Riley, W.
and Howe, D.
(2008),
Handbook of Frequency Stability Analysis, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=50505
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Handbook of Frequency Stability Analysis
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William Riley,
Abstract
This handbook, which can be used as both a tutorial and a reference, describes practical techniques for frequency stability analysis. It covers the definitions of frequency stability, measuring systems and data formats, pre-processing steps, analysis tools and methods, post-processing steps, and reporting suggestions. Examples are included for many of these techniques.Citation
Special Publication (NIST SP) - 1065
Report Number
1065
NIST Pub Series
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NIST Pubs
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Keywords
Allan variance, flicker noise, frequency, noise, phase, stability, Theo, time, total variance, white noise
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Created June 30, 2008, Updated October 12, 2021