2. References
1. Haykin S; Signals and Systems, Wiley, 1999
2. Oppenheium, Willisky and Nawab; Signals and
Systems (2e), PUI, 1997.
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3. What is a signal?
A signal is formally defined as a function of one or more
variable that conveys information on the nature of a
physical phenomenon.
One dimensional signal: function of a single variable.
Eg. Speech signal
Two dimensional signal: functions of two variables.
Eg. Image
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4. What is a system?
A system is formally defined as an entity that
manipulates one or more signals to accomplish a
function, thereby yielding new signals.
voltage
MOTOR
Mechanical work
i/p o/p
System
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6. Control Applications
• Industrial control and automation (Control the
velocity or position of an object)
• Examples: Controlling the position of a valve
or shaft of a motor
• Important Tools:
– Time-domain solution of differential equations
– Transfer function (Laplace Transform)
– Stability
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7. Communication Applications
• Transmission of information (signal) over a
channel
• The channel may be free space, coaxial cable,
fiber optic cable
• A key component of transmission: Modulation
(Analog and Digital Communication)
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8. Signal Processing Applications
• Signal processing: Application of algorithms to
modify signals in a way to make them more useful.
• Goals:
– Efficient and reliable transmission, storage and display of
information
– Information extraction and enhancement
• Examples:
– Speech and audio processing
– Multimedia processing (image and video)
– Underwater acoustic
– Biological signal analysis
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9. Classification of signals
1. Continuous Time (CT)and Discrete Time (DT)signals
2. Even and odd signals
3. Periodic signals and non periodic signals
4. Deterministic signals and random signals
5. Energy and Power signals
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10. CT and DT signals
CT signal
A signal is said to be continuous time signal if it is defined
for all time t.
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11. CT and DT signals
DT signals
A discrete time signal is defined only at discrete
instants of time.
ݐ = ݊ܶ௦
ݔ ݊ = ݔ ݊ܶ௦ , ݊ = 0, ±1, ±2, ±3
ܶ௦ ݅݀݅ݎ݁ ݈݃݊݅݉ܽݏ ݄݁ݐ ݏ
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12. Even and Odd signals
Even signals:
ݔ −ݐ = ݔ ݐ ݂ݐ ݈݈ܽ ݎ
ݔ −݊ = ݔ ݊ ݂݊ ݈݈ܽ ݎ
)݊(ݔ
Symmetric about vertical axis
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13. Even and Odd signal
Odd signals:
ݔ −ݐ = −ݔ ݐ ݂ݐ ݈݈ܽ ݎ
ݔ −݊ = −ݔ ݊ ݂݊ ݈݈ܽ ݎ
)݊(ݔ
Antisymmetric about origin
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14. Example(even and odd signal)
Consider the signal x ݐ = ቊ
sin
గ௧
்
, −ܶ ≤ ݐ ≤ ܶ
0, ݁ݏ݅ݓݎ݄݁ݐ
.
Is the signal x(t) an even or an odd function of time t?
Ans:
Replacing t with –t yields.
