Method to calculate and return the average power of the signal (average amplitude) - Java java.lang

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Description

Method to calculate and return the average power of the signal (average amplitude)

Demo Code

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//package com.java2s;

public class Main {
    /**
     * Method to calculate and return the average power of the signal (average
     * amplitude)
     * 
     * @param frame
     *            Array of sample points to be tested
     * @return average amplitude of the frame
     */
    public static double signalPower(double[] frame) {
        double power = 0;

        for (int i = 0; i < frame.length; i++) {
            power += Math.abs(frame[i]);
        }
        return power / frame.length;
    }
}

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