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Timed statistical elements are stored internally, in arrays where each array element (called timeslot), represents one or more statistical data elements. Each timeslot is updated when new data is “added”.
Time
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Based Statistics and How It Is Stored
Time based statistics use an expression called time-slot. A time-slot is the a statistical unit which can contain a series of measurements on which average, minimum and maximum values and be calculated. A measurement period can therefore contain many time-slots.
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