry Nyquist ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Shannon–Hartley theorem
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oversampling ⓘ reconstruction filter ⓘ sampling interval ⓘ sinc interpolation ⓘ undersampling ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Claude Shannon
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Nyquist theorem self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Nyquist frequency
Nyquist theorem self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Nyquist rate
aliasing ⓘ anti-aliasing filter ⓘ band-limited signal ⓘ sampling rate ⓘ |
| statedAs | A band-limited continuous-time signal can be perfectly reconstructed from its samples if the sampling frequency is greater than twice the highest frequency present in the signal ⓘ |
| usedFor |
analyzing digital representation of analog signals
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design of sampling systems ⓘ determining minimum sampling rate ⓘ |
| usedIn |
analog-to-digital conversion
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data conversion ⓘ digital audio ⓘ digital communications ⓘ digital image processing ⓘ digital-to-analog conversion ⓘ |
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Subject: Nyquist theorem Description of subject: The Nyquist theorem is a fundamental principle in signal processing that states a continuous signal can be perfectly reconstructed from its samples if it is sampled at more than twice its highest frequency component.
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