Duty cycle

The duty cycle is a measure of the amount of time a system is active compared to the total time in a given cycle. It is commonly expressed as a percentage and is used in various fields, including electronics, signal processing, and mechanical systems. Mathematically, the duty cycle can be defined as: \[ \text{Duty Cycle (\%)} = \left( \frac{\text{Time Active}}{\text{Total Time}} \right) \times 100 \] 1.