x(t) = a0 | + a1 cos (wot + q1) + a2 cos (2wot + q2) |
+ ... + aN cos (Nwot + qN) |
where the fundamental frequency
wo
is 2p /T rad/sec,
the amplitude coefficients
a1, ..., aN
are non-negative, and the radian
phase angles satisfy 0 £ q1
, ..., qN
< 2p.
To explore the Fourier series approximation, select a labeled signal,
use the mouse to sketch one period of a signal, or use the mouse to
modify a selected signal. Specify the number of harmonics, N,
and click "Calculate." The approximation will be shown in red.
In addition, the magnitude spectrum
(a plot of an vs. n)
and phase spectrum (a plot of
qn vs.
n) are shown. (If the dc-component is negative,
a0 < 0,
then |a0| is shown in
the magnitude spectrum and an angle of
p radians
is shown in the phase spectrum.) To see a table of the coefficients, click
"Table."
Original Applet by Steve Crutchfield
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