Fourier Transform Pair

g(t) : a non-periodic deterministic signal, expressed as

some function of time t

Fourier transform provides the mathematical tool for

measuring the frequency content, or spectrum, of a
Communication Systems signal.
Chapter 1: Fourier Theory and Communication Signals

g (t ) e
j 2 ft
G( f ) = dt

g (t ) = G ( f )e j 2 ft df

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Properties of The Fourier Transform Rectangular Pulse

Define:

Define:

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Rectangular Pulse Sinc Pulse

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Radio Frequency (RF)

Pulse
Convolution Theorem
Convolution of two signals in the time domain
corresponds to multiplication of their individual
transforms in the frequency domain. This property is
known as the

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Fourier Transform Pairs Rayleighs Energy Theorem
Let g(t) be defined over the entire interval - < t <
and assume its Fourier transform G( f ) exists. If the
energy of the signal satisfies:

then

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Transmission of Signals Through Linear

Fourier Transforms of Periodic Signals
Systems
Periodic signal g(t) of period To. a linear system is described in terms of its impulse
Represent g(t) in terms of the complex exponential response, which is defined as the response of the system
Fourier series (with zero initial conditions) to a unit impulse or delta
function S(t) applied to the input of the system
g (t ) = c e n
j 2 n f 0 t

n = If the system is time invariant, then the shape of the

T0 / 2 impulse response is the same no matter when the unit
impulse is applied to the system
g (t )e
j 2 n f 0 t
cn = dt
T0 / 2

For linear time-invariant systems:

cn: :complex Fourier coefficient

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y (t ) = x( )h(t ) d = h( ) x(t ) d = x(t ) * h(t )
fo is the fundamental frequency f0 =
T0 Convolution integral

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Ideal Sampling Function, or Dirac Comb Dirac Delta Function
An infinite sequence of uniformly spaced delta Let g(t) be such a function, and consider the product of
functions g(t) and the time-shifted delta function (t - to).

g (t ) (t t

0 ) dt = g (t 0 )

Sifting property of the delta function

g (t ) (t ) dt = g ( )

Convolution of any function with the delta function

leaves that function unchanged.
Replication property of the delta function

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Frequency Response of Linear Time-

invariant Systems
Filters
frequency response of the system
Fourier transform of its impulse response

H ( f ) = h(t )e j 2 f t dt

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Filters Baseband and Passband Signals
Passband signal:

Baseband vs. passband communication:

Communication using low-pass signals is referred to as
baseband communication.
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