Math Problem Statement

Find the Fourier transform of given signals. Also plot magnitude and phase. a) π‘₯(𝑛) = 𝛿(𝑛) b) π‘₯(𝑛) = π‘Ž 𝑛 𝑒(𝑛) (L2/CO2) 6 B

Solution

To find the Fourier Transform of the given signals, let's handle each one step by step.

a) x(n)=Ξ΄(n)x(n) = \delta(n)

The Fourier Transform of the discrete-time signal Ξ΄(n)\delta(n), where Ξ΄(n)\delta(n) is the Kronecker delta function, is a well-known result:

X(Ο‰)=F{Ξ΄(n)}=1X(\omega) = \mathcal{F}\{ \delta(n) \} = 1

This is because Ξ΄(n)\delta(n) is the identity signal in the discrete-time domain, and its Fourier transform is constant (1) across all frequencies.

  • Magnitude of X(Ο‰)X(\omega): ∣X(Ο‰)∣=1|X(\omega)| = 1 for all frequencies.
  • Phase of X(Ο‰)X(\omega): ∠X(Ο‰)=0\angle X(\omega) = 0 for all frequencies.

b) x(n)=anu(n)x(n) = a^n u(n)

Here, x(n)=anu(n)x(n) = a^n u(n), where u(n)u(n) is the unit step function. The Fourier Transform of this signal can be computed using the standard formula for the discrete-time signal anu(n)a^n u(n), which is:

X(Ο‰)=F{anu(n)}=11βˆ’aeβˆ’jΟ‰for βˆ£a∣<1X(\omega) = \mathcal{F}\{ a^n u(n) \} = \frac{1}{1 - a e^{-j\omega}} \quad \text{for} \ |a| < 1

Where X(Ο‰)X(\omega) is the Fourier Transform, and the magnitude and phase of this expression can be computed as follows:

  • Magnitude of X(Ο‰)X(\omega):

∣X(Ο‰)∣=1∣1βˆ’aeβˆ’jΟ‰βˆ£|X(\omega)| = \frac{1}{|1 - a e^{-j\omega}|}

  • Phase of X(Ο‰)X(\omega):

∠X(Ο‰)=arg(11βˆ’aeβˆ’jΟ‰)\angle X(\omega) = \text{arg}\left( \frac{1}{1 - a e^{-j\omega}} \right)

Now, let’s plot the magnitude and phase of these signals.


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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Fourier Transform
Discrete-Time Signals
Kronecker Delta Function
Unit Step Function

Formulas

X(Ο‰) = 1 for x(n) = Ξ΄(n)
X(ω) = 1 / (1 - a * e^(-jω)) for x(n) = a^n u(n)

Theorems

Fourier Transform of Kronecker Delta
Fourier Transform of a^n u(n)

Suitable Grade Level

University