Compare PSD to db
Compare PSD to db
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I need to compare the far field acoustic pressure that is predicted in a simulation against experimental measurements. However, the experimental results are given to me in PSD [dB/sqrt(Hz) vs Hz] and I need to compare to a simulation result of a db at a single frequency. I cannot get the experimental results in dB for some reason. Is there a way to compare these two pieces of data? I'm a hydro guy who put all the work into the simulation but the bottom line comparison of all my work is this one comparison.





RE: Compare PSD to db
For (EU squared)/hz you would multiply the value of the PSD by the frequency resolution ("bin width") used to generate the PSD. For instance, if the value of the PSD was 10 g's squared/Hz at a value of 20 hz and the frequency resolution was .2 Hz then the average power at 20 hz would be 10 x .2 = 2 g's squared.
RE: Compare PSD to db
RE: Compare PSD to db
RE: Compare PSD to db
Might want to check that, it sounds absurd.
first convert your psd to Pa/sqrt(hz) using Pa=10^(dB/20).
then multiply it by sqrt(hz), whatever the frequency step is.
Then square it
then add all the lines, then square root to give rms Pa, then back into dB=20*log(Pa)
Cheers
Greg Locock
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