Use normalized Fourier analysis on a finite abelian group, identifying with its indicator function on the cyclic group . The conventions are
The last operation is normalized convolution on a finite group. With these conventions the Fourier coefficients on a finite abelian group use a normalized average, while sums over frequencies use counting measure.
Expanding the normalized convolution on a finite group and putting gives
For the translation of a function , putting yields
The two transforms are therefore
The negative sign in the translation factor follows from the negative sign in our Fourier coefficient on a finite abelian group convention.