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We will disitnguish 3 forms of signals: Continuous-Time/Analog Signal. Discrete-Time Signal. Digital Signal.
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Read More »The pulse train: The “pulse train”, also called a “square wave” is an infinitely long train of pulses spaced equally apart in time. The pulse train is defined by: [ ext{Continuous time:}~~pleft(t ight) = egin{cases} 1, & t < T_1 \ 0, & T_1 < t < T_2 \ p(t+T_2) & { m in~general} end{cases} ] [ ext{Discrete time:}~~pleft[n ight] = egin{cases} 1, & n < N_1 \ 0, & N_1 le t < N_2 \ p[n+N_2] & { m in~general} end{cases} ] Here $T_1$ (or $N_1$ for discrete time signals) represents the width of the pulses and $T_2$ ($N_2$ for discrete time signals) is the spacing between pulses. $T_1/T_2$ (or $N_1/N_2$ for discrete time signals) is often called the duty cycle of the square wave. Clock signals that drive computers are ideally square waves, as are various carrrier signals employed to carry information via various forms of modulation. The ideal pulse train violates smoothness constraints, but does have bounded amplitude and power. Practical realizations of pulse trains will have pulses with fast-rising and fast-falling edges, but the transition from 0 to 1 (and 1 to 0) will not be instantaneous. The sinusoid: The “sinusoid” is a familiar signal. [ ext{Continuous time:}~s(t) = cos(omega t + phi) ] [ ext{Discrete time:}~s[n] = cos(Omega n + phi) ] The sinusoid is one of the most important signals in signal processing. We will encounter it repeatedly. The continuous-time version of it shown above is a perfectly periodic signal. Note that the above equations are defined in terms of cosines . We can similarly define the sinusoid in terms of sines as $sin(omega t + phi)$ and $sin(Omega n + phi)$. Cosines and sines are of course related through a phase shift of $pi/2$: $cos( heta) = sin( heta - pi/2)$. The sinusoid is smooth, and has finite power and violates none of our criteria for real-world signals. The exponential: The “exponential” signal literally represents an exponentially increasing or falling series: [ ext{Continuous time:}~s(t) = e^{alpha t} ] Note that negative $alpha$ values result in a shrinking signal, whereas positive values result in a growing signal. The exponential signal models the behavior of many phenomena, such as the decay of electrical signals across a capacitor or inductor. Positive $alpha$ values show processes with compounding values, e.g. the growth of money with a compounded interest rate. The exponential signal violates boundedness, since it is infinite in value either at $t=-infty$ (for $alpha < 0$) or at $t = infty$ (for $alpha >0 $). In discrete time the definition of the exponential signal takes a slightly different form: [ ext{Discrete time:}~s[n] = alpha^n ] Note that although superficially similar to the continuous version, the effect of $alpha$ on the behavior of the signal is slightly different. The sign of $alpha$ does not affect the rising or falling of the signal; instead it affects its oscillatory behavior. Negative alphas cause the signal to alternate between negative and positive values. The magnitude of $alpha$ affects the rising and falling behavior: $|alpha | < 1$ results in falling signals, whereas $|alpha| > 1$ results in rising signals. The complex exponential: The “complex exponential” signal is probably the second most important signal we will study. It is fundamental to many forms of signal representations and much of signal processing. The complex exponential is a complex valued signal that simultaneously encapsulates both a cosine signal and a sine signal by posting them on the real and imaginary components of the complex signal. The continuous-time complex exponential is defined as: [ ext{Continuous time:}~s(t) = C e^{alpha t} ] where $C$ and $a$ are both complex. Recall Euler's formula: $exp(j heta) = cos( heta) + j sin( heta)$. Any complex number $x = x_r + j x_i$ can be written as $x = |x|e^{jphi}$, where $|x| = sqrt{x_r^2 + x_i^2}$ and $phi = arctanfrac{x_i}{x_r}$. So, letting $alpha = r + jomega$, and $C = |C|e^{jphi}$ in the above formula, we can write [ ext{Continuous time:}~s(t) = |C| e^{r t}e^{j(omega t + phi)} = |C| e^{r