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A certain periodic signal has the following properties: | A certain periodic signal has the following properties: | ||
| − | 1. N = | + | 1. N = 4 |
2. <math>\sum_{n=0}^{5}x[n] = 4</math> | 2. <math>\sum_{n=0}^{5}x[n] = 4</math> | ||
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== Answer == | == Answer == | ||
| − | From 1. we know that <math>x[n] = \sum_{n=0}^{5}a_k e^{jk\frac{\pi}{ | + | From 1. we know that <math>x[n] = \sum_{n=0}^{5}a_k e^{jk\frac{\pi}{2}n}\,</math> |
Using 2., it is apparent that this is the formula for <math>a_k\,</math>. Specifically, for <math>a_0\,</math>, since the only thing under the sum is <math>x[n]\,</math>. So, | Using 2., it is apparent that this is the formula for <math>a_k\,</math>. Specifically, for <math>a_0\,</math>, since the only thing under the sum is <math>x[n]\,</math>. So, | ||
| − | <center><math>\frac{1}{ | + | <center><math>\frac{1}{4}\sum_{n=0}^{5}x[n] = \frac{1}{4}*4\,</math>, and</center> |
| − | <center><math>= | + | <center><math>= 1 = a_0\,</math></center> |
| − | Now that we know <math>a_0\,</math>, we know that <math>x[n] = | + | Now that we know <math>a_0\,</math>, we know that <math>x[n] = 1 + \sum_{n=1}^{5}a_k e^{jk\frac{\pi}{2}n}\,</math> |
| − | Since <math>\omega_0 = \frac{\pi}{ | + | Since <math>\omega_0 = \frac{\pi}{2}\,</math>, let's try and find <math>a_2\,</math>, |
| − | <math> | + | <math>a_2 = \frac{1}{4}\sum_{n=0}^{5}x[n] e^{-2j\frac{\pi}{2}n} = \frac{1}{4}\sum_{n=0}^{5}x[n] e^{-j\pi n}\,</math> |
Using the property that <math>e^{-j\pi n} = (e^{-j\pi})^{n} = (-1)^{n} \,</math>, we can change the above equation to | Using the property that <math>e^{-j\pi n} = (e^{-j\pi})^{n} = (-1)^{n} \,</math>, we can change the above equation to | ||
| − | <math> | + | <math>a_2 = \frac{1}{4}\sum_{n=0}^{5}x[n](-1)^{n}\,</math> |
| − | Since the function is periodic and the <math>a_k\,</math>'s repeat every | + | Since the function is periodic and the <math>a_k\,</math>'s repeat every 4 integers, we are able to shift the bounds of summation by one. |
According to 3. <math>\sum_{n=1}^{6}(-1)^nx[n] = 2</math>, and | According to 3. <math>\sum_{n=1}^{6}(-1)^nx[n] = 2</math>, and | ||
| − | <math> | + | <math>a_2 = \frac{1}{4}\sum_{n=0}^{5}x[n](-1)^{n}\,</math> |
| − | <math> | + | <math>a_2 = \frac{1}{4} * 2\,</math>, and |
| − | <math> | + | <math>a_2 = \frac{1}{2}\,</math> |
Revision as of 12:49, 25 September 2008
Guess the Periodic Signal
A certain periodic signal has the following properties:
1. N = 4
2. $ \sum_{n=0}^{5}x[n] = 4 $
3. $ \sum_{n=1}^{6}(-1)^nx[n] = 2 $
4. $ a_k = a_{k+1}\, $
Answer
From 1. we know that $ x[n] = \sum_{n=0}^{5}a_k e^{jk\frac{\pi}{2}n}\, $
Using 2., it is apparent that this is the formula for $ a_k\, $. Specifically, for $ a_0\, $, since the only thing under the sum is $ x[n]\, $. So,
Now that we know $ a_0\, $, we know that $ x[n] = 1 + \sum_{n=1}^{5}a_k e^{jk\frac{\pi}{2}n}\, $
Since $ \omega_0 = \frac{\pi}{2}\, $, let's try and find $ a_2\, $,
$ a_2 = \frac{1}{4}\sum_{n=0}^{5}x[n] e^{-2j\frac{\pi}{2}n} = \frac{1}{4}\sum_{n=0}^{5}x[n] e^{-j\pi n}\, $
Using the property that $ e^{-j\pi n} = (e^{-j\pi})^{n} = (-1)^{n} \, $, we can change the above equation to
$ a_2 = \frac{1}{4}\sum_{n=0}^{5}x[n](-1)^{n}\, $
Since the function is periodic and the $ a_k\, $'s repeat every 4 integers, we are able to shift the bounds of summation by one.
According to 3. $ \sum_{n=1}^{6}(-1)^nx[n] = 2 $, and
$ a_2 = \frac{1}{4}\sum_{n=0}^{5}x[n](-1)^{n}\, $ $ a_2 = \frac{1}{4} * 2\, $, and
$ a_2 = \frac{1}{2}\, $
