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Circuit Theory
Chapter 17
The Fourier Series
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The Fourier Series - Chapter 17
17.1 Trigometric Fourier Series

17.2 Symmetry Considerations
17.3 Circuit Applications
17.4 Average Power and RMS Values
17.5 Exponential Fourier Series
17.5 Applications
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17.1 Trigometric Fourier Series (1)
The Fourier series of a periodic function f(t)

is a representation that resolves f(t) into a dc
component and an ac component comprising
an infinite series of harmonic sinusoids.
Given a periodic function f(t)=f(t+nT) where
n is an integer and T is the period of the
function.

f (t ) a0 (a0 cos nw0t bn sin nw0t )
n1
dc
ac
where w0=2/T is called the fundamental

frequency in radians per second. 3
and an and bn are as follow
2 T 2 T
an f (t ) cos( nwot )dt bn f (t ) sin( nwot )dt
T 0 T 0
in alternative form of f(t)

f (t ) a0 ( An cos(nw0t n )
n1
dc
ac
where An an2 bn2 , n tan 1 (

bn
)
an
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Conditions (Dirichlet conditions) on f(t) to

yield a convergent Fourier series:
1. f(t) is single-valued everywhere.
2. f(t) has a finite number of finite
discontinuities in any one period.
3. f(t) has a finite number of maxima and
minima in any one period.
t 0 T
4. The integral
t0
f (t ) dt for any t0 .
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Example 1
Determine the Fourier series of the waveform
shown below. Obtain the amplitude and phase
spectra
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Solution:
1, 0 t 1
f (t ) and f (t ) f (t 2)
0, 1 t 2
2 T 2 / n , n odd
an f (t ) cos( nw0t )dt 0 and An
T 0 0, n even
2 T 2 / n , n odd 90, n odd
bn f (t ) sin( nw0t )dt n a) Amplitude and
T 0 0, n even 0, n even b) Phase spectrum
1 2 1
f (t ) sin( nt ), n 2k 1
2 k 1 n
Truncating the series at N=11
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17.2 Symmetry Considerations (1)
Three types of symmetry
1. Even Symmetry : a function f(t) if its plot
is symmetrical about the vertical axis.
f (t ) f (t )
In this case,
2 T /2
a0 f (t )dt
T 0
4 T /2
an f (t ) cos( nw0t )dt
T 0
bn 0
Typical examples of even periodic function
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2. Odd Symmetry : a function f(t) if its plot is
anti-symmetrical about the vertical axis.
f (t ) f (t )
In this case,
a0 0
4 T /2
bn f (t ) sin( nw0t )dt
T 0
Typical examples of odd periodic function
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3. Half-wave Symmetry : a function f(t) if
a0 0
4 T / 2
an T 0
f (t ) cos( nw0t )dt , for n odd
T
f (t ) f (t ) 0 , for an even
2
4 T / 2
bn T 0
f (t ) sin( nw0t )dt , for n odd
0 , for an even
Typical examples of half-wave odd periodic functions
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Example 2
Find the Fourier series expansion of f(t)
given below.
2
1 n n
Ans: f (t )
n 1 n
1 cos sin
2 2
t
*Refer to in-class illustration, textbook 11

Example 3
Determine the Fourier series for the half-
wave cosine function as shown below.

1 4 1
Ans: f (t ) 2
2

k 1 n
2
cos nt , n 2k 1

17.3 Circuit Applications (1)
Steps for Applying Fourier Series
1. Express the excitation as a Fourier series.

2. Transform the circuit from the time domain to
the frequency domain.
3. Find the response of the dc and ac components
in the Fourier series.
4. Add the individual dc and ac response using
the superposition principle.
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Example 4
Find the response v0(t) of the circuit below
when the voltage source vs(t) is given by
1 2 1
vs (t ) sin nwt , n 2k 1
2 n 1 n
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Solution
j 2n
V0
Phasor of the circuit 5 j 2n
Vs
For dc component, (wn=0 or n=0), Vs =

=> Vo = 0
2 4 tan 1 2n / 5
VS 90, V0
For nth harmonic, n 25 4n 2 2
Vs
In time domain,

4 2n
v0 (t ) cos(nt tan 1 )
k 1 25 4n 2 2 5
Amplitude spectrum of
the output voltage
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17.4 Average Power and RMS Values (1)
Given:

v(t ) Vdc Vn cos( nw0t n ) and i (t ) I dc I m cos( mw0t m )
n 1 n 1
The average power is

1
P Vdc I dc Vn I n cos( n n )
2 n 1
The rms value is

Frms a (an2 bn2 )
2
0
n 1
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17.4 Average Power and RMS Values (2)
Example 5:
Determine the average power supplied to
the circuit shown below if
i(t)=2+10cos(t+10)+6cos(3t+35) A
Ans: 41.5W

17.5 Exponential Fourier Series (1)
The exponential Fourier series of a periodic function f(t)
describes the spectrum of f(t) in terms of the amplitude
and phase angle of ac components at positive and
negative harmonic.

f (t ) n
c e jnwo t
n
1 T
cn f (t )e jnw0t dt , where w0 2 / T
T 0
The plots of magnitude and phase of cn versus nw0 are

called the complex amplitude spectrum and complex
phase spectrum of f(t) respectively.
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17.5 Exponential Fourier Series (1)
The complex frequency spectrum of the function
f(t)=et, 0<t<2 with f(t+2)=f(t)
(a) Amplitude spectrum; (b) phase spectrum

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17.6 Application filter (1)
Filter are an important component of electronics and
communications system.
This filtering process cannot be accomplished without
the Fourier series expansion of the input signal.
For example,
(a) Input and output spectra of a lowpass filter, (b) the

lowpass filter passes only the dc component when wc << w0
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17.6 Application filter (2)
(a) Input and output spectra of a bandpass filter, (b) the

bandpass filter passes only the dc component when B << w0 21

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17.1 Trigometric Fourier Series

The Fourier series of a periodic function f(t)

where w0=2/T is called the fundamental

in alternative form of f(t)

where An an2 bn2 , n tan 1 (

Conditions (Dirichlet conditions) on f(t) to

Typical examples of even periodic function

Typical examples of odd periodic function

Typical examples of half-wave odd periodic functions

*Refer to in-class illustration, textbook 11

*Refer to in-class illustration, textbook 12

Steps for Applying Fourier Series

1. Express the excitation as a Fourier series.

For dc component, (wn=0 or n=0), Vs =

The average power is

The rms value is

*Refer to in-class illustration, textbook 17

The plots of magnitude and phase of cn versus nw0 are

(a) Amplitude spectrum; (b) phase spectrum

(a) Input and output spectra of a lowpass filter, (b) the

(a) Input and output spectra of a bandpass filter, (b) the

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