Autocorrelation function of the output of the nonlinear device

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The discussion revolves around understanding the autocorrelation function of outputs from a nonlinear device when subjected to input signals with noise. Participants seek clarification on how to compute the autocorrelation for inputs at different frequencies, noting that separate spikes for each frequency should be observed. There is confusion regarding the treatment of noise in the autocorrelation calculations, with concerns about double counting. Recommendations for literature on autocorrelation formulas specific to nonlinear devices are requested. Additionally, the linearity of the signal combination is debated, with suggestions to explore ARIMA models for time series analysis.
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for an input signal with a noise we have
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and for obtain Power spectural density we use autocorrelation function
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where hkm is
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but I need to know what is autocorrelation function for different inputs with different frequencies? such as
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Any help will appericate
 
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The autocorrelation should be linear. You should see the separate autocorrelation spikes for the w1 and w2 frequencies.
 
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It means we can write autocorrelation function as this form?
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but I think in above equation we consider noise for each input signal and it seems we calculate noise twice
 
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It means we can write autocorrelation function as this form?
2752371800_1470301475.jpg

but I think in above equation we consider noise for each input signal and it seems we calculate noise twice
I was assuming that the only noise is n(t), and that it has 0 autocorrelations.
 
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Could you recommend good literature that cover autocorrelation formula for non-linear device?
 
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Could you recommend good literature that cover autocorrelation formula for non-linear device?
I'm not clear on why you say this is nonlinear. Although the signals of your example are periodic, they are added in a linear way. The periodic nature of the inputs does not make it nonlinear.

If you sample a time series of the output, a very general model and technique that I think would apply is the Auto-Regressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) model and the Box-Jenkins method.
 
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