A question in communication systems and signals

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The discussion revolves around a problem in communication systems regarding the Fourier series of a triangular wave, which contains only odd harmonics. The user is struggling to determine how to achieve a base frequency of 50KHz or 210KHz using the first three components of 700KHz, 2100KHz, and 3500KHz. They analyze the effects of summing and subtracting these frequencies but conclude that none will pass through the specified band pass filter with a range of 175KHz to 225KHz. Ultimately, it is agreed that no odd harmonic of 700KHz will pass through the filter, confirming that there is no frequency mixing involved. The discussion highlights the complexities of frequency manipulation in communication systems.
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Hello.
I have problem approaching the attached question and understanding how to solve it. I desperately need some help here. :confused:
Thanks! :smile:
 

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I looked up the Fourier series of triangular wave, it looks like it contain only odd harmonics:
http://mathworld.wolfram.com/FourierSeriesTriangleWave.html

The first 3 components are 700KHz, 2100KHz, 3500KHz. First check f1 +/- f2 will not get to anywhere close. 2f1 +/- f2 will give DC in one case and over 700KHz in other...So I don't think the is any adding or subtracting will get the base frequency down at 50KHz or 210KHz. The reason I don't think so only because you can have all the permutations of summing and subtracting of harmonics and my head spin from thinking about it. I just did f1 +/- f2 and 2f1 +/- f2 and you can do the rest if you like!

The other clue is there are two band pass filter in series, one at 50KHz and the other at 210KHz. they filter out each other's pass frequency!

So my guess is nothing comes out!
 
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The filter has a pass band from 175 KHz to 225 KHz.

So which odd harmonic of 700 KHz will pass through this band?

None of them would
 
vk6kro said:
The filter has a pass band from 175 KHz to 225 KHz.

So which odd harmonic of 700 KHz will pass through this band?

None of them would

Yeh, you are right, there is no mixing of the frequency, so there is no 2f1 - f2 stuffs at all. I corrected my post.
 

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