how to plot fourier series in matlab

how to plot fourier series in matlab

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Have you done the integrals to fined the a0, an and bn? If so, what is the expression you got for the fourier series?
Akira Agata
Akira Agata on 16 Mar 2018
Edited: Akira Agata on 16 Mar 2018
Regarding the question (1) in the picture, I would recommend try to calculate by hand first, for your better understanding of Fourier transformation of periodic function.
clear all;clc;
syms x n pi
% pi=3.14;
sum=0;
y=x %function you want
a0=(1/pi)*int(y,x,-pi,pi)
% for n=1:5
%finding the coefficients
an=(1/pi)*int(y*cos(n*x),x,-pi,pi)
bn=(1/pi)*int(y*sin(n*x),x,-pi,pi)
sum=a0/2+(an*cos(n*x)+bn*sin(n*x))
% end
ezplot(x,y,[-pi,pi])
grid on;hold on;
ezplot(x,(sum+a0/2),[-pi,pi])
% https://www.instagram.com/koroshkorosh1/
syms x pi
F =(1/pi) * int(x^2+5*x,'Hold',true)
bn=(1/pi)*int(y*sin(n*x),x,-pi,pi), G = bn
Gcalc = release(G)
Fcalc = int(bn)
clear all;clc;
syms x pi n
% pi=3.14;
sum=0;
y= x + (x^2) ; %function you want
a0=(1/pi)*int(y,x,-pi,pi)
% for n=1:3
%finding the coefficients
an=(1/pi)*int(y*cos(n*x),x,-pi,pi)
bn=(1/pi)*int(y*sin(n*x),x,-pi,pi)
sum=sum+(an*cos(n*x)+bn*sin(n*x))
% end
% https://www.instagram.com/koroshkorosh1/
ezplot(x,y,[-3.14,3.14]);
grid on;hold on;
ezplot(x,(sum+a0/2),[-3.14,3.14])
% https://www.instagram.com/koroshkorosh1/
Salihath
Salihath on 15 Dec 2022
Moved: Rik on 16 Dec 2022
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@Salihath Since your post was not an answer, I moved it to the comment section. Have a read here and here. It will greatly improve your chances of getting an answer.

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Abraham Boayue
Abraham Boayue on 18 Mar 2018
Edited: Abraham Boayue on 15 Jun 2018
Here is what your Fourirer series would like if my calculations were made correctly. An attachment of the solution is also included for your reference. Take care for now.
clear variables
close all
% Fourier series of neither even nor odd function
% Decompose f(x) into even (fe) and odd (fo) functions.
% fe = (f(x) + f(-x))/2, fo = (f(x) - f(-x))/2
N = 500;
L = 4;
xd = -L:2*L/(N-1):L;
y1 = -1/8*xd.^2;
y2 = 1/8*xd.^2;
fo = y1.*(-L<=xd & xd<=0) +y2.*(0<=xd & xd<=L);
fe = 4-xd.^2/8;
f2 = fe + fo;
a0 = 10/3;
% Generate the fourier series of f(x)
y = zeros(1,N);
x = [];
K = 80;
for k = 1:K
ck = 1/(pi*k);
an = (2*L*(-1).^(k+1))*ck^2;
bn = L*(-1).^(k+1)*ck + (2*L*ck^3)*((-1)^k-1);
y = y + (an*cos(pi*k/L*xd)+ bn*sin(pi*k/L*xd)); % For fe and fo
x = [x;y];
end
y = a0 +y;
x = a0 +x;
% Color codes
s = distinguishable_colors(K); % search this function on mathworks
figure
subplot(121) % Plot f(t)
plot(xd,f2,'linewidth',2.5,'color',s(1,:))
line(xlim,[0 0],'color',s(6,:),'linewidth',3);
line([0 0],ylim,'color',s(6,:)','linewidth',3);
ylim([-.5 4]);
a= xlabel('\itt\rm (seconds)');
set(a,'fontsize',20);
a = ylabel('\itf\rm(\itt\rm)');
set(a,'fontsize',20);
a= title('f(t)');
set(a,'fontsize',14);
grid
subplot(122) % Plot fouries series of f(t);
hold on
q = length(x(:,1));
M = 1:q;
for i = 1:6:q
plot(xd,x(i,:),'linewidth',2.5,'color',s(i,:),'DisplayName',sprintf('S = %1.2f',M(i)))
end
a= title('Fourier series of f(t)');
set(a,'fontsize',14);
a= xlabel('\itt\rm (seconds)');
set(a,'fontsize',20);
a = ylabel('\itf\rm(\itt\rm)');
set(a,'fontsize',20);
line(xlim,[0 0],'color',s(6,:),'linewidth',3);
line([0 0],ylim,'color',s(6,:)','linewidth',3);
legend('-DynamicLegend','location','bestoutside');
grid

