https://doi.org/10.1140/epja/i2009-10751-4
Special Article - Tools for Experiment and Theory
Kolmogorov-Smirnov method for the determination of signal time-shifts
1
CSNSM CNRS/IN2P3 and Université Paris Sud 11, 15 rue G. Clémenceau, 91405, Orsay, France
2
IPNO CNRS/IN2P3 and Université Paris Sud 11, 15 rue G. Clémenceau, 91405, Orsay, France
Received:
5
January
2009
Revised:
13
February
2009
Accepted:
11
March
2009
Published online:
21
April
2009
A new method for the determination of electric signal time-shifts is introduced. As the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, it is based on the comparison of the cumulative distribution functions of the reference signal with the test signal. This method is very fast and thus well suited for on-line applications. It is robust to noise and its performances in terms of precision are excellent for time-shifts ranging from a fraction to several sample durations.
PACS: 29.40.Gx Tracking and position-sensitive detectors – / 29.30.Kv X- and 
-ray spectroscopy – / 07.50.Qx Signal processing electronics –
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