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Is the FFT in MATLAB real or symmetric?
When I take the FFT in MATLAB, the result has a significant imaginary component, even though the symmetry rules of the Fourier transform say that the FT of a real symmetric function should also be real and symmetric. My example code: No combinations of (i)fft or (i)fftshift result in a real symmetric vector.
How to calculate Fourier transform in MATLAB FFT?
Compute the Fourier transform of the signals. Calculate the double-sided spectrum and single-sided spectrum of each signal. In the frequency domain, plot the single-sided amplitude spectrum for each row in a single figure. Input array, specified as a vector, matrix, or multidimensional array.
Which is the function of iFFT in MATLAB?
The MATLAB® environment provides the functions fft and ifft to compute the discrete Fourier transform and its inverse, respectively. For the input sequence x and its transformed version X (the discrete-time Fourier transform at equally spaced frequencies around the unit circle), the two functions implement the relationships
What happens if the number of FFT points is less?
If the number of FFT points is less, the FFT amplitude is lower than the original amplitude by the above amount. The inverse discrete Fourier transform function ifft also accepts an input sequence and, optionally, the number of desired points for the transform.
Is the ABS of FFT always perfectly symmetric?
Hi Dhyan, actually, it is not always the case, since it is true only for real signals. It can be proven mathematically that when you apply the FFT on a real signal (without imaginary elements) the abs () of FFT is perfectly symmetric.
Why are FFT diagrams mirrored on a real signal?
It can be proven mathematically that when you apply the FFT on a real signal (without imaginary elements) the abs () of FFT is perfectly symmetric. If you instead try to make the same thing on a signal that contains an imaginary elements, you will lose this symmetry.