COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad Campus

Terminal Examination <Fall-14>

Class : <BET-4A and BET-4B> Date: <06-02-2015>

Subject: <EEE223 Signals and Systems> Time Allowed: <3 hrs>
Instructor: <Muhammad Tahir Akhtar, Dr.,> Maximum Marks: <100>

Instructions:-
i. Attempt all questions and write clearly.
ii. Draw clear sketches (where necessary) with proper scale and clear labeling.
iii. Useful mathematical relationships are given at the end of paper.
iv. Return this sheet with your answer sheet.

Student Name: __________________________________ Student ID:______________________

Q.1. [CLO1 (C2)] (2+2)

(a) Find the numerical value of the integral = ( + 1) ( 5) .

(b) Find the fundamental period of the periodic signal ( ) = 2 cos(30 ) + 10 cos(40 ).
Q.2. [CLO2 (C1)] (2+2)
Select the most appropriate answer, and write your choice on the answer sheet:
(a) The natural response of a discrete system [ ] 0.9 [ 1] + 0.2 [ 2] = 4 [ 1] is
1. [ ] = (0.5) + (0.4) 2. [ ] = (0.5) + (0.4)
3. [ ] = (0.9) + (0.2) 4. None of above
(b) A LTI system can be completely described by
1. the differential equation 2. the impulse response ( )
3. the system function ( ) 4. all of above
Q.3. [CLO3 (C1)] (2+2)
Select the most appropriate answer and write your choice on the answer sheet:
(a) The convolution of the two signals ( ) = ( ) and ( ) = sin( ) [ ( ) ( 5)], i.e.,
( ) = ( ) ( ) is defined over the interval
1. {0, } 2. {0, 5} 3. {0, 5, }
4. {5, } 5. None of above
(b) The convolution of the two rectangular pulses, ( ) ( ) is
1. ( ) 2. ( ) 3. ( ) 4. ( )
Q.4. [CLO3 (C4)] (5+7)
(a) The input ( ) and impulse response ( ) of the system are given, respectively, as
( )= ( )
( ) = ( 1)
Apply convolution to calculate the output ( ) of the system.
(b) Compute impulse response of a Finite Impulse Response (FIR) system described by the
difference equation [ ] = 3 [ ] + 2 [ 1] + [ 2]. Apply discrete-time convolution
technique to compute output of the system to an input [ ] = [ ] [ 1]. Make clear
sketches, if necessary.

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Q.5. [CLO4 (C1)] (2+2)
Select the most appropriate answer and write your choice on the answer sheet:
(a) The trigonometric Fourier series of a periodic real & odd signal ( ) is of the form
1. ( ) = + sin(2 )

2. ( ) = + cos(2 )

3. ( ) = sin(2 ) 4. None of above
(b) The Fourier spectra of a real and even signal
1. is real and even 2. is imaginary and odd
3. shows even symmetry in magnitude and odd symmetry in phase
4. None of above
Q.6. [CLO4 (C3)] (10+6)
(a) For the periodic signal shown below, compute the Polar Fourier Series coefficients, and
sketch the Magnitude and Phase Spectra. Give interpretation for, if either the sine and cosine
terms are absent in the Fourier series!

(b) Consider a discrete-time periodic signal [ ] given as: [ ] = sin . Compute and sketch
the magnitude & phase spectra for [ ]. Clearly lable your sketches.
Q.7. [CLO5 (C2)] (4+4)
a) If ( ) = , then apply properties and Identify the Fourier transform of ( 2) .
b) For the signals shown in figure below, if ( ) ( ), then express ( ) in terms of ( ).

Q.8. [CLO5 (C3)] (4+2)

a) For a Fourier transform (FT) pair ( ) ( ), show that

( )cos ( ) 0.5[ ( + )+ ( )]

b) If the spectrum of ( ) is as shown in the figure, then sketch the

spectrum of ( )cos ( ) where .
Q.9. [CLO5 (C3)] (5+3+4)
a) Apply properties and find the inverse Fourier Transform of ( ) = . Check your
result by taking Fourier transform of the resulting time domain signal.
b) Consider a system having impulse response ( ) = ( ). Without performing convolution,
compute the output ( ) if the input to the system is given as ( ) = cos (4 ). [Hint: Apply
concept of filtering.]
c) Consider the cascade block diagram shown below. If the impulse response of the overall system
is ( ) = ( ) ( ), then determine the frequency response ( ).

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 Q.10. [CLO5 (C4)] (3+5+4)
a) Compute the discrete-time Fourier transform (DTFT), of the discrete-time signal
[ ]= [ ]; | | < 1.
b) Consider a discrete-time system as shown below:

Analyze the system by applying DTFT approach, and calculate response of the system for the
input signal [ ] = (0.4) [ ].
c) By applying DTFT approach, analyze the impulse response of a discrete-time system described
by the first order difference equation [ ] [ 1] = 2 [ ] + [ 1] where | | < 1.
Q.11. [CLO6 (C3)] (7+2+3)
Consider a system with transfer function
( + 3)
( )=
( + 1)( 2)
a) Compute the impulse response ( ) for various possible ROCs.
(ROC = Region of Convergence).
b) For the possible situations evaluated in part (a), when does Fourier Transform exist?
c) Sketch the pole-zero plot, and comment on the causality & stability of the system.
Q.12. [CLO6 (C3)] (6)
Consider LTI system with the input ( ) = ( ), and the corresponding output ( ) =
( ) ( ). Apply Laplace transform analysis to compute the transfer function ( ) of the
given system.
Q.13. [Bonus Question] [CLO6 (C3)] (6+4+10)
Consider a causal and stable LTI system having transfer function
( + 3)
( )=
( + 3 + 2)
a) Compute the step response ( ) of the system.
b) Solve the transfer function for input/output relationship and compute the corresponding
differential equation of the system.
c) Develop block diagram by considering ( ) as a series combination of ( ) = ( )
and
( ) = ( + 3). Modify the block diagram to avoid any differentiation operations.

Useful Relationships:

2
2 2
1
1 2 ( ) ( ) 1 ( )
+
If ( ) ( ) and ( ) ( ) then
( ) ( ) & ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )

( )
If [ ] ( ) then [ ] ( ) and [ ] ( )
1 1
( ) ; = > ( ) ; = <
+ +

All the Best

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