How can i plot this: x(t) = |t| * rect((t - 1)/3)

I am trying to plot this function x(t) = |t| * rect((t - 1)/3)

than i need to transform it with fft (fouriertransform)

could someone help me?

Answer 1

[Jon]

As far as I know, rect is not a MATLAB function. Perhaps it is one you defined and saved in an m file. Assuming this is the case this is the typical pattern for plotting some function.

% define the dependent variable, in this case t over the range of interest
t = linspace(0,10); % for example from 0 to 10, you can put in the range you wante
% evaluate the function, assume function is vectorized so it can accept a
% vector input
x(t) = |t| * rect((t - 1)/3);
% plot the function
plot(t,x)
title('my function')
xlabel('time [s]'); % put in what you want for x axis label
ylabel('my functions value'); %put in what you want for the y axis label

regarding performing fft refer to the documentation

type doc fft on the command line

[Les Beckham]

use abs(t) instead of |t|

[Jon]

Good catch, thanks - I had just done a copy and paste of the OP's function just to illustrate how to generate a plot and hadn't noticed that