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The Effect of Histogram Size on Histogram-Derived Pulse Parameters

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Author(s)

Nicholas G. Paulter Jr.

Abstract

The effects of the number of histogram bins on histogram-derived pulse parameters of step-like waveforms is examined. An empirical method for selecting the optimal number of bins is described.
Citation
IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement
Volume
47
Issue
3
Pub Type
Journals

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Keywords

histogram, pulse parameters, pulse waveform metrology, step-like waveforms, waveform recorders
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Citation

Paulter, N. (1998), The Effect of Histogram Size on Histogram-Derived Pulse Parameters, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=20809 (Accessed October 15, 2025)

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Created June 1, 1998, Updated February 19, 2017
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