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## From uncertainty to resolution

So which time and frequency resolution $\Delta t$ and $\Delta f$ can we expect from a certain value of $\Sigma$? The resolution is set by the Gaussian spread which in turn is quantified by the uncertainties $\sigma_t$ and $\sigma_f$.
So which time and frequency resolution $\Delta t$ and $\Delta f$ can we expect from a certain value of $\Sigma$?

Interpreting the Gaussian as a window function, we expect that in order to achieve a certain resolution $\Delta_t$ the window size needs to be at least equal (or smaller) than $\Delta t$. Since a Gaussian has infinite support, we need to make a more or less arbitrary decision where the exponential falloff of the Gaussian is close enough to zero for our liking.
The resolution is set by the Gaussian spread which in turn is quantified by the uncertainties $\sigma_t$ and $\sigma_f$. Interpreting the Gaussian as a window function, we expect that in order to achieve a certain resolution $\Delta_t$ the window size needs to be at least equal (or smaller) than $\Delta t$. Since a Gaussian has infinite support, we need to make a more or less arbitrary decision where the exponential falloff of the Gaussian is close enough to zero for our liking.

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