Date of Award
Spring 1982
Document Type
Thesis - Restricted
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Abstract
Optimum systems for the problem of finite signal length peak detection in the presence of noise are developed. Where the input signal resembles a parabola, the filter coefficients of the optimum system can be obtained in a straightforward manner for any order system. Where the signal is not well approximated by a parabola, it is possible to resort to a hill climbing technique to determine the optimum co-efficients. The system design consists of tradeoffs between the sample delay in detecting the peak and the uncertainty as to the location of the peak. The zero crossing detection case is shown to be a related but less complex problem.
Recommended Citation
Jurek, Dennis, "Minimizing Uncertainty in the Peak and Zero Crossing Detection of Finite Length Signals" (1982). Master's Theses (1922-2009) Access restricted to Marquette Campus. 3381.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/theses/3381