EECE 340 Chapter 5, Fall 2011
American University of Beirut · Signals and Systems · 41 pages · Prof. Karim Kabalan
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Chapter 5
Fourier Representation of Signals
Introduction
The study of signals and systems using sinusoidal representations
is termed Fourier analysis, after Joseph Fourier (1768-1830) for
his development of the theory. Fourier methods have widespread
application beyond signals and systems, being used in every
branch of engineering and science. There are four distinct Fourier
representations, each applicable to a different class of signals,
determined by the periodicity properties of the signal and whether
the signal is discrete and or continuous in time
The 4 types of Fourier transforms
� Continuous Periodic Signals: Fourier Series (FS)
� Continuous non-periodic Signals : Fourier
Transform (FT)
� Discrete-time Periodic Signals: Discrete Fourier
Series (DTFS)
� Discrete-time Non-Periodic Signals: Discrete
Fourier Transform (DTFT)
Fourier series
� Let f(t) be a periodic signal with period T0 and
frequency ω0. By using a Fourier series expansion,
f(t) can be written as follows:
� Where
)t
b sin(n
)t
a cos(n
a
)t(
f
0
n
n 1
n 1
0
n
0
ω
+
ω
+
=
∑
∑
∞
=
∞
=
− ∫
=
/ 2
T
T / 2
0
0
0
0
f t( ).dt
T
1
a
,...
3,2,1
n
.t dt
f t( ).cosn
T
2
a
/ 2
T
T / 2
0
0
n
0
0
=
ω
=
∫
−
,...
3,2,1
n
.t dt
f t( ).sin n
T
2
b
/ 2
T
T / 2
0
0
n
0
0
=
ω
=
∫
−
The exponential Fourier series
� The Fourier Series expansion of the periodic signal
can also be written in an exponential form as
follows:
� Fn are denoted by the complex Fourier Series
coefficients.
∑
∞
−∞
=
ω
=
n
t
jn
n
0
F e.
)t(
f
Determination of Fn
� Prove that
∫
−
− ω
=
/ 2
T
/ 2
T
t
jn
0
n
0
0
0 dt
e)t(
f
T
1
F
Example
Derive the exponential Fourier Series of the following
function:
Answer:
T / 2
f t( )
t
− T / 2
T0
⎟⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜⎜
⎝
⎛ π
⎟⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜⎜
⎝
⎛ π
⎟⎟ =
⎠
⎞
⎜⎜
⎝
⎛ π
π
=
0
0
0
0
n
T
T
n
T
T
n
sin
T
AT
T
T
sin n
.n
A
F
Parseval's theorem for power signals
� The average power developed across 1-ohm
resistance is
� Using the exponential Fourier series representation
of f(t), we obtain
∫
∫
−
−
=
=
/ 2
T
/ 2
T
*
/ 2
T
/ 2
T
2
t( ).dt
f t( ).f
T
1
.dt watts
)t(
f
T
1
P
dt
e
F
F
T
1
T
2
}dt;
F e
F e
{
T
1
P
/ 2
T
/ 2
T
t
n m)
(j
m
*
m
n
n
0
0
m
t
jm
*
m
/ 2
T
T / 2
n
t
jn
n
0
0
0
∫
∑
∑
∑
∫
∑
−
ω
−
∞
−∞
=
∞
−∞
=
∞
−∞
=
ω
−
−
∞
−∞
=
ω
=
π
ω =
=
Parseval's theorem for power signals
�
But
�
then,
�
This relation is known as Parseval's theorem for periodic
signals. Last equation illustrates the fact that the power in a
periodic function is distributed over discrete frequencies
that are harmonically related to one another
⇒
⎪⎩
⎪⎨
⎧
=
≠
=
∫
−
− ω
m
n
T
m
n
0
dt
e
/ 2
T
/ 2
T
t
(j n m)
0
∑
∫
∑
∞
=−∞
−
∞
=−∞
=
⇒ =
=
n
2
n
2
/ 2
T
T / 2
n
2
n
F
dt
)t(
f
T
1
P
F
T
T
P
Example
� f(t)=2 sin(100t)
The Fourier Transform
Given a non-periodic (Aperiodic) signal f(t), the
Fourier transform of f(t), if it exists, is given by:
dt
e)t(
f
t( )}
FT f{
F( )
j t
∫
∞
∞
−
− ω
=
ω =
The Fourier Transform Pairs
df
F f( e)
)t(
d or f
e)
F(
2
1
)t(
f
dt
e)t(
f
( )
F
ft
2j
t
j
t
j
π
∞
∞
−
ω
∞
∞
−
− ω
∞
∞
−
∫
∫
∫
=
ω
ω
π
=
ω =
Example
0
a
u )t(
e
)t(
f
at
>
=
−
t
f t
e
atu t
( )
( )
=
−
1
Example
f(t)=A rect (t/T)
Answer:
f t( )
t
T/2
A
−T/2
ATSa
( T / 2)
AT sin( T / 2)
2
T
2A sin
F( )
=
ω
ω
⎟ =
⎠
⎞
⎜
⎝
⎛ω
ω = ω
(ωT / 2)
The Sa function
ATSi
( T
)
ω
2
ω
AT
Existence of The Fourier Transform
1.
f(t) has a finite number of maxima and minima in
any finite time interval
2.
f(t) has only a finite number of discontinuities in
any finite time interval.
