Thank you, Tom, so far. Yes, I know that I have to use different
formulas, but - of course - I didn't calculate the ADEV curves myself, I
let some software do the job, namely Ulrich's Plotter and TimeLab as
well. Plotter has a menu item, where you have to check if you deal with
phase or frequency data, so I assumed the software would do right.

I am confused. The ADEVs of the phase data are about 10 times better and
have a different shape...

Volker

Am 01.03.2014 12:37, schrieb Tom Van Baak:
> 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
>
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