energy spectral density (ESD)
PrintThe energy of a spectrum of a transient signal normalized to an equivalent bandwidth of one Hertz and a normalized duration of one second.
Since transient signals have a finite duration, and a broad spectral content, to make meaningful comparisons between two transients requires that their energy level is normalized to the same duration (that is, 1 second). In addition, when the spectrum transient is measured, the bandwidth is normalized to 1 Hz, as it is for broadband noise.
Units:
V2/Hz/s vs Hertz
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