x −ݐ = ൝
sin
−ߨݐ
ܶ
, −ܶ ≤ ݐ ≤ ܶ
0, ݁ݏ݅ݓݎ݄݁ݐ
= ቊ
− sin
గ௧
்
, −ܶ ≤ ݐ ≤ ܶ
0, ݁ݏ݅ݓݎ݄݁ݐ
= −ݔ ݐ ݂ݐ ݈݈ܽ ݎ
x(t) is an odd signal
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15. Even-Odd decomposition of a signal
Consider an arbitrary signal x(t)
Let ݔ ݐ = ݔ ݐ + ݔ()ݐ (1)
ݔ −ݐ = ݔ()ݐ
ݔ −ݐ = −ݔ()ݐ
Substitute t = -t in (1)
ݔ −ݐ = ݔ −ݐ + ݔ(−)ݐ
= ݔ ݐ − ݔ()ݐ (2)
Solving for ݔ ݐ [(1) + (2)]
ݔ ݐ =
ଵ
ଶ
ݔ ݐ + ݔ −ݐ
Solving for ݔ()ݐ [(1) – (2)]
ݔ ݐ =
ଵ
ଶ
ݔ ݐ − ݔ −ݐ
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16. Even-Odd decomposition of a signal
Hyperbolic sine and cosine function
ݔ݄݊݅ݏ =
݁௫
− ݁ି௫
2
ܿݔ݄ݏ =
ೣାషೣ
ଶ
Odd and even functions
sinh −ݔ = −ݔ݄݊݅ݏ
cosh −ݔ = ܿݔ݄ݏ
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17. Even-Odd decomposition of a signal
Find the even and odd components of the signal
ݔ ݐ = ݁ିଶ௧
cos ݐ
Ans:
Replacing t with –t yields
ݔ −ݐ = ݁ଶ௧
cos(−)ݐ
= ݁ଶ௧ cos()ݐ
Even component
ݔ ݐ =
ଵ
ଶ
ݔ ݐ + ݔ −ݐ
=
ଵ
ଶ
݁ିଶ௧
cos ݐ + ݁ଶ௧
cos()ݐ
= cos ݐ
షమାమ
ଶ
= cosh 2ݐ cos ݐ
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18. Even-Odd decomposition of a signal
Odd component
ݔ ݐ =
ଵ
ଶ
ݔ ݐ − ݔ −ݐ
=
ଵ
ଶ
݁ିଶ௧
cos ݐ − ݁ଶ௧
cos()ݐ
= cos ݐ
షమିమ
ଶ
= −sinh (2)ݐ cos ݐ
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19. Even-Odd decomposition of a signal
Complex valued signal?
Conjugate Symmetry
A complex valued signal x(t) is said to be conjugate
symmetric if
ݔ −ݐ = ݔ∗()ݐ (1)
Let
ݔ ݐ = ܽ ݐ + ݆ܾ()ݐ (2)
ݔ∗ ݐ = ܽ ݐ − ݆ܾ ݐ (3)
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20. Even-Odd decomposition of a signal
Substitute (2) and (3) in (1)
ܽ −ݐ + ݆ܾ −ݐ = ܽ ݐ − ݆ܾ()ݐ
Equating real part
ܽ −ݐ = ܽ ݐ
Equation imaginary part
ܾ −ݐ = −ܾ()ݐ
Inference:
A complex valued signal x(t) is conjugate symmetric
if its real part is even and its imaginary part is odd.
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21. Example
The signals ݔଵ ݐ and ݔଶ()ݐ shown in Figs constitute the
real and imaginary parts, respectively, of a complex
valued signal x(t). What form of symmetry does x(t) have?
Ans:
Conjugate symmetry
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22. Periodic and non-periodic signals
A CT periodic signal is a function of time that satisfies the
condition
ݔ ݐ = ݔ ݐ + ܶ ݂ݐ ݈݈ܽ ݎ
Where T is a positive constant
Angular frequency ߱ = 2ߨ݂ rad/sec
PERIODIC SIGNAL NON PERIODIC
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23. Periodic and non-periodic signals
A DT periodic signal is a function of time that satisfies the
condition
ݔ ݊ = ݔ ݊ + ܰ ݂݊ ݎ݁݃݁ݐ݊݅ ݎ
Where N is a +ve integer
Fundamental angular frequency Ω =
ଶగ
ே
rad
PERIODIC
NON PERIODIC
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24. Example1
Find the fundamental frequency of the DT square wave shown in
Fig.
Ans:
Ω =
ଶగ
଼
=
గ
ସ
݀ܽݎ
A DT signal can be periodic iff
Ω
ଶగ
is a rational number
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25. Example2
Determine if the sinusoidal DT sequence is periodic.
ݔ ݊ = cos(0.5݊ + ߠ)
Ans:
ݔ ݊ = cos(Ω݊ + ߠ)
Ω
ଶగ
=
.ହ
ଶగ
=
ଵ
ସగ
Aperiodic signal
irrationaI
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26. Linear combination of two CT signals
Let ݃ ݐ = ݔଵ ݐ + ݔଶ()ݐ
ݔଵ ݐ is periodic with fundamental period ܶଵ
ݔଶ()ݐis periodic with fundamental period ܶଶ
g(t) periodic?
g(t) will be periodic iff
்భ
்మ
is rational.
