Stuff the samples into a longer FFT and pad with zeros.<br><br>Remember, though, that what you gain in frequency resolution you lose in time resolution. That's Heisenberg Uncertainty.<br><br>You also have to be a little careful about how you window the data. Google is your friend.<br>
<br>73<br>Frank<br>AB2KT<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 5:57 PM, David McQuate <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mcquate@sonic.net">mcquate@sonic.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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If I have a block of samples (say N = 4096, fs = 122.88 Msps),<br>
a straightforward FFT produces data with frequency resolution of 30kHz.<br>
<br>
Is there a technique that will allow me to obtain information on a finer<br>
frequency grid (say 1kHz or 300Hz or ...)--other than "simply" acquiring<br>
additional data, extending the length of the time record?<br>
<br>
I've looked at Chirp-Z transforms and polyphase decimation, but neither<br>
seems to produce higher frequency resolution. I've also looked into DttSP,<br>
but not found a solution there.<br>
<br>
Am I hoping for the impossible?<br>
<br>
Suggestions please.<br>
<br>
73,<br>
Dave<br>
wa8ywq<br>
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