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How does Goertzel algorithm work?
Like the DFT, the Goertzel algorithm analyses one selectable frequency component from a discrete signal. Unlike direct DFT calculations, the Goertzel algorithm applies a single real-valued coefficient at each iteration, using real-valued arithmetic for real-valued input sequences.
Why Goertzel algorithm is used?
The Goertzel algorithm is typically used for frequency detection in the telephone tone dialing (dual-tone multi-frequency, DTMF), where the meaning of the signaling is determined by two out of a total of eight frequencies being simultaneously present [5].
