Graphing Fourier Spectra of AM Signals with Sin^3 Carrier

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This discussion focuses on graphing the Fourier spectra of an Amplitude Modulated (AM) signal where the carrier is defined as sin3(ωt) instead of the traditional cos(ωt). The user successfully derived the Fourier Transform (FT) of the signal, represented as Y(f) = -[((3kj)/8)F(f-f0) + ((3kj)/8)F(f+f0)] but struggles with graphing due to the presence of imaginary coefficients and the need for a specific message function m(t). The user also seeks guidance on performing the Fourier Transform of sin(3x).

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of Fourier Transform principles
  • Familiarity with Amplitude Modulation (AM) concepts
  • Knowledge of Euler's identity and its applications
  • Basic skills in signal processing and graphing techniques
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  • Learn how to graph complex-valued functions in signal processing
  • Study the Fourier Transform of sin(3x) and its implications
  • Explore the properties of sin3(ωt) in modulation
  • Investigate tools for visualizing Fourier spectra, such as MATLAB or Python's NumPy library
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This discussion is beneficial for electrical engineers, signal processing students, and anyone involved in communications engineering, particularly those working with AM signal analysis and Fourier Transform techniques.

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Homework Statement



I am trying to figure out how to graph the signal spectra of an AM signal where the message m(t) is multiplied by the carrier, which is sin^3 (wt) instead of cos (wt). I can do the FT but I do not know how to graph this since there are imaginary numbers as coefficients

Also, I do not know how to do the Fourier transform of say sin(3x). You get to this point:

kj/8 ∫m(t) e^-j6pi(f-f0)t dt what do I do with the 6pi?

Homework Equations



Euler's identity for sin(x), sin^3(x) = (3/4)sin(x) - (1/4)sin(3x)

y(t), the output, = km(t)sin^3(ωt)

The Attempt at a Solution



Using these two equations I have found the FT of the signal to be as follows:

Y(f) = -[((3kj)/8)F(f-f0) + ((3kj)/8)F(f+f0)] + F{ the sin(3x) function, which IDK how to do!}

Just don't know how to graph that or get the second portion of the answer. Thanks
 
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I don't see how you can graph anything if you're not given what m(t) is. Such as m(t) = m0 sin(w0t)?
 

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