Example 5.9 CHAPTERS © Random Processes Definition 5.10. A discrete (amplitude) random sequence is a random process With a discrete range of values for the amplitude and time is discrete. ‘Thus, adiserete random sequence is analogous to a discrete-time, discrete-amplitude time function, ‘Consider Example 5.7 again. However, let the outcome be a one ora zero for only an instant after ‘ach flip ofthe coin. The ensemble is shown in Figure 5.6 and is similar to tha shown in Figure ‘except thatthe waveform isa diserete sequence. Example 5.10 Flip a coin every T sec, Then the random process X(s(n7)) becomes a discrete random sequence of heads and tails spaced at intervals of T sec. If we assign the value | to the random variable when ahead occurs and a0 if til occurs, then te diserete random sequence becomes a sequet ‘of Is and 0s with the value changing every T sec Sometimes we need to determine if two random processes are equal and often we need to add, multiply, differentiate, and operate in other ways on random processes. Definition 5.11, Two random processes are equal if and only if their respective ‘member functions are equal for each and every experimental outcome, s Definition 5.12. The sum of two random processes (or sequences), Xit.s) + ‘Y(t, 8), is obtained by operating on each and every member function of the random process. In a similar manner the product of two random processes, X(t, Y(t, 8, is obtained by operating on each and every member function of the random process. This definition can be applied in general to any other operation, such 2s differentiation or integration, involving one or more random processes. We may replace X(t, s) and Y(t, s) with X(s(aT)) and Y(s(tT)) provided the experimental outcomes occur synchronously. x60) Figure 5.6 A discrete tine, discrte ampliude random process