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Introduction To Signals and Systems
Introduction To Signals and Systems
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Figure 1.1. A Continuous-Time Signal.
A discrete-time signal is defined at discrete times. Figure 1.2 gives
an example of discrete-time signals. A discrete-time signal is called a
digital signal if its amplitude is quantized to a series of discrete levels.
An example of digital signals is given in figure 1.3.
x(n)=Aan, n=0, 1, 2,
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Figure 1.2. A Discrete-Time Signal.
x(n)=round(Aan), n=0, 1, 2,
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Figure 1.3. A Digital Signal.
1.2. Introduction to Systems
A system is a device which converts an input signal into an output
signal. The input signal is also called excitation and the output signal
is also called response.
A continuous-time system is a system whose input and output are
continuous-time signals (figure 1.4). A discrete-time system is a
system whose input and output are discrete-time signals (figure 1.5).
A continuous-time system may be implemented by a discrete-time
system (figure 1.6). A discrete-time system may be implemented by a
continuous-time system (figure 1.7).
x(n) y(n)
x(t) C/D y(n)=T[x(n)] D/C y(t)
x(t) y(t)
x(n) D/C y(t)=T[x(t)] C/D y(n)
(3) y(n ) 0.
(4) y(t) x 2 (t).