Proving the Frequency Response of Notch Filter F(s)

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The discussion focuses on proving the frequency response of a notch filter represented by the transfer function F(s) = (s² + 2ζaWn s + Wn²) / (s² + 2ζbWn s + Wn²). Participants clarify that to find |F(jω)|², one must multiply F(jω) by its complex conjugate F(-jω). Key techniques discussed include using the tricks of multiplying by the complex conjugate and applying algebraic identities to simplify the expression. The conversation emphasizes the importance of correctly identifying the complex conjugate to derive the desired frequency response.

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Homework Statement


Question is when

F(s) = ## \frac {(s)^2+2*ζa*Wn*s+(Wn)^2)} {(s)^2+2*ζb*Wn*s+(Wn)^2)} \ ##

prove that ## \ {|F(iw)|}^2 \ ## = 1 - ## \frac {4(ζb^2-ζa^2) \tilde w} {(1-\tilde w)^2+4ζb^2 \tilde w} \ ##

when ## \tilde w \ ## = ## (\frac {w} {Wn} )^2 \ ##

Homework Equations



F(s) is the equation of a notch filter. |F(iw)| is the magnitude of its frequency response.

The Attempt at a Solution



I have replaced s by iw in the F(s) equation but ended up with something weird which doesn't make sense. Can someone please help!
 
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I think you strayed somewhere. Show your calculations.
 
BvU said:
I think you strayed somewhere. Show your calculations.

F(iw) = ## \frac {(iw)^2+2ζaWn*wi+Wn^2} {(iw)^2+2ζbWn*wi+Wn^2} \ ##

= ## \frac {-w^2+2ζaWn*wi+Wn^2} {-w^2+2ζbWn*wi+Wn^2} \ ##

= ## \frac {Wn^2-w^2+2ζaWn*wi} {Wn^2-w^2+2ζbWn*wi} \ ## x ## \frac {Wn^2-w^2-2ζbWn*wi} {Wn^2-w^2-2ζbWn*wi} \ ##

= ## \frac {Wn^4-2Wn^2w^2+w^4-2ζbWn^2wi+2ζbWn*w^2i+2ζaWn^3wi-2ζaWn*w^3i+2ζaζbWn^2w^2} {Wn^4-2Wn^2w^2+w^4-2ζbWn^2wi+2ζbWn*w^2i+2ζbWn^3wi-2ζbWn*w^3i+2ζb^2Wn^2w^2} \ ##

After this I stopped doing, because it makes no sense...Can you help now?!
 
Yep. You want ##\left |F(j\omega)\right |^2.\ ## So multiply ##F(j\omega)## with its complex conjugate !
 
In a complicated system like this, you need to look for tricks.

Trick #1:
$$\frac{A+Bas}{A+Bbs}=1-\frac{B(b-a)s}{A+Bbs}$$
Trick #2:
$$(A+B)(A-B)=A^2-B^2$$

Chet
 
BvU said:
Yep. You want ##\left |F(j\omega)\right |^2.\ ## So multiply ##F(j\omega)## with its complex conjugate !

If you look properly you will see I have already done that...the 3rd step incase you still can't see it...
 
Chestermiller said:
In a complicated system like this, you need to look for tricks.

Trick #1:
$$\frac{A+Bas}{A+Bbs}=1-\frac{B(b-a)s}{A+Bbs}$$
Trick #2:
$$(A+B)(A-B)=A^2-B^2$$

Chet

I get how I am supposed to use the trick 1...but its the trick 2 I can't really figure out how to use wisely...I tried to use trick 2 to replace Wn^2-w^2 but doesn't fit there...what do you use trick 2 for?
 
JI567 said:
If you look properly you will see I have already done that...the 3rd step incase you still can't see it...
I see you multiplying with something that has a ##\zeta_b## in the numerator.

##
\frac {Wn^2-w^2-2ζbWn*wi} {Wn^2-w^2-2ζbWn*wi} \
##

That's not the complex conjugate, that is 1

By the way, TeX x is \times : ##\times##
 
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JI567 said:
I get how I am supposed to use the trick 1...but its the trick 2 I can't really figure out how to use wisely...I tried to use trick 2 to replace Wn^2-w^2 but doesn't fit there...what do you use trick 2 for?
It's applied on the denominator.
$$(Wn^2-w^2+2ζbWn*wi)(Wn^2-w^2-2ζbWn*wi)=?$$
Chet
 
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BvU said:
I see you multiplying with something that has a ##\zeta_b## in the numerator.

