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Antonio_Magma



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Post08 Apr 2006 12:42   Transfer function =? Frequencey response

Noob question here...

Are the terms transfer function and frequency response the same?

Can they be used interchangebly?
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Post08 Apr 2006 13:24   Transfer function =? Frequencey response

The term transfer function are commonly used when performing Fourier ( Continuos and Discrete ), Laplace and Z analysis. In Fourier analysis, the term frequency response is also used when refering to transfer function, since in the eigen analysis, we have in the transform expression a pure sinusoidal complex exponential eigen function. Therefore, the response to a pure sinusoid is also a pure sinusoid.

Laplace and Z analysis are extention cases of Fourier where exponential dumping factors are introduced , in these cases, the term frequency response is not applicable, since the eigen function is no longer a pure sinusoidal complex exponential .
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Post08 Apr 2006 16:22   Re: Transfer function =? Frequencey response

These terms are used by different fields. Frequency response is used by amplifier people. Transfer function is used by servo people. Another aspect is the transfer function can be in the form of a ratio of polynomials. Frequency response is either a graph or a set of numbers.
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