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Daubechies wavelet is a type of wavelet transform developed by Ingrid Daubechies in 1988. It is a family of orthogonal wavelets defining a discrete wavelet transform (DWT) and characterized by a maximal number of vanishing moments for some given support. The Daubechies wavelets are compactly supported, meaning they have a finite length, which makes them useful for signal processing applications.

The Daubechies wavelets are defined by a scaling function and a wavelet function, both of which are derived from a set of coefficients. The scaling function is used to decompose a signal into different frequency bands, while the wavelet function is used to reconstruct the signal from its frequency components. The number of vanishing moments of a Daubechies wavelet is determined by the order of the wavelet, which is denoted by an integer n.

The Daubechies wavelets are widely used in signal processing, image compression, and other applications where compact support and orthogonality are important. They are particularly useful for analyzing signals with sharp transitions, such as those found in audio and video signals. The Daubechies wavelets are also used in the construction of other types of wavelets, such as the symlets and coiflets.