t} left(cos(omega t + phi) + j sin(omega t + phi) ight) ] Clearly, the complex exponential, comprising complex values, does not satifsy our requirement for real-world signals that they be real-valued. Moreover, for $r eq 0$, the signal is not bounded either. The discrete-time complex exponential follows the general definitionof the discrete-time real exponential: [ ext{Discrete time:}~s[n] = Calpha^n ] where $C$ and $alpha$ are complex. Expressing the complex numbers in terms of their magnitude and angle as $C = |C|e^{jphi}$ and $alpha = |alpha|e^{jomega}$, we can express the discrete-time complex exponential as: [ ext{Discrete time:}~s[n] = |C||alpha|^n expleft(j(omega n + phi) ight) = |C||alpha|^n left(cos(omega n + phi) + j sin(omega n + phi) ight) ] The impulse function: The “impulse function”, also known as the delta function, is possibly the most important signal to know about in signal processing. It is important enough to require a special section of its own in these notes. Technically, it is a signal of unit energy, that takes non-zero values at exactly one instant of time, and is zero everywhere else. The continuous-time (analog) version of the delta function is the Dirac delta . Briefly, but somewhat non-rigorously, we can define the Dirac delta as follows: [ delta(t) = egin{cases} infty & t = 0 \ 0, & t eq 0 end{cases} ] [ int^infty_{-infty} delta(t) dt = 1.0 ] The above definition states that the impulse function is zero everywhere except at $t=0$, and the area under the function is 1.0. Technically, the impulse function is not a true function at all, and the above definition is imprecise. If one must be precise, the impulse function is defined only through its integral, and its properties. Specifically, in addition to the property $int^infty_{-infty} delta(t) dt = 1.0$, it has the property that for any function $x(t)$ which is bounded in value at $t=0$, [ int^infty_{-infty} x(t) delta(t) dt = x(0) ] Note that the Dirac delta function itself is not smooth and is unbounded in amplitude. The discrete-time version of the delta function is the Kronecker delta . It is precisely defined as [ delta[n] = egin{cases} 1 & n = 0 \ 0, & n eq 0 end{cases} ] Note that naturally also satisifies $sum_{n=-infty}^{infty} delta[n] = 1$ and $sum_{n=-infty}^{infty} x[n]delta[n] = x[0]$.
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Read More »The “unit step”, also often referred to as a Heaviside function, is literally a step. It has 0 value until time 0, at which point, it abruptly switches to 1.0. The unit step represents events that change state, Signal Types We can categorize signals by their properties, all of which will affect our analysis of these signals later. Periodic signals A signal is periodic if it repeats itself exactly after some period of time. The connotations of periodicity, however, differ for continuous-time and discrete time signals. We will deal with each of these in turn. We can categorize signals by their properties, all of which will affect our analysis of these signals later.A signal is periodic if it repeats itself exactly after some period of time. The connotations of periodicity, however, differ for continuous-time and discrete time signals. We will deal with each of these in turn. Continuous Time Signals Thus, in continous time a signal if said to be periodic if there exists any value $T$ such that [ s(t) = s(t + MT),~~~~~ -inftyleq M leq infty,~~ ext{integer}~M ] The smallest $T$ for which the above relation holds the period of the signal. Discrete Time Signals The definition of periodicity in discrete-time signals is analogous to that for continuous time signals, with one key difference: the period must be an integer. This leads to some non-intuitive conclusions as we shall see. A discrete time signal $x[n]$ is said to be periodic if there is a positive integer value $N$ such that [ x[n] = x[n + MN] ] for all integer $M$. The smallest $N$ for which the above holds is the period of the signal. Even and odd signals An even symmetic signal is a signal that is mirror reflected at time $t=0$. A signal is even if it has the following property: [ ext{Continuous time:}~s(t) = s(-t) \ ext{Discrete time:}~s[n] = s[-n] ] Ansymmetic signal is a signal that is mirror