Module 3.1: Sampling

Spectrum of the Sampled Signal: (contd:)

Another change of variables and shifts all the squares SQ down to the fundamental period to yield

(3.1.10)

As for integers, the frequencies map on to . . Comparing the last expression with equ(3.1.8), we conclude that,

(3.1.11)

We see that as a result of sampling, the spectrum of the continuous signal replicates in 2D frequency plane according to equ (3.1.11). The case when the continuous signal is band limited with a circular support of radius is shown in figure (3.1.2).

Figure (3.1.2a):  Support of FT of continuous image

Figure (3.1.2b): Spectral support of the sampled image.