Discrete-Time System Stability Examples

Real, Distinct Pole

Impulse Response

Pole-Zero Plot

Graph

Stability

Im

 n
3
h[n] = 5
u[n]
4

stable
Re

Im

h[n] = 5(1)n u[n]

marginally stable
Re

Im

 n
5
u[n]
h[n] = 5
4

unstable
Re

Discrete-Time System Stability Examples

Complex, Distinct Poles

Pole-Zero Plot

Impulse Response

Graph

Stability

Im

 n
 n 
3
u[n]
cos
h[n] = 5
4
3

stable
Re

Im

h[n] = 5 (1) cos

 n 
3

u[n]

marginally stable
Re

Im

 n
 n 
5
h[n] = 5
u[n]
cos
4
3

unstable
Re

Discrete-Time System Stability Examples

Real, Repeated Pole

Impulse Response

Pole-Zero Plot

Graph

Stability

Im

 n 
  n
3
3
u[n]
+ 5n
h[n] = 5
4
4

stable
Re

Im

h[n] = [5(1)n + 5n(1)n ] u[n]

unstable
Re

Im

  n
 n 
5
5
h[n] = 5
u[n]
+ 5n
4
4

unstable
Re