DFT of a finite lengt sequence

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The discussion revolves around calculating the 5-point Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) of the finite sequence x[n] = 2δ[n] + δ[n-1] + δ[n-3]. Participants are tasked with determining the sequence y[n] after computing the DFT and then the inverse DFT of Y[k] = X[k]^2. The initial calculations for X[k] and Y[k] are shared, highlighting the complexity of simplifying the resulting expressions for y[n]. A request for assistance in simplifying the derived expression indicates the algebraic challenges faced. The conversation emphasizes the tedious nature of such DFT problems, suggesting that careful algebraic manipulation is necessary to arrive at the final solution.
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Homework Statement



Consider the finite length x[n]= 2δ[n]+δ[n-1]+δ[n-3]

We perform the following operation on this sequence:

(i) We compute the 5-point DFT X[k]
(ii) We compute a 5-point inverse DFT of Y[k]=X[k]2

a) Determine the sequence y[n] for n= 0, 1, 2, 3, 4
b) If N-point DFTs are used in the two step pocedure, how should we choose N so that y[n]=x[n]*x[n] for 0 ≤ n ≤ N-1?

Homework Equations



DFT transform pair:

X[k]=\sum_{n=0}^{N-1}x[n]e^{(-j\frac{2π}{N}kn)}

x[n]=\frac{1}{N}\sum_{k=0}^{N-1}X[k]e^{(j\frac{2π}{N}kn)}

The Attempt at a Solution



a)

X[k]=\sum_{n=0}^{4}x[n]e^{(-j\frac{2π}{5}kn)}=2 + e^{-j\frac{2π}{5}k} + e^{-j\frac{2π}{5}3k}

Then for calculation for Y[k] we substitute (2*pi/5)=a

Y[k]= X[k]^{2} = 4 + 4e^{-jak}+2e^{-j4ak}+4e^{-j3ak}+e^{-j2ak}+e^{-j6ak}

Now to get y[n] through:

y[n]=\frac{1}{N}\sum_{k=0}^{4}X[k]^{2}e^{(j\frac{2π}{5}kn)}

gives us a very complicated expression contained with sums of complex exponentials. It seems extremely difficult from here to simplify it so i can calculate y[n] for n=0,1,2,3,4
 
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gives us a very complicated expression contained with sums of complex exponentials. It seems extremely difficult from here to simplify it so i can calculate y[n] for n=0,1,2,3,4P

Please post the expression that you obtained but found difficult to simplify. From what I remember in early college, these problems are usually a ton of tedious algebra, so you may not be far off.
 

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