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ECE301, Complex Numbers Overview

x + jy (rectangular) Representation
Consider
√ a complex number z1 = x1 + jy1 , where x1 , y1 ∈ R and
j = −1. We define the ”real part” of z as <{z 1 } = x1 , and the
”imaginary part” of z1 as ={z1 } = y1 .
Now define another complex number z2 = x2 + jy2 similarly. We have
then that

z1 + z2 = (x1 + jy1 ) + (x2 + jy2 )


= (x1 + x2 ) + j(y1 + y2 ),
and z1 z2 = (x1 + jy1 )(x2 + jy2 )
= (x1 x2 − y1 y2 ) + j(x1 y2 + x2 y1 ),

so that <{z1 + z2 } = x1 + x2 , ={z1 + z2 } = y1 + y2 ; and <{z1 z2 } =


x1 x2 − y1 y2 , ={z1 z2 } = x1 y2 + x2 y1 .

Magnitude of Complex Number


For a complex number z = x + jy, we define the magnitude, |z|, as
follows:
p
|z| = x2 + y 2 .

The magnitude can be thought of as the distance a complex number


z lies from the origin of the complex plane.

Complex Conjugate
For a complex number z = x + jy, we define its conjugate, z ∗ , as
follows:

z ∗ = x − jy.

It follows, then, that zz ∗ = x2 + y 2 = |z|2 , and (z ∗ )∗ = z We may


also reduce fractions of complex numbers by using the conjugate. Let

1
z1 = x1 + jy1 and z2 = x2 + jy2 . Then
 
z1 z1 z2∗ z1 z2∗ (x1 + jy1 )(x2 − jy2 ) (x1 x2 + y1 y2 ) + j(x2 y1 − x1 y2 )
= = = 2 2 =
z2 z2 z2∗ |z2 | x2 + y 2 x22 + y22

Euler’s Identity
Euler’s identity states the following

ejθ = cos(θ) + j sin(θ).

It follows from this and trigonometric identities cos(−θ) = cos(θ) and


sin(−θ) = − sin(θ), that:

ejθ + e−jθ
cos(θ) = ,
2
ejθ − e−jθ
and sin(θ) =
2j

Note that for all phase angles θ, |ejθ | = cos2 (θ) + sin2 (θ) = 1.

|z|ej∠z (polar) Representation


Let complex number z1 = x1 + jy1 . It follows from Euler’s identity
that z1 = |z1 |ejθ1 , where θ1 = ∠z1 = tan−1 (y1 /x1 ).
We can thus represent a complex number z 1 in terms of a real and
imaginary component (rectangular coordinates), or in terms of a mag-
nitude, |z1 |, and a phase angle ∠z1 (polar coordinates).

(Note that <{z1 } = |z1 | cos(θ1 ) and ={z1 } = |z1 | sin(θ1 ) define the
inverse transformation back to rectangular coordinates.)
Let z2 = |z2 |ejθ2 , and z1 defined as above. We have then that

z1 + z2 = (|z1 | cos(θ1 ) + |z2 | cos(θ2 )) + j(|z1 | sin(θ1 ) + |z2 | sin(θ2 ))


z1 z2 = |z1 ||z2 |ejθ1 θ2 ,

so that
p
|z1 + z2 | = (|z1 | cos(θ1 ) + |z2 | cos(θ2 ))2 + (|z1 | sin(θ1 ) + |z2 | sin(θ2 ))2 ,
 
−1 |z1 | cos(θ1 ) + |z2 | cos(θ2 )
∠(z1 + z2 ) = tan ;
|z1 | sin(θ1 ) + |z2 | sin(θ2 )
|z1 z2 | = |z1 ||z2 |,
∠(z1 z2 ) = ∠z1 + ∠z2
4

3.5

z1 = | z1| e

3

2.5
Imaginary

2
| z1|

1.5

0.5

θ
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
Real

Visualization of complex number z1 on complex plane

In general, it is easier to add complex numbers in rectangular coordi-


nates, and multiply them in polar coordinates.
Note also that if z1 = |z1 |ejθ1 = |z1 | cos θ1 + j|z1 | sin θ1 , then

z1∗ = |z1 | cos θ1 − j|z1 | sin θ1 = |z1 |e−jθ1 .

Some Complex Signals


Consider the following signals: x1 (t) = ej2πt , x2 (t) = e(−2+j10π)t . For
x1 (t), we find its real and imaginary, magnitude and phase (all func-
tions of t):

<{x1 (t)} = cos(2πt)


={x1 (t)} = sin(2πt)
|x1 (t)| = 1
∠x1 (t) = 2πt.
ℜ{ x1( t)}
ℑ{ x1( t)}
1
1

0.5 0.5

0 0

−0.5 −0.5

−1 −1
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 0 0.5 1 1.5 2

| x ( t)| ∠ x ( t)
1 1
2 14

12
1.5
10

8
1
6

4
0.5
2

0 0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 0 0.5 1 1.5 2

Plots of complex signal x1 (t) = ej2πt

Similarly for x2 (t), we have

<{x2 (t)} = e−2t cos(10πt)


={x2 (t)} = e−2t sin(10πt)
|x1 (t)| = e−2t
∠x1 (t) = 10πt.
ℜ{ x ( t)} ℑ{ x ( t)}
2 2
1 1

0.5 0.5

0 0

−0.5 −0.5

−1 −1
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 0 0.5 1 1.5 2

| x2( t)| ∠ x2( t)


1 35

30
0.8
25
0.6 20

0.4 15

10
0.2
5

0 0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 0 0.5 1 1.5 2

Plots of complex signal x2 (t) = e(−2+j10π)t

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