Thread Subject: DFT

x=[zeros(1,10),ones(1,15),zeros(1,10)]; %square wave generator
%The total number of samples are 10+15+10=35
figure(1)
subplot(2,1,1)
plot(x)
N=35;
for k=0:N-1
    for n=0:N-1
        x(k)=sum(x(n)*(exp(-j*2*pi*n*k/N)));
        subplot(2,1,2)
plot(x(k))
    end
end

The above code is for finding the DFT coefficients.I am getting the following error while running this program:

"Subscript indices must either be real positive integers or logicals."

Error in ==> DSPnov3 at 9
        x(k)=sum(x(n)*(exp(-j*2*pi*n*k/N)));
Pls tell me how I can rectify the error.I am writing the code for finding DFTs without using the matlab command 'fft'

On Nov 4, 10:14 am, "Madhumitha Iyer" <pyarsa_ma...@yahoo.co.in>
wrote:
> x=[zeros(1,10),ones(1,15),zeros(1,10)];    %square wave generator
> %The total number of samples are 10+15+10=35
> figure(1)
> subplot(2,1,1)
> plot(x)
> N=35;
> for k=0:N-1
>     for n=0:N-1
>         x(k)=sum(x(n)*(exp(-j*2*pi*n*k/N)));
>         subplot(2,1,2)
> plot(x(k))
>     end
> end
>
> The above code is for finding the DFT coefficients.I am getting the following error while running this program:
>
> "Subscript indices must either be real positive integers or logicals."
>
> Error in ==> DSPnov3 at 9
>         x(k)=sum(x(n)*(exp(-j*2*pi*n*k/N)));
> Pls tell me how I can rectify the error.I am writing the code for finding DFTs without using the matlab command 'fft'

Well, the error message says it all really:
"Subscript indices must either be real positive integers or logicals."

In other words, you cannot have zero as an index into a vector as you
have done.
You need to start at 1, not zero.
Then, in your summation you must use n-1 and k-1

Thank you for the reply but I am still getting the same error after making the summation limits as k-1 and n-1.I have to get a DFT plot which is a combination of sine waves.Pls help
Thanx.

TideMan <mulgor@gmail.com> wrote in message <26b9039c-8b85-4c0b-b0de-f5050f962223@f18g2000prf.googlegroups.com>...
> On Nov 4, 10:14?am, "Madhumitha Iyer" <pyarsa_ma...@yahoo.co.in>
> wrote:
> > x=[zeros(1,10),ones(1,15),zeros(1,10)]; ? ?%square wave generator
> > %The total number of samples are 10+15+10=35
> > figure(1)
> > subplot(2,1,1)
> > plot(x)
> > N=35;
> > for k=0:N-1
> > ? ? for n=0:N-1
> > ? ? ? ? x(k)=sum(x(n)*(exp(-j*2*pi*n*k/N)));
> > ? ? ? ? subplot(2,1,2)
> > plot(x(k))
> > ? ? end
> > end
> >
> > The above code is for finding the DFT coefficients.I am getting the following error while running this program:
> >
> > "Subscript indices must either be real positive integers or logicals."
> >
> > Error in ==> DSPnov3 at 9
> > ? ? ? ? x(k)=sum(x(n)*(exp(-j*2*pi*n*k/N)));
> > Pls tell me how I can rectify the error.I am writing the code for finding DFTs without using the matlab command 'fft'
>
> Well, the error message says it all really:
> "Subscript indices must either be real positive integers or logicals."
>
> In other words, you cannot have zero as an index into a vector as you
> have done.
> You need to start at 1, not zero.
> Then, in your summation you must use n-1 and k-1

"Madhumitha Iyer" <pyarsa_madhu@yahoo.co.in> wrote in message <hcq6eq$855$1@fred.mathworks.com>...
> x=[zeros(1,10),ones(1,15),zeros(1,10)]; %square wave generator
> %The total number of samples are 10+15+10=35
> figure(1)
> subplot(2,1,1)
> plot(x)
> N=35;
> for k=0:N-1
> for n=0:N-1
> x(k)=sum(x(n)*(exp(-j*2*pi*n*k/N)));
> subplot(2,1,2)
> plot(x(k))
> end
> end
>
> The above code is for finding the DFT coefficients.I am getting the following error while running this program:
>
> "Subscript indices must either be real positive integers or logicals."
>
> Error in ==> DSPnov3 at 9
> x(k)=sum(x(n)*(exp(-j*2*pi*n*k/N)));
> Pls tell me how I can rectify the error.I am writing the code for finding DFTs without using the matlab command 'fft'

Hi, how about simplifying a bit and removing one of your for loops.

x=[zeros(1,10),ones(1,15),zeros(1,10)]; %square wave generator
%The total number of samples are 10+15+10=35
subplot(2,1,1)
plot(x)
N=35;
for k=1:N
    freq = (-1i*2*pi*(k-1))/N;
    Wnk=exp(freq.*(0:N-1));
    X(k)=sum(x.*Wnk);
end
subplot(2,1,2);
plot(abs(X))

% you can compare the result against fft() to see they match
figure;
plot(abs(fft(x)));

