• DocumentCode
    973703
  • Title

    The high-resolution spectrum estimator—A subjective entity

  • Author

    Kay, Steven ; DeMeure, Cedric

  • Author_Institution
    University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA
  • Volume
    72
  • Issue
    12
  • fYear
    1984
  • Firstpage
    1815
  • Lastpage
    1816
  • Abstract
    It is shown by example that the attribute of high resolution for a spectrum estimator can be a subjective one. The particular spectrum estimator considered is the MUSIC algorithm, although the observations are valid for any spectrum estimator. The main point is that visual examination of spectra is not a scientifically valid means of assessing resolution.
  • Keywords
    Autocorrelation; Frequency estimation; Gaussian noise; Inspection; Multiple signal classification; Reactive power; Signal resolution; Signal to noise ratio; Testing; White noise;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Proceedings of the IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9219
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/PROC.1984.13091
  • Filename
    1457359