I am wondering whether I can get the upper bound in closed form,






$\sum_n(\alpha \exp(j2\pi n/N))$    where   $\alpha = +1\ or -1$


If alpha is just positive one, this would be just a single value,

but I'm trying to get the upper bound when alpha is +1 or -1, randomly.

I have looked for exponential sums materials, but can't see things like this.