Design of IIR multiple notch filters (Q4245963)

A notch filter is, in its ideal form, a filter providing an infinite attenuation at \(\omega_{01}\) (a fixed frequency) and a zero attenuation elsewhere, i.e. its magnitude transfer function is defined as \[ | H(e^{j \omega}) |= \begin{cases} 1,\quad &\omega=\omega_{01},\\ 0,\quad & \omega\neq \omega_{01}.\end{cases} \] It is clear, from physical considerations, that a zero bandwidth cannot be realised. The paper presents a new method for designing multiple notch filters, i.e. filters possessing several infinite attenuation frequencies, where the starting point is the set of notch frequencies and their associated bandwiths. In order to realize a low sensitivity filter, all-pass sections were used. Two examples of the proposed design method are presented. The paper is useful for design engineers working in the Digital Signal Processing area.