The present invention relates generally to signal spectrum analyzers and more particularly, to such analyzers wherein Chirp-Z forward transforms are utilized.
Conventional Chirp-Z signal analyzers utilize forward transforms to compress the individual continuous wave (hereinafter CW) components of the signal into segregated pulses or time intervals from which such components are then selectively reconstructed or expanded with inverse transforms. Considerable gain is inherent with Chirp-Z forward transforms, however, high attenuation is inherent with Chirp-Z inverse transforms. Consequently, Chirp-Z inverse transforms encumber the overall sensitivity of signal analyzers.