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A Fast Mellin and Scale Transform

EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing volume 2007, Article number: 089170 (2007) Cite this article

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A fast algorithm for the discrete-scale (and-Mellin) transform is proposed. It performs a discrete-time discrete-scale approximation of the continuous-time transform, with subquadratic asymptotic complexity. The algorithm is based on a well-known relation between the Mellin and Fourier transforms, and it is practical and accurate. The paper gives some theoretical background on the Mellin,-Mellin, and scale transforms. Then the algorithm is presented and analyzed in terms of computational complexity and precision. The effects of different interpolation procedures used in the algorithm are discussed.

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  1. Dipartimento di Informatica, Università di Verona, Strada Le Grazie, Verona, 15-37134, Italy

    Antonio De Sena

  2. Dipartimento di Arti e Disegno Industriale, Università Iuav di Venezia, Dorsoduro 2206, Venezia, 30123, Italy

    Davide Rocchesso

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De Sena, A., Rocchesso, D. A Fast Mellin and Scale Transform. EURASIP J. Adv. Signal Process. 2007, 089170 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1155/2007/89170

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