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clear all;clc;
syms x
pi=3.14;
sum=0;
y=exp(x); %function you want
a0=(1/pi)*int(y,x,-pi,pi);
for n=1:3
%finding the coefficients
an=(1/pi)*int(y*cos(n*x),x,-pi,pi);
bn=(1/pi)*int(y*sin(n*x),x,-pi,pi);
sum=sum+(an*cos(n*x)+bn*sin(n*x));
end
% https://www.instagram.com/koroshkorosh1/
ezplot(x,y,[-pi,pi]);
grid on;hold on;
ezplot(x,(sum+a0/2),[-pi,pi]);
% https://www.instagram.com/koroshkorosh1/

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The is the solution file, the math is a bit messy, but I assume that you are familiar with the material that you are studying.
https://in.mathworks.com/help/curvefit/fourier.html

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clear all;clc;
syms x
pi=3.14;
sum=0;
y=exp(x); %function you want
a0=(1/pi)*int(y,x,-pi,pi);
for n=1:3
%finding the coefficients
an=(1/pi)*int(y*cos(n*x),x,-pi,pi);
bn=(1/pi)*int(y*sin(n*x),x,-pi,pi);
sum=sum+(an*cos(n*x)+bn*sin(n*x));
end
% https://www.instagram.com/koroshkorosh1/
ezplot(x,y,[-pi,pi]);
grid on;hold on;
ezplot(x,(sum+a0/2),[-pi,pi]);
% https://www.instagram.com/koroshkorosh1/
hey abhishek,
what would be the changes in code if y=(pi-x)/2
and the limits are from 0 to 2 pi
like i am trying to make changes in the code by substituiting my values i not happening.
i shall be thankful to you if you resolve my doubt.

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clc;
close all;
clear all;
dx=0.001;
L=pi;
x=(-1+dx:dx:1)*L;
n=length(x); nquart=floor(n/4);
% define the hat function;
f=0*x;
f(nquart:2*nquart)=4*(1:nquart+1)/n;
f(2*nquart+1:3*nquart)=1-4*[1:500]/n;
plot(x, f,'r','LineWidth', 2); hold on;
%% define the coffeciet
A0=sum(f.*ones(size(x)))*dx;
fFS = A0/2;
for k=1:10
Ak=sum(f.*cos(pi*k*x/L))*dx;
Bk=sum(f.*sin(pi*k*x/L))*dx;
fFS=fFS+Ak*cos(pi*k*x/L)+Bk*sin(pi*k*x/L);
plot(x,fFS);
pause(1); drawnow;
end

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clear all;clc;
syms x
pi=3.14;
sum=0;
y=exp(x); %function you want
a0=(1/pi)*int(y,x,-pi,pi);
for n=1:3
%finding the coefficients
an=(1/pi)*int(y*cos(n*x),x,-pi,pi);
bn=(1/pi)*int(y*sin(n*x),x,-pi,pi);
sum=sum+(an*cos(n*x)+bn*sin(n*x));
end
% https://www.instagram.com/koroshkorosh1/
ezplot(x,y,[-pi,pi]);
grid on;hold on;
ezplot(x,(sum+a0/2),[-pi,pi]);
% https://www.instagram.com/koroshkorosh1/

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Dhiya Eid
Dhiya Eid on 20 Jul 2020
Let f(x) be a 2π-periodic function such that f(x)=x2 for x∈[−π,π]. Find the Fourier series for the parabolic wave.
solve it in matlab

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Could you solve that question?
This is an 'answer' from almost 3 years ago. I doubt you will get a response.

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f=@(x)x.*(x>0 & x<-pi)-2*(x/pi+1).*(x>=-pi & x<=-pi/2);
n=50;
k=0:n;
a=1/pi*(integral(@(x)f(x).*cos(k*x),-pi,-pi/2,'ArrayValued',true)+integral(@(x)f(x).*cos(k*x),0,pi/2,'ArrayValued',true));
k=1:n;
b=1/pi*(integral(@(x)f(x).*sin(k*x),-pi,-pi/2,'ArrayValued',true)+integral(@(x)f(x).*sin(k*x),0,pi/2,'ArrayValued',true));
ffun=@(x)a(1)/2+sum(a(2:n+1).*cos((1:n)*x)+b(1:n).*sin((1:n)*x));
x=linspace(0,pi,200);
fx=arrayfun(@(x)ffun(x),x);
plot(x,fx,x,f(x))
% https://www.instagram.com/koroshkorosh1/

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clear all;clc;
syms x
pi=3.14;
sum=0;
y=exp(x); %function you want
a0=(1/pi)*int(y,x,-pi,pi);
for n=1:3
%finding the coefficients
an=(1/pi)*int(y*cos(n*x),x,-pi,pi);
bn=(1/pi)*int(y*sin(n*x),x,-pi,pi);
sum=sum+(an*cos(n*x)+bn*sin(n*x));
end
% https://www.instagram.com/koroshkorosh1/
ezplot(x,y,[-pi,pi]);
grid on;hold on;
ezplot(x,(sum+a0/2),[-pi,pi]);
% https://www.instagram.com/koroshkorosh1/
how to write if i want to solve f(x)=x^3 and find the fourier series of f(x)
how to write if i want to solve f(x)=cos(3x) and find the fourier series of f(x)

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