This paper presents fundamental limitations imposed on the frequency response of a filter by a non-negative impulse response (NNIR). Several upper-bounds on power spectral attenuation/gain in linearly spaced frequency regions are derived. These upper-bounds serve as a guide in the design of NNIR filters.

Sharp FIR filters have very high implementation complexities. This is even more so for sharp 2-D FIR filters. In this paper, we introduce a new efficient approach for the synthesis of sharp diamond-shaped 2-D FIR filters using the frequency response masking technique. The design procedure as well as the parameters for the minimum complexity design are presented. A design example is also include...

A theoretical relation is presented between the seismological Fourier amplitude spectrumand the mean squared value of the elastic response, which is defined by Gaussian distribution. Byshifting a general process to its mean value, spectrum of the mean squared value of the displacementis computed from the Fourier amplitude spectrum and the real part of the relative displacementtransfer function ...

A frequency domain dynamic analysis is needed to obtain the response of structures constructed on a system of base isolators on flexible soil when subjected to earthquake ground motion. In such systems, the lateral stiffness of the base isolators is so small, compared to the structural stiffness, that in an earthquake attack the fundamental vibration mode dominates the response. With this in mi...

A frequency domain dynamic analysis is needed to obtain the response of structures constructed on a system of base isolators on flexible soil when subjected to earthquake ground motion. In such systems, the lateral stiffness of the base isolators is so small, compared to the structural stiffness, that in an earthquake attack the fundamental vibration mode dominates the response. With this in mi...

The principle object of this paper is to offer a modified design of Rogowski coil based on its frequency response. The improvement of the integrator circuit for nullifying the phase difference between the waveforms of the measured-current and the corresponding terminal voltage is a further object of this investigation. This paper addresses an accurate, yet more efficient measuring and protect...

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