Power Spectrum Estimation of Signals Using Fourier Transform

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Various methods for power spectrum estimation via Fourier Transform: Periodogram method, Modified Periodogram with segmentation, Welch's method for reduced variance, Multitaper Method (MTM) using multiple orthogonal windows, Maximum Entropy Method (MEM) for high-resolution estimation, and Multiple Signal Classification (MUSIC) for frequency detection. Implementation approaches include FFT computation, windowing functions, and spectrum averaging techniques.

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Several methods utilizing Fourier Transform for power spectrum estimation include:

- Periodogram method: Direct FFT-based power computation using squared magnitude of Fourier coefficients

- Modified periodogram with segmentation: Signal division into overlapping segments with windowing before FFT processing

- Welch's method: Enhanced version using segmented averaging with Hann/Hamming windows for variance reduction

- Multitaper Method (MTM): Employing multiple orthogonal tapers (Slepian sequences) to minimize spectral leakage

- Maximum Entropy Method (MEM): High-resolution estimation through autoregressive model fitting and prediction error minimization

- Multiple Signal Classification (MUSIC): Frequency detection via eigen decomposition and noise subspace analysis

These Fourier-based techniques transform signals into power spectral density estimates, each employing distinct algorithmic approaches for bias-variance tradeoff and resolution optimization.

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