[sdiy] Terminology Question

[rkmoore at memphis.edu]

low pass filtering?

----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Gravenhorst <music.maker at gte.net>
Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2005 10:07 am
Subject: [sdiy] Terminology Question

> I should know this, maybe my 51 year old brain just can't find it 
> in all
> the rubbish up there...
> 
> When an analog to digital converter is used to acquire, say 4 
> samples, and
> the samples are summed and then divided by 4, what is the term that
> describes this technique (to reduce noise and provide a more 
> accurate sample) ?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> ---------------------------------------------------------
> - Where merit is not rewarded, excellence fades.
> - Hydrogen is pointless without solar.
> - What good are laws that only lawyers understand?
> - The media's credibility should always be questioned.
> - The only good terrorist is a dead terrorist.
> - Governments do nothing well, save collect taxes.
> 
> -- Scott Gravenhorst | LegoManiac / Lego Trains / RIS 1.5
> -- Linux Rex         | RedWebMail by RedStarWare
> -- FatMan: home1.gte.net/res0658s/fatman/
> -- NonFatMan: home1.gte.net/res0658s/electronics/
> -- Autodidactic Master of Arcane and Hidden Knowledge.
> 
>