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Short-Time Fourier Transform (STFT)

Definition

A signal processing technique that applies a Fourier transform to successive short windows of a signal, producing a time-frequency representation. Used in ENF extraction to track how the dominant frequency near 50 Hz or 60 Hz changes over the course of a recording.

Related terms

Cross-correlation
A statistical measure of the similarity between two time series as a function of a time lag. In ENF matching, the extracted...
Electric Network Frequency (ENF)
The instantaneous frequency of the alternating-current mains supply, nominally 50 Hz in most of the world and 60 Hz in North America....
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 reference database
A continuously maintained archive of grid frequency measurements recorded at high temporal resolution, used as the ground truth against which a recording's...
Transmission System Operator (TSO)
The entity responsible for operating a high-voltage electricity transmission network in a given country or region. TSOs log grid frequency in real...

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