Hope that helps,
Wayne

On Nov 4, 11:08 am, "Madhumitha Iyer" <pyarsa_ma...@yahoo.co.in>
wrote:
> Thank you for the reply but I am still getting the same error after making the summation limits as k-1 and n-1.I have to get a DFT plot which is a combination of sine waves.Pls help
> Thanx.
>
> TideMan <mul...@gmail.com> wrote in message <26b9039c-8b85-4c0b-b0de-f5050f962...@f18g2000prf.googlegroups.com>...
> > On Nov 4, 10:14?am, "Madhumitha Iyer" <pyarsa_ma...@yahoo.co.in>
> > wrote:
> > > x=[zeros(1,10),ones(1,15),zeros(1,10)]; ? ?%square wave generator
> > > %The total number of samples are 10+15+10=35
> > > figure(1)
> > > subplot(2,1,1)
> > > plot(x)
> > > N=35;
> > > for k=0:N-1
> > > ? ? for n=0:N-1
> > > ? ? ? ? x(k)=sum(x(n)*(exp(-j*2*pi*n*k/N)));
> > > ? ? ? ? subplot(2,1,2)
> > > plot(x(k))
> > > ? ? end
> > > end
>
> > > The above code is for finding the DFT coefficients.I am getting the following error while running this program:
>
> > > "Subscript indices must either be real positive integers or logicals."
>
> > > Error in ==> DSPnov3 at 9
> > > ? ? ? ? x(k)=sum(x(n)*(exp(-j*2*pi*n*k/N)));
> > > Pls tell me how I can rectify the error.I am writing the code for finding DFTs without using the matlab command 'fft'
>
> > Well, the error message says it all really:
> > "Subscript indices must either be real positive integers or logicals."
>
> > In other words, you cannot have zero as an index into a vector as you
> > have done.
> > You need to start at 1, not zero.
> > Then, in your summation you must use n-1 and k-1

No, No, No, No!!
I guess you have a problem listening.
Matlab has told you and I have re-iterated that you cannot have zero
as an index. Yet you persist.
It will only work when you pay attention to what Matlab is telling
you.
Start your bloody loops with 1, not zero!

Thanx the code worked fine with your suggestion.Thank you once again

"Wayne King" <wmkingty@gmail.com> wrote in message <hcqbv1$kve$1@fred.mathworks.com>...
> "Madhumitha Iyer" <pyarsa_madhu@yahoo.co.in> wrote in message <hcq6eq$855$1@fred.mathworks.com>...
> > x=[zeros(1,10),ones(1,15),zeros(1,10)]; %square wave generator
> > %The total number of samples are 10+15+10=35
> > figure(1)
> > subplot(2,1,1)
> > plot(x)
> > N=35;
> > for k=0:N-1
> > for n=0:N-1
> > x(k)=sum(x(n)*(exp(-j*2*pi*n*k/N)));
> > subplot(2,1,2)
> > plot(x(k))
> > end
> > end
> >
> > The above code is for finding the DFT coefficients.I am getting the following error while running this program:
> >
> > "Subscript indices must either be real positive integers or logicals."
> >
> > Error in ==> DSPnov3 at 9
> > x(k)=sum(x(n)*(exp(-j*2*pi*n*k/N)));
> > Pls tell me how I can rectify the error.I am writing the code for finding DFTs without using the matlab command 'fft'
>
> Hi, how about simplifying a bit and removing one of your for loops.
>
> x=[zeros(1,10),ones(1,15),zeros(1,10)]; %square wave generator
> %The total number of samples are 10+15+10=35
> subplot(2,1,1)
> plot(x)
> N=35;
> for k=1:N
> freq = (-1i*2*pi*(k-1))/N;
> Wnk=exp(freq.*(0:N-1));
> X(k)=sum(x.*Wnk);
> end
> subplot(2,1,2);
> plot(abs(X))
>
> % you can compare the result against fft() to see they match
> figure;
> plot(abs(fft(x)));
>
> Hope that helps,
> Wayne

On Nov 3, 8:07 pm, "Madhumitha Iyer" <pyarsa_ma...@yahoo.co.in> wrote:
> Thanx the code worked fine with your suggestion.Thank you once again
>
>
>
> "Wayne King" <wmkin...@gmail.com> wrote in message <hcqbv1$kv...@fred.mathworks.com>...
> > "Madhumitha Iyer" <pyarsa_ma...@yahoo.co.in> wrote in message <hcq6eq$85...@fred.mathworks.com>...
> > > x=[zeros(1,10),ones(1,15),zeros(1,10)];    %square wave generator
> > > %The total number of samples are 10+15+10=35
> > > figure(1)
> > > subplot(2,1,1)
> > > plot(x)
> > > N=35;
> > > for k=0:N-1
> > >     for n=0:N-1
> > >         x(k)=sum(x(n)*(exp(-j*2*pi*n*k/N)));
> > >         subplot(2,1,2)
> > > plot(x(k))
> > >     end
> > > end
>
> > > The above code is for finding the DFT coefficients.I am getting the following error while running this program:
>
> > > "Subscript indices must either be real positive integers or logicals."
>
> > > Error in ==> DSPnov3 at 9
> > >         x(k)=sum(x(n)*(exp(-j*2*pi*n*k/N)));
> > > Pls tell me how I can rectify the error.I am writing the code for finding DFTs without using the matlab command 'fft'
>
> > Hi, how about simplifying a bit and removing one of your for loops.
>
> > x=[zeros(1,10),ones(1,15),zeros(1,10)]; %square wave generator
> > %The total number of samples are 10+15+10=35
> > subplot(2,1,1)
> > plot(x)
> > N=35;
> > for k=1:N
> >     freq = (-1i*2*pi*(k-1))/N;
> >     Wnk=exp(freq.*(0:N-1));
> >     X(k)=sum(x.*Wnk);
> > end
> > subplot(2,1,2);
> > plot(abs(X))
>
> > % you can compare the result against fft() to see they match
> > figure;
> > plot(abs(fft(x)));
>
> > Hope that helps,
> > Wayne

The DFT calculation can be simplified further using no loops.
Just matrix multiplication.

Hope this helps.

Greg