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Antonio
Post subject: Definition Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:42 pm

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Joined: Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:26 am
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Can anyone please define in detail about these???


1) What is the selectivity of a filter?


2) What is the mathematical expression for selectivity?






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jaslovkel
Post subject: Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:57 am

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Location: Dallas, TX
Hi Antonio,

Selectivity is usually another name for how much attenuation is available in the stopband of a filter in a given frequency range. It depends on what type of filter it is to what the mathematical representation will be. This is because different filter approximations will have different transfer functions. However, the more poles in the transfer function will make the resulting circuit act as the ideal 'brick wall'. A narrowband system will require a filter with very high selectivity while a wideband system will require a low selectivity.

-J


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Antonio
Post subject: Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 3:31 am

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Thank you very much for your help.




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