The Bandwidth-Time Product is a fundamental principle in signal processing and communications that describes the trade-off between the bandwidth of a signal and the time duration over which it is observed. It highlights that to accurately capture or transmit a signal, a certain minimum product of bandwidth and time is required, reflecting the uncertainty principle in the frequency and time domains.

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Signal processing involves the analysis, manipulation, and synthesis of signals such as sound, images, and scientific measurements to improve transmission, storage, and quality. It is fundamental in various applications, including telecommunications, audio engineering, and biomedical engineering, where it enhances signal clarity and extracts useful information.

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Trade-off between bandwidth and time duration

Accurately capture a signal

Transmit a signal

Minimum product of bandwidth and time

The uncertainty principle, formulated by Werner Heisenberg, asserts a fundamental limit to the precision with which certain pairs of physical properties, such as position and momentum, can be simultaneously known. This principle is a cornerstone of quantum mechanics, highlighting the intrinsic probabilistic nature of quantum systems and challenging classical deterministic views.

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