EE331 Chapter2 HW
EE331 Chapter2 HW
Homework #2
Question 1
This problem is a simple example of the use of superposition. Suppose that a discrete-time
linear system has output y[n] for the given inputs x[n] as shown below.
(b) Using the fact that the system is linear, determine y 4 [n], the response to x 4 [n].
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Question 2
Determine the discrete-time convolution of x[n] and h[n], as y[n] = x[n] ∗ h[n], for the fol-
lowing:
Question 3
Determine the discrete-time convolution of x[n] and h[n], as y[n] = x[n] ∗ h[n], for the fol-
lowing:
Question 4
Determine the discrete-time convolution of x[n] and h[n], as y[n] = x[n] ∗ h[n], for the fol-
lowing:
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Question 5
Determine the discrete-time convolution of x[n] and h[n], as y[n] = x[n] ∗ h[n], for the fol-
lowing:
Answer 1
The given input can be expressed as linear combinations of x 1 [n], x 2 [n], and x 3 [n]:
Answer 2
The required convolutions are most easily done graphically by reflecting x[n] about the ori-
gin and shifting the reflected signal. By reflecting x[n] about the origin, shifting, multiplying,
and adding, we can obtain y[n] = x[n] ∗ h[n] as shown below:
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Answer 3
By reflecting x[n] about the origin, shifting, multiplying, and adding, we can obtain y[n] =
x[n] ∗ h[n] as shown below:
Answer 4
You can do either analytically or simple on graphs. For analytical, use the function of input
and impulse response as,
x(t ) = u(t ) − u(t − 4), h(t ) = u(t ) − u(t − 4). (1)
Apply the convolution integral as,
Z ∞
y(t ) = x(t ) ∗ h(t ) = x(τ)h(t − τ)d τ, (2)
−∞
Answer 5
Question #6
Fill in the following table (for each column, give a “yes / no” answer).
System Stable Causal
y (t ) 3x(t ) cos(t 1)
t
y (t ) x( )d
t 1
Question #7: We are given the discrete time signal x[n] below:
a) Sketch h1[n],
b) Is the system causal? Why / why not?
c) Is it stable? Why / why not?
d) Suppose we connect two such systems in series (cascaded). Derive or sketch the impulse response
h2[n] of the combined system. Is h2[n] causal? Why / why not?
h2[n]