Sampling Theorem
In order to have any hope of accurately reconstructing a function from a periodically sampled version of it, two conditions must be satisfied:
    1. The function must be bandlimited.
    2. The sampling frequency, fs, must be at least twice the maximum
      frequency, fmax, of the function.
Satisfying these conditions will eliminate aliasing.

In practice:

  • "Jaggies" are aliasing
  • Both of the techniques discussed are used
    1. Super-sampling (more samples than pixels)
    2. Low-pass prefiltering (averaging of super-samples)
Lecture 5   Slide 12   6.837 Fall '01