Parseval’s theorem – derivation

The Parseval’s theorem (a.k.a Plancherel theorem) expresses the energy of a signal in time-domain in terms of the average energy in its frequency components. Suppose if the x[n] is a discrete-time sequence of complex numbers of length N : xn={x0,x1,…,xN-1}, its N-point discrete Fourier transform (DFT)[1] : Xk={X0,X1,…,XN-1} is given by The inverse discrete Fourier … Read more

Compute signal power in Matlab

Calculating the energy and power of a signal was discussed in one of the previous posts. Here, we will verify the calculation of signal power using Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) in Matlab. Check here to know more on the concept of power and energy. The total power of a signal can be computed using the … Read more

Power and Energy of a Signal : Demystified

Key focus: Clearly understand the terms: power and energy of a signal, their mathematical definition, physical significance and computation in signal processing context. Energy of a signal: Defining the term “size”: In signal processing, a signal is viewed as a function of time. The term “size of a signal” is used to represent “strength of … Read more