1D Autocorrelation function

1D Autocorrelation function

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This option evaluates the one-dimensional autocorrelation functions for the rows or columns of an image within a window. The autocorrelation function is then displayed graphically with intensity corresponding to correlation.

Autocorrelation function of which buffer ?

This entry selects the buffer containing the image to be correlated. Any valid buffer may be used. The buffer chosen will then be displayed while window selection takes place.

Autocorrelation on Window or whole Screen ?

The 1D FFT may be evaluated for a window or the entire screen. If the region selected is not 2^n pixels, then the data will be padded out to 2^n with a linear function connecting the intensities on the two boundaries of the window.

{If window selected}

Window Selection: Region to calculate autocorrelation for

If a window is selected for autocorrelation, then the Window Selection submenu is produced to enable specification of the required window. For more information on the window selection submenu, refer to [H Help] within this submenu.

Autocorrelation in Horizontal or Vertical direction ?

The autocorrelation functions may be generated for all the lines (<H>) or all the columns (<V>) within the selected window. If functions for both lines and columns are required, then it is necessary to invoke this facility twice.

Display autocorrelations on which buffer ?

The buffer specified here will be made the current output buffer and the results of the autocorrelation calculations displayed on it with intensities representing the correlation. A correlation of -1 is given as an intensity of 0, 0 with an intensity of 128 and 1 with an intensity of 255. The mean autocorrelation function is displayed in row or column zero.

Write mean autocorrelation function to what file (.DAT default extension; Blank to suppress) ?

If a file name is specified here, then the mean power spectrum for the specified window will be written to it for use by other programs.

Message:
Evaluating autocorrelation functions...


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Stuart Dalziel, last page update: 19 February 1996