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What is the sequence of Walsh-Hadamard matrix?
A Hadamard matrix of order n is an n × n matrix, with elements hij, either +1 or −1; a Hadamard matrix of order 2n is a 2n × 2n matrix: H ( n ) = [ h i j ] , 1 ≤ i ≤ n , 1 ≤ j ≤ n and H ( 2 n ) = ( H ( n ) H ( n ) H ( n ) – H ( n ) ) .
What is the use of Hadamard matrix?
Certain Hadamard matrices can almost directly be used as an error-correcting code using a Hadamard code (generalized in Reed–Muller codes), and are also used in balanced repeated replication (BRR), used by statisticians to estimate the variance of a parameter estimator.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Walsh and the Haar transforms?
The Walsh-Hadamard transform: order the rows of Hadamard matrix in increasing order of sequency (number of zero crossings). Advantage: very efficient multiplier-less implementation. Disadvantage: less energy compacting.
What is the advantage of using orthogonal codes?
The orthogonal spreading codes used within CDMA play a vital role in ensuring that the maximum efficiency and number of users can be gained. The use of orthogonal codes against random codes provide a useful increase in effectiveness of the system, reducing mutual interference between users.
What are the entries of the Walsh matrix?
The entries of the matrix are either +1 or −1 and its rows as well as columns are orthogonal, i.e. dot product is zero. The Walsh matrix was proposed by Joseph L. Walsh in 1923.
Each row of a Walsh matrix corresponds to a Walsh function . The Walsh matrices are a special case of Hadamard matrices. The naturally ordered Hadamard matrix is defined by the recursive formula below, and the sequency-ordered Hadamard matrix is formed by rearranging the rows so that the number of sign changes in a row is in increasing order.
How to generate a Walsh function in MATLAB?
Here we use the hadamard function in MATLAB® to generate Walsh functions. Length eight Walsh functions are generated as follows. The rows (or columns) of the symmetric hadamardMatrix contain the Walsh functions.
Which is a characteristic of a Walsh function?
Walsh functions are rectangular or square waveforms with values of -1 or +1. An important characteristic of Walsh functions is sequency which is determined from the number of zero-crossings per unit time interval. Every Walsh function has a unique sequency value.