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In the previous article, we learnt the Basics of Fourier Series, the different types and all
about the different Fourier Series spectrums. Now, let us take the discussion further and
learn about the Properties of Fourier Series. Using these Properties of Fourier Series, we
can learn to manipulate Fourier Series, which is what we will learn in these free GATE
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Then x(t)
cn
CTFS
and
y(t) Dn
Here CTFS stands for Continuous time Fourier series and cn and Dn are Fourier series
coefficients. Now we will look into the properties of Fourier transform.
The properties we will discuss are:
1. Linearity
2. Time Shifting
3. Frequency Shifting
4. Time Scaling
5. Time Inversion
6. Differentiation in Time
7. Integration in Time
8. Convolution
9. Multiplication
10. Symmetry property
Let us look at these properties in detail now.
1) Linearity
CTFS
If x(t)
CTFS
cn and y(t)
CTFS
Dn
2) Time Shifting
CTFS
If x(t) cn
Then according to time shifting property,
CTFS
x(t t 0 )
ejn0 t0 cn
CTFS
x(t + t 0 ) ejn0t0 cn
i.e. Magnitude of Fourier Series coefficients remains unchanged when the signal is shifted
in time.
3) Frequency Shifting
CTFS
If x(t) cn
Then according to frequency shifting property,
CTFS
ejn0 0 t x(t)
c(nn0 )
CTFS
ejn0 0 t x(t)
c(n+n0)
4) Time Scaling
If x(t) is periodic with period T then x(at) will be periodic with period T/a ; a>0
CTFS
If x(t)
Then
cn
CTFS
x(at) cn
Thus, after time scaling FS coefficients are the same. But, the spacing between the
frequency components changes from 0 to a0 or from
5) Time Inversion
Time inversion property states that
CTFS
If x(t)
Then
CTFS
x(t)
cn
cn
6) Differentiation in Time
CTFS
CTFS
x(t)
dt
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(jn0 )cn = (
j2n
T
) cn
cn
1
T
to
a
T
7) Integration
CTFS
If x(t)
cn
CTFS
Then x(t)dt
1
c
jn0 n
+ c0
8) Convolution
CTFS
CTFS
If x(t)
Then
cn and y(t)
Dn
CTFS
x(t) y(t) T cn Dn
Hence, the convolution in time domain leads to multiplication of Fourier series
coefficients in Fourier series domain.
For x(t)
We have
CTFS
cn and y(t)
Dn
CTFS
x(t)y(t) T. cn Dn
Multiplication in time domain leads to convolution in Fourier series domain.
10) Symmetry
Symmetry properties state that
Example 1:
Find the Fourier series of following signal -
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Solution:
A
x1 (t) = T ejn0t0
A = 5, T = 4, and 0 =
x1 (t) =
2
4
5 j nt
n= 4 e 2
Example 2:
Find the Fourier series of following signal -
Solution:
x2 = x1 (t 1)
CTFS 5
x1 (t)
4
CTFS 5
x2 (t) = x1 (t 1)
5
x2 (t) = n=
(e
4
5 jn
2
ejn 2 1 = 4 e
4
jn
jnt
2 )e
2
Example 3:
Find the Fourier series of following signal -
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Solution:
Recall,
EFS of periodic train of pulses
A
T
sinc ( T )
Here, A = 5, = 4 , T = 6
x3 (t) =
n=
x3 (t) =
10
A
T
sinc ( T ) ejn0t =
n=
2n
n= sinc ( 3 ) e
54
6
sinc (
n4
6
jn t
Example 4:
Solution:
x4 (t) = x3 (t + 1)
CTFS 10
x3 (t)
sinc (3 n)
CTFS 10
x4 (t) = x3 (t + 1)
=
10
3
sinc ( n) . e
3
x4 (t) =
10
x4 (t) =
10
3
3
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sinc (3 n) . ejn 6 1
jn
3
jn
t
3
jn(t+1)
3
n= sinc (3 n) e
n= sinc (3 n) e
.e
jn
3
[FSC]
) ejn 6 t
Note:
Amplitudes of Fourier coefficients depend on the derivatives of the signal.
1. If the 1st derivative of the signal tends to infinite (i.e. 1st derivative of the signal is an
impulse) then Fourier coefficients are proportional to 1/n.
2. If the 2nd derivative of the signal tends to infinite (i.e. 2nd derivative is an impulse) then
1
Fourier coefficients are proportional to n2
1
. If mth derivative is a impulse then Fourier coefficient are proportional to m
n
Example 5:
Find TFS of the given periodic signals.
Solution:
2A
x(t) = {
.t ;0 < t <
t
2A (1 T) ;
T
2
T
2
<t<T
i. e
= f((t))
d2 x(t)
dt2
{ Fourier coefficients
1
a0 = T T x(t)d(t) = T 0
=
T
2
2A t2
[ ]
T2 2
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2A
T
2A
T
1
n2
t2
[t 2 ]
t dt + T T 2A (1 T) dt
T
2
a0 =
2A
=4+
T2
T2
2A T
2A
T
[(T 2) 2T (T 2
T2
4
)]
[2 2T 4 T 2 ]
a0 = 4 +
2A
T
8 =
T 2A
2
t cos(n0 t)dt
T
4A T2
t cos(n0 t)dt
T2 0
4A
1
[cos(n0 t)
[
T2 (n0 )2
4A
T2 [(n
an =
4A
T
)2
+ n0 t sin(n0 t)]]
1
0
T
2
1
[
{cos(n0 T2)
T2 (n0 )2
4A
4A
4A
T2 [(n
cos 0 +
n0
T
2
sin(n0 T2)}]
n0 T
2
0 T = 2
an =
4A
1
{cos(n)
[
T2 (n0 )2
4A
1
{cos(2n)
T2 (n0 )2
1
(cosn 1)]
[
T2 (n0 )2
4A
an = (n
2
0 T)
1 + n sin(n)}
4A
4A
T2 [(n
2
0)
(1 cos n)]
(2 cos n 2)
0 T = 2
4A
= 42 n2 2(cos n 1)
an =
2A
2 n2
1
x(t) = 2 +
n=1 2 n (cos(n) 1)(cos n0 t)
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T
2
n0 T
4A sin(n0 t) T
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