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Cross-Correlation

Definition

A statistical measure of the similarity between two time series as a function of a time lag. In ENF matching, the extracted frequency trace from the recording is cross-correlated with sections of the reference database to find the position of highest similarity, identifying the probable recording window.

Related terms

Electric Network Frequency (ENF)
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ENF Reference Database
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Camera Flicker / Optical ENF
The periodic brightness variation captured in video recorded under mains-powered fluorescent or LED lighting. The lighting modulates at 100 Hz or 120...
ENF Discontinuity
A break in the continuity of the extracted ENF trace that is inconsistent with the reference database. Can indicate a deletion (missing...
ENF Splice Detection
Using breaks or discontinuities in the ENF time series to identify edits, cuts, or inserted segments in a recording. A genuine unedited...
Geographic Grid Disambiguation
The process of determining which national or regional grid a recording's ENF trace came from, since the 50 Hz grids of continental...
Short-Time Fourier Transform (STFT)
A signal processing technique that applies a Fourier transform to successive short windows of a signal, producing a time-frequency representation. Used in...
Transmission System Operator (TSO)
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