System and method for fast digital signal dynamic range reduction using adaptive histogram compaction and stabilization

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9704226
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14211420

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Embodiments are directed to systems and methods to intelligently reduce the dynamic range of a signal. Using a histogram analysis of the signal, significant and insignificant portions of the original dynamic range can be identified. Compaction can then be focused on the insignificant portions of the dynamic range, resulting in significant dynamic range reduction with less signal loss. By compacting the little used portions of the original signal, the dynamic range of the rest of the signal can be largely maintained which results in little loss to signal fidelity, and thus mitigates saturation, quantization, signal mutual suppression, and other issues observed in prior art methods.

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DRS NETWORK & IMAGING SYSTEMS LLC100 NORTH BABCOCK STREET MELBOURNE FL 32935

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Liu, Haiying Chantilly, US 63 2666
Pittman, James Orlando, US 7 31

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