Analog electronics
3. Networks with Time Varying Sources
3.1. Fourier series
:
: Any function f(t) can be expanded using Fourier series, which is expressed as the summation of sinusoidal (sine, cosine or both) terms as given by:
∞ ∞
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f |
A0 + ∑ A n Sin (nωt ) + ∑ B n cos( n=1 n=1 |
nωt ) |
------- (3.1) |
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where |
1 T A0 = T 0 T |
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------ (3.2) |
2
An
dt ------ (3.3)
2 T
Bn ![]()
dt ------ (3.4)
Example 3.1 Find the first four coefficients of the half wave rectified output, using Fourier series expansion. Characteristics of the wave are:
f t = EmSinωt when 0 ≤ t ≤ T / 2 f t
= 0 T / 2 ≤ t ≤ T
Solution: The coefficients of Fourier series of the half wave rectified output wave are given as:
1 T 1 T / 2 T
A0 =
∫EmSin(ωt).dt =
∫EmSin(ωt dt) + ∫(0).dt
T 0 T 0 T / 2
E
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= |
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------ (3.5) |
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2 T / 2 An = |
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------ (3.6) |
T 0
2Em T / 2
=
∫[Cos(n −1)ωt −Cos(n +1)ωt dt]
T 0
= 2E2πmωSinn(n−−1)1)ωωt − Sin(n(n++1)1)ωωt T0 / 2
(
E Sin (n −1)π Sin (n + 1)π
(n −1) − (n + 1)
= 0 (for all values of n, except for n = 1)
For n = 1 denominator of the above equation will be inderminent. So we calculate A1 by putting n = 1 directly in equation (3.6) as:
2 T / 2
A1 =
∫ Em Sinωt.Sinωt dt. T 0
2Em T / 2 2 2Em T /2
=
∫Sin ωt dt. =
∫[1−Cos2ωt dt]
T 0 2T 0
Em T Sin2ωtT / 2 Em T
= T 2 − 2ω 0 = T
2 − 0
Em
= ------ (3.7)
2
Bn may be calculated as:
2 T / 2
Bn =
∫EmSin( . ).ωt Cos(nω. ).t dt T 0
2Em T / 2 −Sin(n−1) .ωt+Sin(n+1) .ωt
= ∫0 2 dt
T
EmωCos(n−1)ωt Cos(n +1)ωtT / 2
= 2 −1)ω − (n +1)ω 0
π (n
Em Cos(n −1)π Cos(n +1)π 1 1
= −1) − (n +1) − (n −1) + (n +1)
2π (n
Em 1 1 1 1
If n is odd, then Bn = π −1) − (n +1) − (n −1) + (n +1) = 0 ------ (3.8)
2 (n
Em 1 1 1 1
If n is even, then Bn = 2 − −1) + (n +1) − (n −1) + (n +1) π (n
2Em 1 1
= 2π − (n −1) + (n +1)
Em − n −1+ n −1 2Em
= 2 =− 2 ------- (3.9)
π (n −1) (n −1)π
(where n is even i.e. n = 2,4,6,8…..)
So by putting the values of A’s and B’s in equation 3.1 we get the required function for half wave rectified output as:
Em Em 2Em 2Em 2Em
E = + Sinωt −
Cos2ωt −
Cos4ωt −
Cos6ωt........ ------- (3.10) π 2 3π 15π 35π
Example 3.2 Consider a full wave rectified signal of peak value Em and period T. Find its coefficients in the Fourier series expansion.
Solution: The coefficients of Fourier series of the full wave rectified output wave are given as:
1 T 1 T / 2 T
A0 =
∫EmSin(nωt).dt =
∫EmSin(ωt dt) + ∫
− EmSin( . )ωt dt T 0 T 0 T / 2
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m ------ (3.11)
2 T / 2 T
An =
∫EmSin(ωt).Sin(nωt).dt + ∫EmSin(ωt).Sin(nωt).dt
T 0 T / 2
4Em T / 2
=
∫Sin(ωt).Sin(nωt).dt T 0
4Em T / 2
=
∫[Cos(n −1)ωt −Cos(n +1)ωt dt]
2T 0
2EmωCos (n −1)ωt Cos (n + 1)ωt T / 2
= 2π (n −1)ω − (n + 1)ω 0
Em Sin(n −1)π− Sin0 Sin(n +1)π+ Sin0
= π (n −1) − (n +1)
Em Sin(n −1)π Sin(n +1)π
= π −1) − (n +1) = 0 ------ (3.12) (n
2x2 T / 2
Bn =
∫EmSin( . ).ωt Cos(nω. ).t dt
T 0
4Em T / 2 − Sin(n−1) .ωt + Sin(n+1) .ωt
= ∫0 2 dt
T
2EmωCos(n −1)ωt Cos(n +1)ωtT / 2
= 2π (n −1)ω − (n +1)ω 0
Em Cos(n −1)π Cos(n +1)π 1 1
= −1) − (n +1) − (n −1) + (n +1) π (n
Em 1 1 1 1
If n is odd, then Bn = π (n −1) − (n +1) − (n −1) + (n +1) = 0 ----- (3.13)
Em 1 1 1 1
If n is even, then Bn = − −1) + (n +1) − (n −1) + (n +1) π (n
2Em 1 1
= 2 − −1) + (n +1) π (n
2Em − n −1+ n −1 4Em
= 2 =− 2 ------- (3.14) π (n −1) (n −1)π
(where n is even i.e. n = 2, 4, 6, 8…..)
