Hanning window python

1. What is Hanning in Python?
2. What does a Hanning window do?
3. Is Hann and Hanning window same?
4. Why Hanning window is better than rectangular window?

What is Hanning in Python?

The HANNING function is used to create a “window” for Fourier Transform filtering. It can be used to create both Hanning and Hamming windows. This routine is written in the IDL language. Its source code can be found in the file hanning.pro in the lib subdirectory of the IDL distribution.

What does a Hanning window do?

HANNING is a window function for signal or image filtering using a fast fourier transform. By processing data through HANNING before applying FFT, more realistic results can be obtained. The window calculated by HANNING is basically the first half of a cosine—in other words, only the positive cosine values.

Is Hann and Hanning window same?

The Hanning was named for Julius von Hann, an Austrian meteorologist. It is also known as the Cosine Bell. Some authors prefer that it be called a Hann window, to help avoid confusion with the very similar Hamming window.

Why Hanning window is better than rectangular window?

In most biomedical applications, any one of the windows considered above, except the rectangular (no taper) window, will give acceptable results. The Hamming window is preferred by many due to its relatively narrow main lobe width and good attenuation of the first few side lobes.