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Shannon Hartley's theorem, often referred to as the Hartley transform or Hartley function, is a mathematical transform similar to the Fourier transform. It was introduced by Ralph V. L. Hartley in 1942. Unlike the Fourier transform, which uses complex exponentials, the Hartley transform uses real-valued functions, specifically cosine and sine waves. The transform of a function f(t) is given by H(f) = ∫[from -∞ to ∞] f(t) * (cos(2πft) + sin(2πft)) dt, where f is the frequency variable.

A key advantage of the Hartley transform is that its inverse transform is identical to the forward transform, simply by changing the sign of the frequency variable. This symmetry simplifies certain operations and algorithms. It has found applications in areas such as image processing, signal analysis, and pattern recognition, particularly where computational efficiency and real-valued representations are beneficial. While the Fourier transform remains more widely used due to its extensive theoretical framework and established applications, the Hartley transform offers a valuable alternative in specific contexts.