How to Compute Auto-correlation and Spectral Density of a Damped Sine Wave?

Click For Summary
The discussion focuses on computing the auto-correlation and spectral density of the damped sine wave signal f(t) = A e^(-ct) sin(ωt). The user successfully expands the integral but struggles with evaluating it at the limits, leading to divergence issues and discrepancies with the expected solution. A key point raised is the difference between the user's function and the one referenced in lecture notes, which uses f(t) = A e^(-c|t|) sin(ωt) instead of f(t) = A e^(-ct) sin(ωt). This distinction is crucial as it affects the evaluation of the integrals. Understanding this difference may resolve the user's difficulties in obtaining the correct results.
CivilSigma
Messages
227
Reaction score
58

Homework Statement


I am computing the auto correlation and spectral density functions of the following signal:

$$f(t)=Ae^{-ct}sin(\omega t)$$

$$AutoCorrelation = R_x(\tau) = \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} f(x)f(x+\tau) \cdot \frac{1}{T} dx$$
$$SpectralDensity = S_x(\omega) = \frac{1}{2\pi} \int_{\infty}^{\infty} R_x(\tau)\cdot e^{-i2\pi \omega \tau} d\tau$$

where T is the period of the function, and omega is the natural circular frequency.

My lecture notes suggest that the solution follows the following form:
(Gxx is the spectral function in the picture)

https://imgur.com/a/G11HPRw

The Attempt at a Solution


I have no problem expanding out the integral and simplifying to get the integrand (and verifying with Wolfram Alpha). However, I am having a hard time when it comes to evaluating the integrand at the limits as I am diverging to infinity and moreover, my solution looks no where as close to the suggested one.

Am I missing a critical concept/step in my evaluation?

https://imgur.com/a/G11HPRw

 
Physics news on Phys.org
CivilSigma said:

Homework Statement


I am computing the auto correlation and spectral density functions of the following signal:

$$f(t)=Ae^{-ct}sin(\omega t)$$

$$AutoCorrelation = R_x(\tau) = \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} f(x)f(x+\tau) \cdot \frac{1}{T} dx$$
$$SpectralDensity = S_x(\omega) = \frac{1}{2\pi} \int_{\infty}^{\infty} R_x(\tau)\cdot e^{-i2\pi \omega \tau} d\tau$$

where T is the period of the function, and omega is the natural circular frequency.

My lecture notes suggest that the solution follows the following form:
(Gxx is the spectral function in the picture)

https://imgur.com/a/G11HPRw

The Attempt at a Solution


I have no problem expanding out the integral and simplifying to get the integrand (and verifying with Wolfram Alpha). However, I am having a hard time when it comes to evaluating the integrand at the limits as I am diverging to infinity and moreover, my solution looks no where as close to the suggested one.

Am I missing a critical concept/step in my evaluation?

https://imgur.com/a/G11HPRw

While the linked image is almost unreadable, it looks like it is using ##f(t) = A e^{-c|t|} \sin(\omega t)##; that is, it uses ##e^{-c|t|},## not your ##e^{-ct}.##
 
Question: A clock's minute hand has length 4 and its hour hand has length 3. What is the distance between the tips at the moment when it is increasing most rapidly?(Putnam Exam Question) Answer: Making assumption that both the hands moves at constant angular velocities, the answer is ## \sqrt{7} .## But don't you think this assumption is somewhat doubtful and wrong?

Similar threads

  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8
Views
3K
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8
Views
2K
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
3K
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
5K
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
1K
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9
Views
3K
Replies
2
Views
2K
Replies
12
Views
3K