The fundamental period of g(t)
݊ܶଵ = ݉ܶଶ
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27. Example
Determine if the g(t) is periodic. If yes find the fundamental
period.
݃ ݐ = 3 sin(4 ߨ)ݐ + 7 cos(3ߨ)ݐ
Ans:
ܶଵ =
ଶగ
ఠ
=
ଶగ
ସగ
=
ଵ
ଶ
ܿ݁ݏ
ܶଶ =
ଶగ
ଷగ
=
ଶ
ଷ
ܿ݁ݏ
்భ
்మ
=
=
ଷ
ସ
்భ
்మ
is rational –periodic
Fundamental period
݊ܶଵܶ݉ ݎଶ
2sec
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28. Deterministic and Random signals
A deterministic signal is a signal about which there is no
uncertainty with respect to its value at any time.
A random signal is a signal about which there is
uncertainty before it occurs.
EEG signal
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29. Energy signal and power signals
Instantaneous power
ݐ =
௩మ(௧)
ோ
ݎ ݐ = ܴ݅ଶ
()ݐ
If R=1Ω and x(t) represents current or voltage then instantaneous
power is
ݐ = ݔଶ
()ݐ
Average power?
Average w.r.t to time- time averaged power
Total energy of a CT signal x(t)
ܧ = lim
்→ஶ
ݔଶ
ݐ ݀ݐ
మ
ି
మ
= ݔଶ
ݐ ݀ݐ
ஶ
ିஶ
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30. Energy signal and power signals
Time averaged power or average power
ܲ = lim
்→ஶ
ଵ
்
ݔଶ
ݐ ݀ݐ
మ
ି
మ
If the signal is periodic with period T
ܲ =
ଵ
்
ݔଶ ݐ ݀ݐ
మ
ି
మ
DT signal
Total energy of a DT signal
ܧ = ∑ ݔଶ[݊]ஶ
ିஶ
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31. Energy signal and power signals
Average power
ܲ = lim
ே→ஶ
ଵ
ଶே
∑ ݔଶ
[݊]ே
ିே
Average power in a periodic signal x[n] with fundamental
period N
ܲ =
ଵ
ଶே
∑ ݔଶ
[݊]ே
ିே
Energy signal iff 0 < ܧ < ∞
Power signal iff 0 < ܲ < ∞
Usually Periodic Signals are viewed as Power Signals and Non
Periodic Signals as Energy Signals
Power signal has infinite energy
Energy signal has zero average power
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35. Tutorial
Find the even and odd components of each of
the following signals.
a) ݔ ݐ = cos ݐ + sin ݐ + sin ݐ cos ݐ
b) ݔ ݐ = 1 + ݐ + 3ݐଶ
+ 5ݐଷ
+ 9ݐସ
c) ݔ ݐ = 1 + ݐ cos ݐ + ݐଶ
sin ݐ + ݐଶ
sin ݐ cos ݐ
d) ݔ ݐ = (1 + ݐଶ
)ܿݏଷ
(10)ݐ
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36. Tutorial
a) ݔ ݐ = cos ݐ + sin ݐ + sin ݐ cos ݐ
= cos ݐ + sin ݐ 1 + cos ݐ
ݔ −ݐ = cos ݐ − sin ݐ (1 + cos )ݐ
ݔ ݐ = cos ݐ
ݔ ݐ = sin ݐ (1 + cos )ݐ
b) ݔ ݐ = 1 + ݐ + 3ݐଶ + 5ݐଷ + 9ݐସ
ݔ −ݐ = 1 − ݐ + 3ݐଶ − 5ݐଷ + 9ݐସ
ݔ ݐ = 1 + 3ݐଶ + 9ݐସ
ݔ ݐ = ݐ + 5ݐଷ
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37. Tutorial
c) ݔ ݐ = 1 + ݐ cos ݐ + ݐଶ sin ݐ + ݐଷ sin ݐ cos ݐ
ݔ −ݐ = 1 − ݐ cos ݐ − ݐଶ
sin ݐ + ݐଷ
sin ݐ cos ݐ
ݔ ݐ = 1 + ݐଷ
sin ݐ cos ݐ
ݔ ݐ = ݐ cos ݐ + ݐଶ sin ݐ
d) ݔ ݐ = (1 + ݐଷ)ܿݏଷ(10)ݐ
= ܿݏଷ 10ݐ + ݐଷܿݏଷ(10)ݐ
ݔ −ݐ = ܿݏଷ 10ݐ − ݐଷܿݏଷ(10)ݐ
ݔ ݐ = ܿݏଷ 10ݐ
ݔ ݐ = ݐଷܿݏଷ(10)ݐ
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38. Tutorial
For each of the following signals, determine whether it is
periodic, and if it is, find the fundamental period.
