Peak factor minimization using a time-frequency domain swapping algorithm

Abstract

An algorithm is presented to minimize the peaks in the time domain of bandlimited Fourier signals. This method has the ability to compress signals effectively without disturbing their spectral magnitudes. A computationally efficient algorithm is presented that leads to strongly compressed signals (crestfactors of 1.41 compared to 1.67). The method is applicable not only to flat spectrum magnitudes but to any frequency domain energetic distribution.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">&gt;</ETX>