##
\frac {Wn^2-w^2-2ζbWn*wi} {Wn^2-w^2-2ζbWn*wi} \
##

That's not the complex conjugate, that is 1

By the way, TeX x is \times : ##\times##

That's because the complex term "i" is with it? don't you see I changed the sign infront of the "i" term in the numerator? As far as I know for any positive complex number x+iy, its conjugate is x-yi, so just changing the sign. Don't know what type of complex number did you study
 
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JI567 said:
That's because the complex term "i" is with it? don't you see I changed the sign infront of the "i" term in the numerator? As far as I know for any positive complex number x+iy, its conjugate is x-yi, so just changing the sign. Don't know what type of complex number did you study
Yes but you also changed ##\zeta_a## to ##\zeta_b##, effectively writing 1 instead of ##F^*(j\omega)##.

I studied the usual complex numbers. Long ago.
In those days ##|{a+bi\over c+di}|^2 = {a+bi\over c+di}\times {a-bi\over c-di}##, and not ##{a+bi\over c+di}\times {a-di\over c-di}##,
 
  • #12
BvU said:
Yes but you also changed ##\zeta_a## to ##\zeta_b##, effectively writing 1 instead of ##F^*(j\omega)##.

I studied the usual complex numbers. Long ago.
In those days ##|{a+bi\over c+di}|^2 = {a+bi\over c+di}\times {a-bi\over c-di}##, and not ##{a+bi\over c+di}\times {a-di\over c-di}##,
BvU,

I had the impression that he was not trying to multiply by the complex conjugate yet. I think he was just trying to multiply numerator and denominator by the complex conjugate of the denominator to get a real number in the denominator.

Chet
 
  • #13
Dear JI, please don't worry. I've been there, done the same thing.

Dear Chet, in post #6 JI claims otherwise. And: The system isn't all that complicated. ##F^* \times F## brings us a long way towards the known ultimate expression.
 
  • #14
BvU said:
Dear JI, please don't worry. I've been there, done the same thing.

Dear Chet, in post #6 JI claims otherwise. And: The system isn't all that complicated. ##F^* \times F## brings us a long way towards the known ultimate expression.
He may have claimed otherwise, but that's not what it looks like to me.

Chet
 
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JI's move now. I hope we haven't lost him/her.
 
  • #16
BvU said:
JI's move now. I hope we haven't lost him/her.
By the way, I like your approach quite a bit.

Chet
 
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Hey, this is PF, not a Mutual admiration society ! ;)
 
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Chestermiller said:
It's applied on the denominator.
$$(Wn^2-w^2+2ζbWn*wi)(Wn^2-w^2-2ζbWn*wi)=?$$
Chet

hmmm so that makes my denominator have A^2-B^2, but it should really be A+Bbs...also how do you get the 1 in the numerator? I mean in the denominator i multiply with denominators complex conjuguate? what about numerator? is it going to be multiplied by numerator complex conjugate or denominator complex conjuguate?
 
  • #19
BvU said:
Hey, this is PF, not a Mutual admiration society ! ;)

Hey man, do you know anything about plotting bode magnitudes or step response plots?
 
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JI567 said:
hmmm so that makes my denominator have A^2-B^2, but it should really be A+Bbs...also how do you get the 1 in the numerator? I mean in the denominator i multiply with denominators complex conjuguate? what about numerator? is it going to be multiplied by numerator complex conjugate or denominator complex conjuguate?
If you're trying to find F* F, then you multiply the numerator by its complex conjugate, and the denominator by its complex conjugate. After you do that, it should be obvious (using trick #1) how to get the 1 out front.

Chet
 
  • #21
Chestermiller said:
If you're trying to find F* F, then you multiply the numerator by its complex conjugate, and the denominator by its complex conjugate. After you do that, it should be obvious (using trick #1) how to get the 1 out front.

Chet

What do you mean by F*F though? I just need to find |F(iw)|^2...
 
  • #22
JI567 said:
What do you mean by F*F though? I just need to find |F(iw)|^2...
Yes. That's what I meant. You are supposed to multiply F(iw) by its complex conjugate F(-iw). I used F* to represent F(-iw).

Chet
 
  • #23
Are we back to post #4 now ?

Hey man, do you know anything about plotting bode magnitudes or step response plots?
Hey man, eeeeeverything. But first we are going to work out $$
\frac {Wn^2-w^2+2ζaWn*wi} {Wn^2-w^2+2ζbWn*wi} $$ times its complex conjugate, just like they taught us with the usual ordinary complex numbers to evalulate the modulus squared. And by posting the work you can show off how you deftly extract the 1 so the characteristic shape of this notch filter frequency plot is prominent, even in the expression.
 

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