So by putting the values of A’s and B’s in equation 3.1, the required function for full wave rectified output is obtained as:
2Em 4Em 4Em 4Em
E = − Cos2ωt −
Cos4ωt −
Cos6ωt........ ------- (3.15) π 3π 15π 35π
Example 3.3 Consider a symmetrical triangular wave of peak value Em and period T as shown in figure (3.1). Find its coefficients in the Fourier series.
Fig. 3.1
Solution: let f(t) = X + Y.t at t = 0 f(t) = 0 So X = 0 at t = T f(t) = Em
Em = Y T or Y = (Em)/T
Em f t = ( ).t is the equation of the triangular wave. So the coefficients of
T
Fourier series of this wave are given as:
1 T Em Em T 2 Em
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A0 = ∫ . .t dt = 2 = ------ (3.16)
T 0 T T 2 2
An =
2 T∫ Em . .t Sin(nωt).dt
T 0 T
2E T
=
t dt
T 0
2Em −tCos(nωt) T 1.Cos(nωt)
= 2 +∫ .dt T nω 0 nω
2Em −tCos(nωt) Sin(nωt)T
= 2 nω + n 2ω2 0
T
2Em −TCos(2nπ) Sin(2nπ)
= T 2 nω + n 2ω2
2Em TCos(2nπ) 2Em
=− T 2 nω =− nω Cos2nπ
Em
=− (since Cos 2nπ=1 for all values of n) nπ
Bn =
2 T∫ Em . .t Cos(nωt).dt
T 0 T
2Em tSin(nωt) T 1.Sin(nωt)
= 2 −∫ .dt
T nω 0 nω
2Em tSin(nωt) Cos(nωt)T
= 2 nω + n 2ω2 0
T
2Em TSin(2nπ) Cos(2nπ) 1
= 2 nω + n 2ω2 − n 2ω2
T
=
22E2m 2 [Cos(2nπ) −1]=
2E2 m 2 [1−1]= 0 ------ (3.17) n ω T 2n π
So by putting the values of A’s and B’s in equation 3.1, the required Fourier series of the
Em Em Em Em triangular wave is as: E = − Sinωt − Sin2ωt − Sin3ωt........
2 π 2π 3π
Example 3.4 Find the Fourier series expansion of the square wave shown in figure (3.2).
Fig. 3.2
Solution: The coefficients of Fourier series of the square wave are defined as:
1 T 1 T / 2 T
A0 =
∫ f t.dt =
∫Emdt + ∫(0)dt
T 0 T 0 T / 2
E m T E m
= 2 = 2
T
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2 T∫/ 2 T∫ 2Em [−Cos(nωt)]T0 / 2
An = Em.Sin(nωt).dt + (0).Sin(nωt).dt=
T 0 T / 2 nωT
2Em
= (
)1[ −Cos(nωT / 2)] nωT
2Em
= (
)[1−Cos(nπ)] = 0 for even values of n nπ
2Em
= (
) for odd values of n nπ
2 T / 2 T
Bn =
∫Em.Cos(nω. ).t dt + ∫(0)Cos(nωt).dt T 0 T / 2
2Em T / 2 2Em nωT Em
= (
)[Sin(nωt)]o = ( )Sin( ) = Sin(nπ) = 0 for all values of n. nωT nωT 2 nπ
So by putting the values of A’s and B’s in this equation, the required Fourier series of the Square wave is given as:
Em 2Em 2Em 2Em 2Em f t = +
Sin(ωt) +
Sin(3ωt) +
Sin(5ωt) +
Sin(7ωt) +....
2 π 3π 5π 7π