Continuous Time Fourier Transform
Continuous Time Fourier Transform
Continuous Time Fourier Transform
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𝑎! = 𝑋 𝑗𝑘𝑤"
𝑇"
CTFSE of 𝑥! 𝑡 CTFT of 𝑥(𝑡)
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Convergence of CTFT
In parallel to the convergence criteria of CT-FSE,
OR
1 rectT(t) 𝜋 3𝜋
𝑇 𝑇
-T +T
0
2𝜋
𝑇
0
𝐵
𝜋
𝜋 3𝜋
𝐵 𝐵
1 rectB(w)
0
2𝜋 -B +B
𝐵
0
Note that,
𝑎%" 𝑎! 𝑎" 𝑎# 𝑎$
k
−1 0 1 2 3
-T T
0 T0 2T0
For, 𝑇" = 4𝑇
2𝑤! 𝑇
2𝜋 4𝜋 𝜋
G(jw) 2𝑤! = 2 = =
𝑇! 4𝑇 𝑇
3𝜋
𝑇
0
2𝜋
𝑇
0
Q:
See that the sinc envelope is the CTFT of rectT(t). Do
you have an explanation for that? Hint – Consider how
you can generate g(t) from rectT(t) and an impulse
train!
Q:
What is the CTFT of an impulse train?
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Properties of CTFT
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