Determining the parameters of a uniform distribution from its autocorrelation function












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I have a noise process v(t) which is wide sense stationary (WSS) and uniformly distributed with autocorrelation $R_{vv}(tau)=c^2e^{-betamidtaumid}$ where c =0.1.



How would I find $E[v(t)]$, the expected value of v(t)?



I think the way to solve is to take the Fouier transform ($FT$) of $R_{vv}$ and evaluate the function at 0, the DC value. I.e. $S_{vv}(omega)=FT{R_{vv}}$, $E[v(t)] = S_{vv}(0)$



Next, I want to determine the amplitude range of v(t). I believe this is equivalent to finding the bounds of the uniform distribution. I am unsure how to proceed with finding this. Here is what I have tried:




  1. I would think the autocorrelation function would help because $R_{vv}=E[v(t)v(t+tau)]$ but I don't see how to derive PDF properties from this.


  2. The power spectral density (PSD) contains the same information as $R_{vv}$ so if 1 can't help me, this can't either.



Any ideas?




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    I have a noise process v(t) which is wide sense stationary (WSS) and uniformly distributed with autocorrelation $R_{vv}(tau)=c^2e^{-betamidtaumid}$ where c =0.1.



    How would I find $E[v(t)]$, the expected value of v(t)?



    I think the way to solve is to take the Fouier transform ($FT$) of $R_{vv}$ and evaluate the function at 0, the DC value. I.e. $S_{vv}(omega)=FT{R_{vv}}$, $E[v(t)] = S_{vv}(0)$



    Next, I want to determine the amplitude range of v(t). I believe this is equivalent to finding the bounds of the uniform distribution. I am unsure how to proceed with finding this. Here is what I have tried:




    1. I would think the autocorrelation function would help because $R_{vv}=E[v(t)v(t+tau)]$ but I don't see how to derive PDF properties from this.


    2. The power spectral density (PSD) contains the same information as $R_{vv}$ so if 1 can't help me, this can't either.



    Any ideas?




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      I have a noise process v(t) which is wide sense stationary (WSS) and uniformly distributed with autocorrelation $R_{vv}(tau)=c^2e^{-betamidtaumid}$ where c =0.1.



      How would I find $E[v(t)]$, the expected value of v(t)?



      I think the way to solve is to take the Fouier transform ($FT$) of $R_{vv}$ and evaluate the function at 0, the DC value. I.e. $S_{vv}(omega)=FT{R_{vv}}$, $E[v(t)] = S_{vv}(0)$



      Next, I want to determine the amplitude range of v(t). I believe this is equivalent to finding the bounds of the uniform distribution. I am unsure how to proceed with finding this. Here is what I have tried:




      1. I would think the autocorrelation function would help because $R_{vv}=E[v(t)v(t+tau)]$ but I don't see how to derive PDF properties from this.


      2. The power spectral density (PSD) contains the same information as $R_{vv}$ so if 1 can't help me, this can't either.



      Any ideas?




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      I have a noise process v(t) which is wide sense stationary (WSS) and uniformly distributed with autocorrelation $R_{vv}(tau)=c^2e^{-betamidtaumid}$ where c =0.1.



      How would I find $E[v(t)]$, the expected value of v(t)?



      I think the way to solve is to take the Fouier transform ($FT$) of $R_{vv}$ and evaluate the function at 0, the DC value. I.e. $S_{vv}(omega)=FT{R_{vv}}$, $E[v(t)] = S_{vv}(0)$



      Next, I want to determine the amplitude range of v(t). I believe this is equivalent to finding the bounds of the uniform distribution. I am unsure how to proceed with finding this. Here is what I have tried:




      1. I would think the autocorrelation function would help because $R_{vv}=E[v(t)v(t+tau)]$ but I don't see how to derive PDF properties from this.


      2. The power spectral density (PSD) contains the same information as $R_{vv}$ so if 1 can't help me, this can't either.



      Any ideas?




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