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Chirp Waveform (Advanced Signal Processing Toolkit or Control Design and Simulation Module)

Chirp Waveform (Advanced Signal Processing Toolkit or Control Design and Simulation Module)

The chirp waveform, also known as a swept sine wave, is a sinusoid waveform with a frequency that varies continuously over a certain range of values ω 1 ≤ ω ≤ ω 2 for a specific period of time 0 ≤ tT. The resulting signal has a crest factor C f of . You can modify the signal to excite specific signal spectra.

In comparison to other stimulus signals, such as white noise, a chirp waveform is easier to generate and control. You can use the Chirp Pattern VI to generate a chirp pattern. You then can use the Build Waveform (Analog Waveform) function to convert this chirp pattern to a chirp waveform.

The following figure shows an example of a chirp waveform.

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