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== Example of Computation of Fourier series of a CT SIGNAL ==
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A [[Signals_and_systems_practice_problems_list|practice problem on "Signals and Systems"]]
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== The Formulas for Fourier Series ==
 
== The Formulas for Fourier Series ==
 
<math>x(t) = \sum^{\infty}_{k = -\infty} a_k e^{jk\pi t}\,</math>
 
<math>x(t) = \sum^{\infty}_{k = -\infty} a_k e^{jk\pi t}\,</math>
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<math>x(t) = (5+3j)cos(4t) + (1+2j)sin(3t)</math>
 
<math>x(t) = (5+3j)cos(4t) + (1+2j)sin(3t)</math>
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== Computation ==
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First we want to compute the period (T) for this function.  The period of sin and cos is <math>2\pi</math>, therefore the combined period is also <math>2\pi</math>.
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Next we compute the coefficients.  Since we are using sin and cos, we can use their equivalent formulas.
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<math>x(t) = (5+3j)cos(4t) + (1+2j)sin(3t)</math>
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<math> = (5+3j)(\frac{e^{4jt} +e^{-4jt}}{2}) + (1+2j)(\frac{e^{j3t} - e^{-j3t}}{2j})</math>
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<math> = \frac{5+3j}{2}e^{4jt} + \frac{5+3j}{2}e^{-4jt} + \frac{1+2j}{2j}e^{j3t} - \frac{1+2j}{2j}e^{-3jt}</math>
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multiplying by complex conjugate we get:
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<math> = \frac{5+3j}{2}e^{4jt} + \frac{5+3j}{2}e^{-4jt} + (1-\frac{j}{2})e^{j3t} - (1-\frac{j}{2})e^{-j3t}</math>
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since <math>\omega_0=\frac{2\pi}{T}</math> and <math>T=2\pi</math> then <math>\omega_0=1</math>
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Therefore for the first term k=4 and for the second term k=-4.  Likewise, for the third and fourth terms k=3 and k=-3 respectively.  Therefore our coefficients are:
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<math>a_3 = a_{-3} = \frac{5+3j}{2}</math>
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And <math>a_4 = a_{-4} = (1-\frac{j}{2})</math>
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And <math>a_k = 0</math> else
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Go back to [[Homework 4_ECE301Fall2008mboutin]]
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Latest revision as of 09:57, 16 September 2013

Example of Computation of Fourier series of a CT SIGNAL

A practice problem on "Signals and Systems"


The Formulas for Fourier Series

$ x(t) = \sum^{\infty}_{k = -\infty} a_k e^{jk\pi t}\, $

where $ a_k=\frac{1}{T} \int_0^Tx(t)e^{-jk\omega_ot}dt $

Chosen Formula

$ x(t) = (5+3j)cos(4t) + (1+2j)sin(3t) $

Computation

First we want to compute the period (T) for this function. The period of sin and cos is $ 2\pi $, therefore the combined period is also $ 2\pi $.

Next we compute the coefficients. Since we are using sin and cos, we can use their equivalent formulas.

$ x(t) = (5+3j)cos(4t) + (1+2j)sin(3t) $


$ = (5+3j)(\frac{e^{4jt} +e^{-4jt}}{2}) + (1+2j)(\frac{e^{j3t} - e^{-j3t}}{2j}) $

$ = \frac{5+3j}{2}e^{4jt} + \frac{5+3j}{2}e^{-4jt} + \frac{1+2j}{2j}e^{j3t} - \frac{1+2j}{2j}e^{-3jt} $

multiplying by complex conjugate we get:

$ = \frac{5+3j}{2}e^{4jt} + \frac{5+3j}{2}e^{-4jt} + (1-\frac{j}{2})e^{j3t} - (1-\frac{j}{2})e^{-j3t} $

since $ \omega_0=\frac{2\pi}{T} $ and $ T=2\pi $ then $ \omega_0=1 $

Therefore for the first term k=4 and for the second term k=-4. Likewise, for the third and fourth terms k=3 and k=-3 respectively. Therefore our coefficients are:

$ a_3 = a_{-3} = \frac{5+3j}{2} $

And $ a_4 = a_{-4} = (1-\frac{j}{2}) $

And $ a_k = 0 $ else


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