3.
f(t) is absolutely integrable
Parseval's Theorem for Energy Signals
The energy delivered to 1 Ohm resistor by an energy
signal f(t) is given by
where
∫
∫
∞
∞
−
∞
−∞
=
=
)t( dt
f)t(
f
dt
)t(
f
E
*
2
∫
∫
∞
∞
−
ω
−
∞
∞
−
ω
ω
ω
π
=
ω
ω
π
=
d
e)
F (
2
1
)t(
f
d
e)
F(
2
1
)t(
f
j t
*
*
j t
Parseval's Theorem for Energy Signals
� Replacing the results of f*(t) into the energy
equation, we obtain
∫
∫
∞
∞
−
∞
∞
−
−
⎥
⎦
⎤
⎢
⎣
⎡
=
dt
d
e
F
f t
E
j t
ω
ω
π
ω
( )
( )
2
1
*
ω
ω
π
ω
dt d
f t e
F
j t
∫
∫
∞
∞
−
∞
∞
−
−
⎥
⎦
⎤
⎢
⎣
⎡
=
( )
( )
2
1
*
∫
∫
∞
+
∞
−
∞
−∞
=
=
ω
ω
π
ω
ω
ω
π
d
F
d
F
F
2
*
( )
2
1
( ) ( )
2
1
Parseval's Theorem for Energy Signals
� Therefore, we can conclude
∫
∫
∞
∞
−
∞
−∞
ω =
ω
π
=
dt
)t(
f
F( ) d
2
1
E
2
2
Example: The impulse signal δ(t)
1
e
dt
e)t(
t( )}
.FT{
t 0
j t
j t
=
=
δ
=
δ
=
− ω
∞
∞
−
− ω
∫
Example: Complex Exponential
t
je
t
f
0
( )
ω
=
∫
∞
−∞
−
=
−
ω
ω
δ ω
π
ω
δ ω
e ω d
I F T
) j t
(
2
1
)}
. { (
.
0
0
}
. {
2
1
)}
. { (
.
0
0
t
je
F T
I F T
ω
π
ω
δ ω
=
−
}
. {
2
1
)
(
0
0
t
je
F T
ω
π
ω
δ ω
=
−
)
(
2
}
{
.
0
0
ω
πδ ω
ω
−
=
t
je
F T
Example: Complex Exponential
� From Previous example
� We can conclude
� Moreover, for ω0=0
)
(
2
}
{
.
0
0
ω
πδ ω
ω
−
=
t
je
T
F
)
(
2
}
.FT{e
0
t
j
0
πδ ω+ ω
=
ω
−
( )
2
.FT{1}
= πδ ω
Example: The sinusoidal functions
)]
(
)
[ (
2 e
.FT 1
2 e
.FT 1
2 e
1
2 e
.FT 1
}t
T{cos
.F
0
0
t
j
t
j
t
j
t
j
0
0
0
0
0
+ δ ω + ω
π δ ω − ω
=
⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜
⎝
⎛
⎟ +
⎠
⎞
⎜
⎝
⎛
=
⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜
⎝
⎛
+
=
ω
− ω
ω
− ω
ω
[
])
(
)
(
}
{sin
.
0
0
0
ω
δ ω
ω
π δ ω
ω
+
−
−
t = j
F T
The signum function
� The signum function f(t)=sign(t) is defined as:
⎪⎭
⎪⎬
⎫
⎪⎩
⎪⎨
⎧
<
−
=
>
=
0
T
1
0
t
0
0
t
1
)t(
f
t
sgn( )t
1
−1
Properties of the signum function
t
sgn( )t
1
−1
� 1.Average value=0
� 2.Piece-wise continuous
� 3.Not absolutely integrable.
