A transfer function is a mathematical representation of the relation between the input and output of a linear time-invariant system. It is mainly used in (digital) signal processing and control theory.
Background
Signal Processing
Take a complex harmonic signal with a sinusoidal component with amplitude <math>A_{in}</math>, angular frequency <math>\omega</math> and phase <math>p_{in}</math>
- <math>x(t) = A_{in} e^{i(\omega t + p_{in})}</math>
(where i represents the imaginary unit) and use it as an input to a linear time-invariant system. The corresponding component in the output will match the following equation:
- <math>x(t) = A_{out} e^{i(\omega t + p_{out})}</math>
Note that the fundamental frequency ω has not changed, only the amplitude and the phase of the response changed as it went through the system. The transfer function H(z) describes this change for every frequency ω in terms of 'Gain':
- <math>\frac{A_{out}}{A_{in}} = | H(i\omega) |</math>
and 'Phase shift':
- <math>p_{out} - p_{in} = \arg( H(i\omega))</math>.
The transfer function can also be derived by using the Fourier transform.
Control Engineering
In control engineering and control theory the transfer function is derived using the Laplace transform.
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