Question 6.2: Using the Transfer Function with Several Input Components Su...
Using the Transfer Function with Several Input Components
Suppose that the input signal for the filter of Figure 6.4 is given by
vin(t) = 3 + 2 cos(2000πt) + cos(4000πt – 70°)
Find an expression for the output signal.

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We start by breaking the input signal into its components. The first component is
v_{\mathrm{in1}}(t)=3
and the second component is
v_{\mathrm{in2}}(t)=2\cos{(2000\pi t)}
and the third component is
v_{\mathrm{in3}}(t)= \cos{(4000\pi t-70^\circ)}
By inspection, we see that the frequencies of the components are 0, 1000, and 2000Hz, respectively. Referring to the transfer function shown in Figure 6.4, we find that
H(0) = 4
H(1000)=3\angle 30^\circ
and
H(2000)=2\angle 60^\circ
The constant (dc) output term is simply H(0) times the dc input:
v_{\mathrm{out1}}=H(0)v_{\mathrm{in1}}=4\times 3=12
The phasor outputs for the two input sinusoids are
\mathrm{V_{out2}}=H(1000)\times \mathrm{V_{in2}}=3\angle 30^\circ \times 2\angle 0^\circ =6\angle 30^\circ
\mathrm{V_{out3}}=H(2000)\times \mathrm{V_{in3}}=2\angle 60^\circ \times 1\angle -70^\circ =2\angle-10^\circ
Next, we can write the output components as functions of time:
v_{\mathrm{out1}}(t)=12
v_{\mathrm{out2}}(t)=6\cos{(2000\pi t +30^\circ)}
and
v_{\mathrm{out3}}(t)=2\cos{(4000\pi t -10^\circ)}
Finally, we add the output components to find the output voltage:
v_{\mathrm{out}}(t)= v_{\mathrm{out1}}(t)+ v_{\mathrm{out2}}(t)+ v_{\mathrm{out3}}(t)
and
v_{\mathrm{out}}(t)=12+6\cos{(2000\pi t +30^\circ)}+2\cos{(4000\pi t-10^\circ)}