a) ݔ ݐ = ܿݏଶ 2ߨݐ
b) ݔ ݐ = ݊݅ݏଷ 2ݐ
c) ݔ ݐ = ݁ିଶ௧ cos(2ߨ)ݐ
a) ݔ ݐ = ܿݏଶ 2ߨݐ
ݔ ݐ =
ଵାୡ୭ୱ ସగ௧
ଶ
= 0.5 + 0.5 cos 4ߨݐ periodic
ܶ =
ଶగ
ఠ
=
ଶగ
ସగ
=
ଵ
ଶ
ݏ
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43. Tutorial
Categorize each of the following signals as an energy signal or a power
signal, and find the energy or time-averaged power.
1.ݔ ݐ = 5 cos ߨݐ + sin 5ߨݐ , −∞ < ݐ < ∞
Periodic or aperiodic?
ܶଵ = 2 and ܶଶ =
ଶ
ହ
்భ
்మ
= 5 periodic
Fundamental period T=2
ܲ =
ଵ
்
ݔଶ
ݐ ݀ݐ
మ
ି
మ
=
ଵ
ଶ
(25ܿݏଶ
ߨݐ + 10 cos ߨݐ sin 5ߨݐ + ݊݅ݏଶ
5ߨ)ݐ
ଵ
ିଵ
݀ݐ
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51. Operations on independent variables
Time scaling
ݕ ݐ = )ݐܽ(ݔ
If a>1 – signal compression
If 0<a<1- signal expansion
ݕ ݊ = ݔ ݇݊ , ݇ > 0
k can have only integer values
k>1 –signal compression
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52. Operations on independent variables
Compression of DT signal results in some
loss of information
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53. Operations on independent variables
Reflection
ݕ ݐ = ݔ −ݐ
)ݐ(ݕ represents a reflected version of )ݐ(ݔabout t=0
ݕ ݊ = ]݊−[ݔ
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54. Operations on independent variables
Time shifting
ݕ ݐ = ݐ(ݔ − ݐ)
ݐ > 0 right shift and ݐ < 0 left shift
Figure shows a rectangular pulse x(t) of unit amplitude and unit
duration. Find ݕ ݐ = ݐ(ݔ − 2).
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55. Operations on independent variables
In the case of DT signal
ݕ ݊ = ݊[ݔ − ݉], m is an integer
The DT signal ݔ ݊ = ൝
1, ݊ = 1,2
−1, ݊ = −1, −2
0, ݊ = 0ܽ݊݀ ݊ > 2
.Find the time-shifted
signal ݕ ݊ = ݔ ݊ + 3 .
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57. Operations on independent variables
Precedence Rule For Time Shifting And Time Scaling
Let ݕ ݐ = ݐܽ(ݔ − ܾ)
To obtain y(t) from x(t) time-shifting and time scaling
must be performed in the correct order.
1.Perform time-shifting first
ݒ ݐ = ݐ(ݔ − ܾ) – intermediate signal
2.Perform Scaling
ݕ ݐ = )ݐܽ(ݒ
= ݐܽ(ݔ − ܾ)
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58. Example1
Consider the rectangular pulse x(t) of unit amplitude and a
duration of 2 time units, depicted in Fig.Find ݕ ݐ = ݐ2(ݔ + 3).