reflected at time $t=0$. A signal is even if it has the following property: [ ext{Continuous time:}~s(t) = s(-t) \ ext{Discrete time:}~s[n] = s[-n] ] A signal is odd symmetic signal if it has the following property: [ ext{Continuous time:}~s(t) = -s(-t) \ ext{Discrete time:}~s[n] = -s[-n] ] The figure below shows examples of even and odd symmetric signals. As an example, the cosine is even symmetric, since $cos( heta) = cos(- heta)$, leading to $cos(omega t) = cos(omega(-t))$. On the other hand the sine is odd symmetric, since $sin( heta) = -sin(- heta)$, leading to $sin(omega t) = -sin(omega(-t))$. Decomposing a signal into even and odd components Any signal $x[n]$ can be expressed as the sum of an even signal and an odd signal, as follows [ x[n] = x_{even}[n] + x_{odd}[n] ] where [ x_{even}[n] = 0.5(x[n] + x[-n]) \ x_{odd}[n] = 0.5(x[n] - x[-n]) ] Any signal $x[n]$ can be expressed as the sum of an even signal and an odd signal, as follows [ x[n] = x_{even}[n] + x_{odd}[n] ] where [ x_{even}[n] = 0.5(x[n] + x[-n]) \ x_{odd}[n] = 0.5(x[n] - x[-n]) ] Manipulating signals Signals can be composed by manipulating and combining other signals. We will consider these manipulations briefly. Scaling Simply scaling a signal up or down by a gain term. Continuous time: $y(t)= a x(t)$ Discrete time: $y[n]= a x[n]$ $a$ can be a real/imaginary, positive/negative. When $a is negative, the signal is flipped across the y-axis. Time reversal Flipping a signal left to right. Continuous time: $y(t) = x(-t)$ Discrete time: $y[n] = x[-n]$ Time shift The signal is displaced along the indendent axis by $ au$ (or N for discrete time). If $ au$ is positive, the signal is delayed and if $ au$ is negative the signal is advanced. Continuous time: $y(t) = x(t- au)$ Discrete time: $y[n] = x[n - N]$ Dilation The time axis itself can scaled by $alpha$. Continuous time: $y(t) = x(alpha t)$ Discrete time: $y[n] = x[/alpha n]$ The DT dilation differs from CT dilation because $x[n]$ is ONLY defined at integer n so for $y[n] = x[alpha n]$ to exist "an" must be an integer. However $x[alpha n]$ for $a eq 1$ loses some samples. You can never recover x[n] fully from it. This process is often called decimincation . For DT signals $y[n] = x[alpha n]$ for $alpha < 1$ does not exist. Why? y[0] = x[0] OK y[1] = x[alpha] If $a < 1$ this does not exist. Instead we must interpolate zeros for undefined valued if $an$ is not an integer. Composing Signals Signals can be composed by manipuating and combining other signals There are may ways of combining signals and we consider the following two: Signals can be composed by manipuating and combining other signals There are may ways of combining signals and we consider the following two: ADDITION Continuous-time: $y(t) = x_1(t) + x_2(t)$ Discrete-time: $y[n] = x_1[n] + x_2[n]$ MULTIPLICATION Continuous-time: $y(t) = x_1(t) x_2(t)$ Discrete-time: $y[n] = y_1[n] y_2[n]$ $x_1[n]$ and $x_2[n]$ can themselves be ontained by manipulating other signals. For exmple below we have a truncated expontential begins at t=0. This signal can be obtained by multiplying $x_1(t) = e^{alpha t}$ and $x_2(t) = u(t)$ where $y(t) = e^{alpha t} u(t)$ for $alpha < 0$. Same is true for discrete time signals. In genral one-sided signals can be obtained by multiplying by u[n] (or shifted/time-reversed versions of u[n] or u(t)) In gernal one-sided signals can be obtained by multiplying by u[n] (or shifted/time-reversed versions of u[n] or u(t)). Deriving Basic Signals from One Another It is possible to derive one signal from another simply through mathematical manipulation. Remember in continuous-time; $u(t)$ and $delta(t)$ $delta(t) = frac{du(t)}{dt}$ $u(t) = int_{-infty}^{t} delta ( au) d au$ In discrete-time: $u[n]$ and $delta[n]$ So $delta[n] = u[n] - u[n-1]$ $delta[n] = u[n] - u[n-k]$ and $u[n] = sum_{k=infty}^{n} delta[k]$ Another way of defining $u[n]$ is $u[n] = sum_{k=0}^{infty}delta[n-k]$ In general: $u[n] = sum_{k= -infty}^{infty} u[k]delta[n-k]$ This concludes the introduction to signals. To review we have discussed the importantance of DSP, types of signals and their properties, manipulation of signals, and signal composition. Next we will discuss systems.
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