why is fft required? can you explain the evolution of Fourier series--> Fourier Transform--> DTFT---> DFT---> FFT.

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I want to know the reasons behind every transistion. Why Fourier Transform is used when Fourier series can be used to represent any signal. Is it about periodicity? If so please explain. Please take time and answer my question.

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Walter Roberson
Walter Roberson on 11 Mar 2021
Fourier Transform is the general name of the technique, labeling that it is a Transform and marking which one it is.
Fourier Series is the formal ddefinition of the mathematics of the transformation.
The Fourier Series is an infinite series in most cases, and so often requires an infinite amount of memory except in situations where you can write mathematical formulas for the terms. However in most cases you do not know the mathematical formulas for the terms when you have arbitrary input.
fft, Fast Fourier Transform, is an adaptation to finite discrete signals and so is suitable for arbitrary input of unknown properties.

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