N-sample level-crossing estimator methods and devices are provided that
extract more information from given time samples than the current
two-sample approach and that are more resistant to interference from
noises. The two-mean level-crossing time-interval estimation method
extracts more information from given time samples than existing methods,
advantageously estimates a level-crossing time interval with a limited
number of time samples and is quieter than current noisy estimation
techniques. The two-mean level crossing time-interval estimation method
for N-sample estimation uses all N time samples by calculating the mean
value of the first N/2 time samples and subtracting it by the second N/2
time sample to average out the noises in time samples. The two-mean level
crossing time-interval estimation method can be implemented by using a
Finite Impulse Response filter to take level-crossing time samples as
inputs, take the differential level-crossing time samples as inputs, or
take the N/2-step differential level-crossing time-interval as an input.
An addition only one-step differential level-crossing time-interval
estimator device and a one-step differential level-crossing time-interval
estimator device are also provided.