Howtosignalprocessing
What is asymmetrical waveform?
Asymmetry. Unlike waveforms that indicate DC Offset, Asymmetric waveform's mean amplitude will reside on the center axis. However the representations of positive and negative amplitude (energy) will be disproportionate. This can inhibit the amount of gain that can be safely applied to the audio.
Can waves be asymmetrical?
Waves that are asymmetric along the horizontal axis are called skewed waves. Asymmetry along the horizontal axis indicates that the wave crest deviates from the wave trough in terms of duration and height. Generally, skewed waves have a short and high wave crest and a long and flat wave rough.
Are waves always symmetrical?
They are roughly centered around the central axis, but there is no need for them to be perfectly symmetrical. In fact, it's almost impossible to see a perfectly symmetrical waveform. There are a couple factors that contribute to this.
