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Hann function

Hann function noun: a discrete window function, w(n)=1/2;(1- cos ((2πn)/(N-1))), typically used to select a subset of a series of samples in order to perform a Fourier transform or other calculation.

Noun

Hann function

  1. A discrete window function, w(n)=1/2;(1- cos ((2πn)/(N-1))), typically used to select a subset of a series of samples in order to perform a Fourier transform or other calculation.

Origin of Hann function

Named after the Austrian meteorologist Julius von Hann.

Questions about Hann function

What does Hann function mean?
Hann function means a discrete window function, w(n)=1/2;(1- cos ((2πn)/(N-1))), typically used to select a subset of a series of samples in order to perform a Fourier transform or other calculation.
What part of speech is Hann function?
Hann function is a noun.

Words near Hann function in the dictionary

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