Glossary Term: Nyquist
Definition
In A/D conversion, the Nyquist principle states that the sampling rate must be at least twice the maximum bandwidth of the analog signal in order to allow the signal to be completely represented. The maximum bandwidth of the signal (half the sampling rate) is called the Nyquist frequency (or Shannon sampling frequency).
In real life, sampling rate must be higher than that (because filters are not perfect). As an example, the bandwidth of a standard audio CD is a bit shy of the theoretical maximum of 22.05kHz (based on the sample rate of 44.1kHz).
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Synonyms
- Shannon sampling frequency
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