Complex representation of fourier series

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The discussion focuses on finding Fourier coefficients using the complex representation of Fourier series for a given periodic function. Participants express confusion about indicating spectral lines and calculating the coefficients correctly. One user provides a detailed attempt at calculating the Cn coefficient but struggles with the final function representation. Another user shares a similar issue with discrepancies between their trigonometric and exponential Fourier series representations, noting that the amplitude appears halved in the complex form. Guidance is sought on resolving these calculation challenges and ensuring accurate spectral representations.
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Homework Statement


Using the complex representation of Fourier series, find the Fourier coefficients of the periodic function shown below. Hence, sketch the magnitude and phase spectra for the first five terms of the series, indicating clearly the spectral lines and their magnitudes


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Firstable, I don't know how indicate the spectral lines.
The other problem that i have is when i try to calculate the Cn coefficient and, therefore, the final serie. I don't know if it is right or not, and in case of it is right, I am not able to rewrite "my final function" into the correct answer, which i have it in one of my books.


The Attempt at a Solution



what i have done is:
Cn= 1/T∫(from 0 to T) f(t)*e^(-j*n*omega*t) dt
Cn=1/T ( ∫(from 0 to d) Vm*e^(-j*n*omega*t) dt + ∫(from d to T) 0 *e^(-j*n*omega*t) dt )
The second part of the integral is equal to 0, therefore:
Cn=1/T ∫(from 0 to d) Vm*e^(-j*n*omega*t) dt where omega= (2*pi/T)
Cn=1/T ∫(from 0 to d) Vm*e^(-j*n*(2*pi/T)*t) dt
Cn= Vm/T ∫(from 0 to d) e^(-j*n*(2*pi/T)*t) dt
Cn= Vm/(-j*n*(2*pi/T)*T) (limits of the resulting integral from 0 to d)[e^(-j*n*(2*pi/T)*t)]
Cn= Vm/ (-j*n*2*pi) [e^(-j*n*(2*pi/T)*d) - 1]
what is next?
 

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i am having a similar problem...
i am given a signal which can be written as:
s(t) = -1 {-1 < t < 0}, 1 {0 < t < 1}, 0 {1 < t < 2} [it's a pulse train]
the period, T, is 3.
i have calculated the trig. Fourier series representation, which in MATLAB turns out to be correct, yet when i calculate the exponentical fsr, i get a version of the trig. fsr which has its amplitude halved.

for the trig fsr:

s(t) = 2/(pi * n) * (1 - cos((2 * pi * n)/3)) * sin((2 * pi * n * t)/3);


for the exp fsr:

s(t) = -1/(i * pi * n) * (cos((2 * pi * n)/3) - 1) * exp((i * 2 * pi * n * t)/3)


i also tried

c_n = 0.5 (a_n - i * b_n) = -0.5 * i * ( 2/(pi * n) * (1 - cos((2 * pi * n)/3))



either case, my complex fsr was a scaled amplitude version of my trig fsr




any guidance would be much appreciated
 

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