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Signal filtering using fourier transform

The document discusses signal filtering using the Fourier Transform, a method for manipulating frequency components to enhance signals or reduce noise. It outlines the filtering procedure, including transforming the signal to the frequency domain, designing and applying filters, and converting the signal back to the time domain. The project demonstrates the effectiveness of this technique through MATLAB implementation, showcasing applications in various fields such as audio processing and telecommunications.

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Signal filtering using fourier transform

The document discusses signal filtering using the Fourier Transform, a method for manipulating frequency components to enhance signals or reduce noise. It outlines the filtering procedure, including transforming the signal to the frequency domain, designing and applying filters, and converting the signal back to the time domain. The project demonstrates the effectiveness of this technique through MATLAB implementation, showcasing applications in various fields such as audio processing and telecommunications.

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Signals Filtering using Fourier Transform

B.Praneeth 23071A0473
G.Puneeth 23071A0485
M.Venkatesh 23071A04A9
V.Karthikeya 23071A04C7
Introduction
Signal filtering is a crucial technique in signal processing for removing or enhancing specific frequency components
within a signal. This process involves manipulating the signal's frequency content to achieve desired outcomes,
such as noise reduction, signal enhancement, and feature extraction.

Fourier Transform:
The Fourier Transform is a powerful tool for signal
analysis, enabling the conversion of a signal from the
time domain to the frequency domain.

Filter Types

Common filter types include low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, and band-stop filters, each designed to manipulate
signals based on their frequency characteristics.
Procedure
Signal filtering using the Fourier Transform involves four key steps: transforming the signal into the frequency
domain, designing a suitable filter, applying the filter in the frequency domain, and converting the filtered signal
back to the time domain.
Step 1: Transform to Frequency Domain
The original signal, represented in the time domain, is converted to the frequency domain using the Fourier
Step 2: Design
Transform. the Filter
The appropriate filter type is chosen based on the signal's characteristics and the filtering goal, such as low-pass,
high-pass, band-pass, or band-stop.
Step 3: Apply the Filter
The filter's transfer function is applied to the frequency-domain signal by multiplication.
Step 4: Inverse Fourier Transform
The filtered signal in the frequency domain is converted back to the time domain using the Inverse Fourier
Transform.
Implementation in MATLAB
We implemented the signal filtering process using MATLAB, a widely used software for scientific computing and
signal processing. Our MATLAB code utilizes the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) for efficient computation of the Fourier
Transform and inverse Fourier Transform.
Signal Generation
We created a sample signal consisting of two sine waves with different frequencies and added random noise to simulate a
real-world scenario.

Fourier Transform
We applied the FFT to the signal, resulting in a frequency-domain representation showing the signal's spectral
content.
Filter Design
A low-pass filter was designed to attenuate higher frequencies while passing lower frequencies, allowing us to
remove noise from the signal.
Inverse Fourier Transform

The filtered signal in the frequency domain was converted back to the time domain using the Inverse FFT.
Output
The output demonstrates the effectiveness of Fourier-based signal filtering.
Our filtered signal clearly shows the removal of high-frequency noise, leaving
only the desired low-frequency components, highlighting the power of this
technique for signal enhancement.

Original Signal
The original signal, a composite of sine waves and random noise, represents a typical
scenario where a signal is contaminated with unwanted noise.

Magnitude Spectrum:
The Fourier Transform of the signal reveals its frequency content, showcasing
both the desired frequencies and the noise components.

Filtered Signal
After applying the low-pass filter, the filtered signal demonstrates the removal
of high-frequency noise, resulting in a cleaner and more accurate
representation of the original signal.
Project Conclusion
Through this project, we effectively utilized the Fourier Transform for signal filtering, showcasing the effectiveness of frequency-domain processing.
The filtering process successfully removed high-frequency noise from the original signal, leaving only the desired low-frequency components,
demonstrating the power of this technique for signal enhancement .
Signal Generation
We created a realistic composite signal by combining sine waves and random noise, representing a common challenge in signal processing.
Fourier Transform
The FFT was applied to the signal, enabling us to analyze its frequency content and identify the noise components.
Low-pass Filtering
A low-pass filter was designed and applied in the frequency domain to attenuate higher frequencies and remove noise.

Inverse Fourier Transform


The filtered signal in the frequency domain was converted back to the time domain using the Inverse FFT, resulting in a noise-reduced signal.
Applications
1.Noise Reduction in Audio Processing:
2.Image Processing
3. Telecommunications
4. Medical Signal Processing
5. Speech and Audio Recognition

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Conclusion:
Signal filtering using the Fourier Transform enables effective manipulation of signals in the frequency domain. By converting a time-domain signal
into its frequency components, filtering can target specific frequency ranges to remove unwanted noise or enhance desired features. Common
filters like low-pass, high-pass, and band-pass are applied to suppress or amplify certain frequencies. The Fourier Transform simplifies this
process by allowing precise frequency-based filtering, which is often more efficient than time-domain methods, especially for complex signals.
However, careful design is essential, as over-filtering can distort the signal, while under-filtering may leave noise. While Fourier Transform-based
filtering provides flexibility and precision, computational efficiency becomes important for real-time applications. Overall, Fourier Transform filtering
is a powerful tool in signal processing, offering both accuracy and control, with trade-offs to consider in filter design and implementation.

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