Hi Volker, Either phase or frequency raw data can be used to generate an ADEV plot, but you have to use different methods depending on the data type.
See the two formulas for Allan Variance in: http://www.wriley.com/paper2ht.htm Usually we use the "x" form of the formula, where x is an array of phase samples. But if you have frequency samples then use the "y" form instead, where y is an array of frequency samples. Note you can also convert phase data to frequency data (by differentiating) and use the "y" form. Or convert frequency data to phase data (by integrating) and use the "x" form. /tvb ----- Original Message ----- From: "Volker Esper" <[email protected]> To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2014 3:15 AM Subject: [time-nuts] ADEV from phase or frequency measurement > Hello dear fellow time-nuts, > > I stumbled over a question that may sound stupid to you: > > Is the usual ADEV plot the result of a phase or a frequency measurement? > > I get totally different results when comparing a phase and a frequency > measurement of the same source. Or am I doing something totally wrong? > > Thanks a lot > > Volker _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
