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The concept of roll-off stems from the fact that in many networks roll-off tends towards a constant gradient at frequencies well away from the
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even when all the sections are identical. For some filter classes, such as the
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by repeatedly applying the same filtering algorithm to the signal.
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Advanced AC circuits and electronics: principles & applications
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Classical control using H methods: an introduction to design
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systems. Roll-off is also significant on audio loudspeaker
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Fundamentals of EEG Technology: Basic concepts and methods
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frequency; consequently, the units of roll-off are either
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Fay S. Tyner, John
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