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Question 414

What function is performed by a Fast Fourier Transform?

  1. Converting analog signals to digital form
  2. Converting digital signals to analog form
  3. Converting signals from the time domain to the frequency domainCorrect answer
  4. Converting signals from the frequency domain to the time domain

Explanation

The Fast Fourier Transform is an efficient algorithm for the discrete Fourier transform. It takes a block of time-domain samples and returns the amplitude and phase of the frequency components in it, which is what a panadapter or waterfall display shows.

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