January 13, 2012 / By flipflopstudios

Spectral vs Waveform Data

Spectral data is displayed in the frequency domain while waveform data is in the time domain. Spectral information is obtained by applying a Fourier transform to waveform data; this converts the data to show that amplitude and phase of the vibration at different frequencies. Both…

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October 27, 2011 / By XYOBalancer

Waveform Signal – Crest Factor

The crest factor is also referred to as the peak-to-average ratio, or the the peak-to-average power ratio, for a waveform. It is the ratio between the peak amplitude of a waveform and the RMS value, as shown in the following equation: C = Peak amplitude         RMS…

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