harmonic analyzer
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A harmonic analyzer is a mechanical or electrical device used to decompose complex periodic signals into their constituent sinusoidal components for analysis.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
measurement device
→
scientific instrument → signal analysis device → |
| alternativeLabel |
harmonic analyser
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| analyzes |
complex periodic signals
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periodic waveforms → |
| basedOn |
Fourier analysis
→
Fourier series decomposition → |
| domain |
applied physics
→
signal processing → |
| hasForm |
electrical device
→
electronic instrument → mechanical device → |
| historicallyImplementedAs |
analog electronic instrument
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mechanical linkage system → optical-mechanical instrument → |
| measures |
harmonic distortion
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individual harmonic levels → total harmonic distortion → |
| modernImplementation |
computer-based analysis software
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digital signal processing instrument → |
| outputs |
amplitude of each harmonic
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frequency components of a signal → phase of each harmonic → |
| relatedTo |
Fourier transform
→
spectrum analyzer → wave analyzer → |
| requiresInput |
periodic signal
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| usedFor |
acoustics analysis
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decomposing complex periodic signals → frequency-domain analysis → harmonic analysis → identifying sinusoidal components of a signal → measuring amplitudes of harmonics → measuring phases of harmonics → power systems analysis → telecommunications signal analysis → vibration analysis → |
| usedIn |
audio engineering
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electrical engineering → mechanical engineering → power quality assessment → rotating machinery diagnostics → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Differential analyzer
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|
predecessor |