Db10Approx
Overview
Converts from energy to decibels using a fast approximation
Discussion
Converts from energy to decibels using a fast polynomial approximation The function uses a 3rd order polynomial and the maximum error over the entire input range is 1.4e-5 dB.
Module Pack
Standard
ClassID
classID = 71
Type Definition
typedef struct _ModuleDb10Approx
{
ModuleInstanceDescriptor instance; // Common Audio Weaver module instance structure
} ModuleDb10ApproxClass;
Pins
Input Pins
| Name | in |
| Description | Input signal |
| Data type | float |
| Channel range | Unrestricted |
| Block size range | Unrestricted |
| Sample rate range | Unrestricted |
| Complex support | Real |
Output Pins
| Name | out |
| Description | Output signal |
| Data Type | float |
Matlab Usage
File Name: db10_approx_module.m
M=db10_approx_module(NAME)
Creates an Audio Weaver module that computes the function 10*log10(x)
using a polynomial approximation. This converts from energy to decibels.
NAME - name of the module.
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