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On uncertainty principle for signal concentrations with fractional Fourier transform
The fractional Fourier transform (FRFT) – a generalized form of the classical Fourier transform – has been shown to be a powerful analyzing tool in signal processing. This paper investigates the uncertainty principle for signal concentrations associated with the FRFT. It is shown that if the fractio...
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Published in: | Signal processing 2012-12, Vol.92 (12), p.2830-2836 |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | The fractional Fourier transform (FRFT) – a generalized form of the classical Fourier transform – has been shown to be a powerful analyzing tool in signal processing. This paper investigates the uncertainty principle for signal concentrations associated with the FRFT. It is shown that if the fraction of a nonzero signal's energy on a finite interval in one fractional domain with a certain angle α is specified, then the fraction of its energy on a finite interval in other fractional domain with any angle β(β≠α) must remain below a certain maximum. This is a generalization of the fact that any nonzero signal cannot have arbitrarily large proportions of energy in both a finite time duration and a finite frequency bandwidth. The signals which are the best in achieving simultaneous concentration in two arbitrary fractional domains are derived. Moreover, some applications of the derived theory are presented.
► We derive an uncertainty principle for signal concentrations in fractional domains. ► A nonzero signal's energy cannot be arbitrarily large in any two fractional domains. ► We present signals that are best concentrated in any two fractional domains. ► Applications of the derived result in signal and filter design are presented. |
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ISSN: | 0165-1684 1872-7557 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.sigpro.2012.04.008 |