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Which filters are Noisier – Analog or Digital? Part 2

filterwizard • 19 implied HN points • 19 Sep 24
🕹 Technology Digital Systems
  1. When comparing analog and digital filters, analog filters tend to perform better in terms of noise, especially at low frequencies. Digital filters can introduce quantization noise that isn't present in analog filters.
  2. Digital filters, specifically the Direct Form filter, can have significant noise gain, which means they can amplify noise from quantization, making their performance worse in certain situations.
  3. To improve the noise performance of digital filters, increasing the bit depth of the processing can help, but there are also alternative filter topologies that can reduce noise without needing more bits.

Dancing About Network Architecture

Cybernetic Forests • 39 implied HN points • 03 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Digital Systems
  1. Dancing often comments on the space it happens in, whether intentionally or not, showing a connection between movement and design.
  2. Information in digital systems is usually stripped of physical origins and context, leading to loss and ambiguity.
  3. Artificial Intelligence often operates in a disembodied way, overlooking the importance of incorporating embodied knowledge and experiences.

📏Where do we draw the line?

Reboot • 9 implied HN points • 13 Jul 25
🕹 Technology Digital Systems
  1. Rules shape how we live and interact with others, but they can change over time. Some rules are strict, while others are more flexible and can adapt to different situations.
  2. The rules we follow often become so normal that we don’t realize they were created by people. Recognizing this can help us see how they affect our daily lives and choices.
  3. We should think about creating rules that encourage exploration and participation, rather than just focusing on winning or losing. This way, everyone can contribute and keep the conversation going.

Discrete-time first order system implementation

Only Wonder Knows • 0 implied HN points • 10 Nov 23
🕹 Technology Digital Systems
  1. The discrete-time first order system structure involves a combination of current and past input signals to maintain unity gain.
  2. The value of multiplying factor K in the structure determines the speed of the system's response to input changes.
  3. Implementing the filter in digital systems can involve using integer arithmetic and tricks like shifting, making it practical for FPGA or CPU implementations.

Artificial Intelligence is a Compost Heap (Ideally)

Cybernetic Forests • 0 implied HN points • 19 Dec 21
🕹 Technology Digital Systems
  1. Artificial Intelligence can be thought of as a living system like a compost heap, breaking down and reorganizing to produce something new.
  2. Metaphors play a crucial role in how we perceive and design AI, shifting from brain-centric models to organic and dynamic models like compost intelligence.
  3. Compost intelligence could offer benefits like data decomposition freeing up energy, designing for self-regulation, and emphasizing emergence and nurturing in creating richer outcomes.
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