Turning interference and noise into improved resolution

A personal computer equipped with a data acquisition board is a powerful tool for research and for routine data collection, though the data acquisition is often corrupted by interference and noise. This noise can be used as a dither signal for improving the resolution of the A/D converter. This paper presents the theory behind the method, a virtual instrument for optimisation of dithering and some practical applications.

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