Ans: b=-3, a=2
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60. Elementary Signals
Exponential Signals
1. Exponential Signals
2. Sinusoidal Signals
3. Step function
4. Ramp function
Serve as building blocks for the construction of
more complex signals.
Can be used to model many physical signals that
occur in nature.
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64. Elementary Signals
Exponentially Damped Sinusoidal Signals
ݔ ݐ = ݁ܣିఈ௧ sin(߱ݐ + ∅), ߙ > 0
Step function
The DT version of the unit step function is defined by
ݑ ݊ = ൜
1, ݊ ≥ 0
0, ݊ < 0
The CT time version of the unit step function is defined by
ݑ ݐ = ൜
1, ݐ > 0
0, ݐ < 0
1
●●●
0 2 4-1
u[n]
n
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65. Example 1
Consider the rectangular pulse x(t) shown in Fig. The pulse has
an amplitude A and duration of 1s. Express x(t) as a weighted
sum of two step function.
Ans: ࢛(࢚ + . )
࢛(࢚ − . )
࢛(࢚ + . ) − ࢛(࢚ − . )
ݔ ݐ = ݐ(ݑܣ + 0.5) − ݐ(ݑܣ − 0.5)
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67. Elementary Signals
Ramp function
ݎ ݐ = ൜
,ݐ ݐ ≥ 0
0, ݐ < 0
or
ݎ ݐ = ]ݐ[ݑݐ
Note: Integral of unit step function u(t) is a ramp function of unit
slope.
ݎ ݊ = ൜
݊, ݊ ≥ 0
0, ݊ < 0
or
ݎ ݊ = ݊]݊[ݑ ●●●● n
r[n]
0
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68. Elementary Signals
Impulse function
DT version of the unit impulse if defined by
ݔ ݊ = ൜
1, ݊ = 0
0, ݊ ≠ 0
CT version of unit impulse
ߜ ݐ = 0 ݂ݐ ݎ ≠ 0 (1)
and
ߜ ݐ ݀ݐ = 1
ஶ
ିஶ
(2)
(1) says that impulse is zero every where except at
origin.
(2) Says total area under the unit impulse is unity.
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69. Elementary Signals
Evolution of a rectangular pulse of unit area into an impulse of
unit strength.
As duration decreases , the rectangular pulse approximates the
impulse more closely.
Mathematical relation between impulse and rectangular pulse
function.
ߜ ݐ = lim
∆→
)ݐ(ݔ
∆ ∆
∆
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70. Elementary Signals
ߜ()ݐ is the derivative of ݑ ݐ
Sifting property
ݐ(ߜ)ݐ(ݔ − ݐ)
ஶ
ିஶ
݀ݐ = ݔ ݐ
Sifts out the value of )ݐ(ݔ at time ݐ = ݐ
)ݐ(ݔ
ݐ(ݔ)
ߜ(ݐ − ݐ)
ݐ
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73. Tutorials
A triangular pulse signal x(t) is depicted in Fig. Sketch each of the
following signals derived from x(t).
a) x(3t)
b) x(3t+2)
c) x(-2t-1)
d) x(2(t+2))
e) x(2(t-2))
f) x(3t)+x(3t+2)
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74. Tutorials
a)x(3t) c) x(-2t-1)
b)
-1-3 -2 0
ݐ(ݔ + 2)
t
-1
−
1
3
0
ݐ3(ݔ + 2)
t
1 20
ݐ(ݔ − 1)
t
10
ݐ2(ݔ − 1)
t
0-1
ݐ2−(ݔ − 1)
t
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80. Tutorial
Find the odd and even part of
signal x(t).
Even
Odd
-1 0 1 2 t
x(t)
-1
1
-1 0 1-2 t
x(-t)
-1
1
0 2 t
0.5[x(t)+x(-t)]
-0.5
1
-2
0
2
t
0.5[x(t)-x(-t)]
-0.5
0.5
-2
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