I am trying to use the spectrum analyzer in Simulink to study a distorted signal. However, every time i change the discretization time of the powergui block, it gives me different (a huge difference) results. So how do I choose the sampling time?
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Danny Wehby
on 14 Jul 2017
Commented: Prashant Arora
on 19 Jul 2017
For instance, when my sampling time is 20us, the spectrum analyzer says that the fundamental frequency is at 65 Hz. When i set the sampling time to 2us, the fundamental goes up to 200KHz, keeping in mind that my sources operate at a frequency of 50 Hz.
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Prashant Arora
on 18 Jul 2017
Hi Danny,
The sampling time for spectrum analysis should ideally be same as the sampling time of the actual signal to be analyzed.
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Prashant Arora
on 19 Jul 2017
Sampling time of a signal will affect the frequency analysis of the system, not just in terms of simulation time or accuracy, but due to effects like Aliasing, random noise etc. You can start with Nyquist limit and decrease the sampling time as required.
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