Fourier Transform of sign(t)
Since sign(t) is not absolutely integrable, the following approach
is used. Let
The Fourier transform of g(t) is given by:
Therefore, the Fourier transform of f(t)=sign(t) is simply obtained
by taking the limit of the Fourier transform of g(t) as a goes to
zero.
sign )t(
e
)t(
g
−a t
=
+ ω
ω +
=
+
= −
=
∫
∫
∫
∞
+ ω
−
∞
−
− ω
∞
∞
−
− ω
−
j
a
1
a - j
-1
dt
e
dt
e
dt
sgn e.t
e
T{g t( )}
.F
0
t)
(a j
0
t)
(a j
j t
t
a
= jω
2
t( )}
F.T{sign
Example: The Unit-Step function u(t)
2 sgn( )t
1
2
1
u )t(
+
=
ω = πδ ω + ω
πδ ω +
=
+
=
⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜
⎝
⎛
⎟ +
⎠
⎞
⎜
⎝
⎛
=
j
1
( )
j
2
2
1
( )
2 2
1
2 .FT{sgn(t)}
1
2 .FT{1}
1
2 sign )t(
.FT 1
2
.FT 1
.FT{u t( )}
The FT of a Periodic Function
� Let f(t) be a periodic function of frequency ω0. The
function f(t) can be written using the complex
Fourier representation as:
� The Fourier transform of f(t) is:
∑
∞
−∞
=
ω
=
n
t
jn
n
0
F e
)t(
f
)
n
F (
2
dt
e
F
dt
e
F e
t( )}
T f{
.F
0
n
n
n 0 t)
(j
n
n
n
j t
jn 0t
n
δ ω− ω
= π
=
=
∑
∫
∑
∫ ∑
∞
−∞
=
∞
∞
−
− ω− ω
∞
−∞
=
∞
∞
−
∞
−∞
=
− ω
ω
The FT of a Periodic Function
ω
F( )
ω
2
ω0
ω0
− ω0
− 2
0
ω
2
1
πf
2
πf0
2
πf1
Properties of the Fourier transform
1. Linearity
( )
a F.
a F. ( )
t( )}
a f.
)t(
T{a f.
.F
F ( )
)t(
f
F ( )
)t(
f
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
ω
ω +
↔
+
ω
↔
ω
↔
Properties of the Fourier transform
2. Complex conjugate
)
F (
)t(
f
F( )
)t(
f
*
*
−ω
=
ω
↔
Properties of the Fourier transform
3. Duality
)
2 f (
)t(
F
F( )
)t(
f
−ω
π
↔
ω
↔
Properties of the Fourier transform
4. Scaling
⎟⎠
⎞
⎜⎝
⎛ ω
↔
ω
↔
a F a
1
(at)
f
F( )
)t(
f
Properties of the Fourier transform
5. Time Shifting
F( )
e
t )
t(
f
F( )
)t(
f
0t
j
0
ω
↔
−
ω
↔
− ω
Example
�
Determine the FT of g(t) as a function of that of f(t)
t
g t( )
−T
T
− A
A
f t( )
t
A
T / 2
−T / 2
Properties of the Fourier transform
6. Frequency Shifting (VIP)
[
])
F(
)
2 F(
1
)t
)t( cos(
f
F( )
)t(
f
0
0
0
ω + ω
+
ω − ω
↔
ω
ω
↔
B
− B
1
F( )
ω
ω
ω
ω 0
−ω0
1 2
/
F T f t
t
. { ( ).cos
ω0 }
Properties of the Fourier transform
7. Differentiation
F( )
)t(
f
ω
↔
j F( )
dt
)t(
.FT df
ω
⎟ ↔ ω
⎠
⎞
⎜
⎝
⎛
Example
f t( )
t
T
−T
2T
−2T
A
t
df t
dt
( )
A T
/
− A T
/
T
−T
−2T
d f t
dt
2
2
( )
A T
/
A T
/
− A T
/
− A T
/
T
−T
−2T
t
2T
2T
}
e
e
e
T {e
A
) F( )
j(
( )
G
2T)}
t(
T)
t(
T)
t(
2T)
t(
T {
A
)t(
g
j 2T
j T
j T
j 2T
2
ω
ω
− ω
− ω
+
−
−
ω =
ω
=
ω
+
+ δ
+
− δ
−
− δ
−
δ
=
Properties of the Fourier transform
8. Integration
F. (0) ( )
j
F( )
f ( )d
T
.F
t
δ ω
ω + π
ω
=
⎪⎭
⎪⎬
⎫
⎪⎩
⎪⎨
⎧
τ τ
∫
−∞
Properties of the Fourier transform
9. Time Convolution
h(t) impulse response of the system, x(t) is the
input, and y(t) is the output. The input-output
relationship is given by:
LTI System
h t( )
x t( )
y t( )
τ
− τ
∫
τ
=
+∞
−∞
)d
t(
x( h)
y )t(
Properties of the Fourier transform
( )
( )
( )
h t
x t
y t
∗
=
X( )H( )
Y( )
ω
ω
ω =