Method and apparatus for noise floor estimation

Details Method and apparatus for noise floor estimation Method and apparatus for noise floor estimation

2000-02-15

2008-03-04

Bui, Bryan (Department: 2863)

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Measurement system

Statistical measurement

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07340375

ABSTRACT:
A method and device are provided for an improved system and method of estimating the noise floor of a wideband signal without full knowledge of the nature of the narrowband signals contained therein, and provides digital characteristics to allow real-time signal processing with low levels of computational complexity. The method and device require very little a priori knowledge of the nature of the signals, allow both robust performance in non-ideal environments, and automated maximum sensitivity threshold setting.

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