Fourier Transform

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F(ω)=12πf(t)ejωtdtF(\omega) = \frac{1}{2\pi} \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} f(t)\, e^{-j\omega t}\,\text{d}t

F(ω)F(\omega) is a continuous function of ω\omega called the spectrum of f(t)f(t).

Used for aperiodic signals. Applied in telecommunications and transient circuit analysis where circuit parameters are frequency-dependent.

Inverse Transform

f(t)=F(ω)ejωtdωf(t) = \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} F(\omega)\, e^{j\omega t}\,\text{d}\omega

Properties

  • Linearity
    F{af(t)+bg(t)}=aF(ω)+bG(ω)\mathcal{F}\{af(t) + bg(t)\} = aF(\omega) + bG(\omega)

  • Time shift
    F{f(tt0)}=ejωt0F(ω)\mathcal{F}\{f(t - t_0)\} = e^{-j\omega t_0} F(\omega)

  • Differentiation
    F{f(t)}=jωF(ω)\mathcal{F}\{f'(t)\} = j\omega\, F(\omega)

  • Time scaling
    F{f(at)}=1aF ⁣(ωa)\mathcal{F}\{f(at)\} = \dfrac{1}{|a|} F\!\left(\dfrac{\omega}{a}\right)

  • Convolution
    F{(fg)(t)}=2πF(ω)G(ω)\mathcal{F}\{(f * g)(t)\} = 2\pi\, F(\omega)\, G(\omega)

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