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Automated method for determining total harmonic distortion

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In this article, the accuracy of an automated THD measurement performed by an FFT signal analyzer is improved by refining the estimate of the signal's fundamental frequency on which the THD analysis is based.
Abstract
The accuracy of an automated THD measurement performed by an FFT signal analyzer is improved by refining the estimate of the signal's fundamental frequency on which the THD analysis is based. This refinement is accomplished by calculating a parameter that represents the relative accuracy of the estimate and then varying the estimate to maximize the parameter. The result is a process which permits refinement of the fundamental frequency to an almost arbitrary accuracy, resulting in a highly improved measurement of THD.

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