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==Problem==
 
==Problem==
1. The signal has only two Fourier coefficients (all the rest are 0)
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1. The signal has only two non-zero Fourier coefficients (-1 and 1).
  
2. The fundamental period of the signal is 8
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2. The fundamental period of the signal is 8.
  
3. Hint:  <math>{1 \over 2}\sin({pi \over 4}t)</math>
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3. The function is sinusoidal.
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4. Both Fourier coefficients are non-real.
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5. The signal has a maximum value of 0.5 and a minimum of -0.5.
  
 
==Solution==
 
==Solution==
The answer is <math>{1 \over 2}\sin({pi \over 4}t)</math> Surprise!
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Problem shown worked by steps from above:
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1. We know that the answer must be of the following form
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<math>ae^{j\omega_0t} + be^{j\omega_0t}</math>
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2. From this we can find omega naught
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<math>\omega_0 = {2\pi \over 8}</math>
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Therefore we have  <math>ae^{j{\pi \over 4}t} + be^{j{\pi \over 4}t}</math>
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3. The final answer must have the form of  c*sin(\omega_0t) or  c*cos(\omega_0t)
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4. We now have something like this
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<math>aje^{j{\pi \over 4}t} + bje^{j{\pi \over 4}t}</math>
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Also, the function is based on sin, because of Euler's formula: <math> \sin(t) =  {e^{jt} - e^{-jt}  \over 2j}</math>  Notice the j in there.
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5. This suggests that the signal is <math>{1 \over 2} \sin(\omega_0t)</math>
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With the information above, we can derive the answer: 
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<math>{1 \over 2}\sin({\pi \over 4}t)</math>  
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from
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<math>{j \over 4}e^{j{\pi \over 4}t} + {-j \over 4}je^{j{\pi \over 4}t}</math>

Latest revision as of 17:07, 25 September 2008

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Homework 4 Ben Horst: 4.1 :: 4.3 :: 4.5


Problem

1. The signal has only two non-zero Fourier coefficients (-1 and 1).

2. The fundamental period of the signal is 8.

3. The function is sinusoidal.

4. Both Fourier coefficients are non-real.

5. The signal has a maximum value of 0.5 and a minimum of -0.5.

Solution

Problem shown worked by steps from above:

1. We know that the answer must be of the following form

$ ae^{j\omega_0t} + be^{j\omega_0t} $


2. From this we can find omega naught

$ \omega_0 = {2\pi \over 8} $

Therefore we have $ ae^{j{\pi \over 4}t} + be^{j{\pi \over 4}t} $


3. The final answer must have the form of c*sin(\omega_0t) or c*cos(\omega_0t)


4. We now have something like this $ aje^{j{\pi \over 4}t} + bje^{j{\pi \over 4}t} $ Also, the function is based on sin, because of Euler's formula: $ \sin(t) = {e^{jt} - e^{-jt} \over 2j} $ Notice the j in there.

5. This suggests that the signal is $ {1 \over 2} \sin(\omega_0t) $

With the information above, we can derive the answer:

$ {1 \over 2}\sin({\pi \over 4}t) $

from

$ {j \over 4}e^{j{\pi \over 4}t} + {-j \over 4}je^{j{\pi \over 4}t} $

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