TUTORIAL 1 Signal & Systems BEET2423

BEET 2423 SIGNAL & SYSTEMS

TUTORIAL 1

Introduction to Signal & Systems.

1. Define a signal.

2. Define a system.

3. How do we classify the signals? Briefly define each method for signal classification.

4. Consider the pair of signals shown below. Which of these two signals is even and which
one is odd?

5. For the given function of x(t), skecth the transformed signal:

a) y(t) = x(t - 2)

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b) y(t) = x(2t - 4)

c 𝑦 𝑡 𝑥 1

6. For the discrete-time signal shown below, sketch the signals based on the following
transformations:
(a) 𝑥𝑛 1 
(b) 𝑥 2𝑛 2  
(c) 𝑥1 𝑛 

 
 
7. For the discrete-time signal shown below, sketch the signals based on the following
transformations:

(a) 𝑥𝑛 1 𝑦𝑛 3 
(b) 𝑥𝑛 2𝑦4 𝑛 
(c) 𝑦1 2𝑛  

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9. Which of these 2 systems is memoryless and which one has memory? Briefly explain why.
a) 𝑦 𝑡 5𝑥 𝑡
𝑦 𝑡 𝑥 𝑡 5

b) 𝑦 𝑛 𝑥𝑛 𝑥𝑛 1 𝑥𝑛 2
𝑦𝑛 𝑥 𝑛

10. Consider the system 𝑦 𝑡 sin 2𝑡 𝑥 𝑡 . Determine the properties of this system in terms of
a) Stability d) Invertibility
b) Memory e) Time variance
c) Causal f) Linearity

Fourier Series

1. Evaluate if each of the following functions is periodic. If it is periodic, find its period.
(a) 𝑓 𝑡 cos 𝜋𝑡 2 cos 3𝜋𝑡 3 cos 5𝜋𝑡
(b) 𝑝 𝑡 10
(c) 𝑔 𝑡 𝑒

2. Plot the following functions:

(a) 𝑥 𝑡 3𝑢 𝑡 𝑟 𝑡  
(b) 𝑥 𝑡 𝑟 𝑡 1 5𝑢 𝑡 2  
(c) 𝑥 𝑡 5𝑒 . 𝑢 𝑡  
 
1 ;𝑛 0
(d) 𝑢 𝑛  
0 ;𝑛 0
 
3𝑢 1 𝑛 ;𝑛 0
(e) 𝑥 𝑛  
2𝑛 ;0 𝑛 3
 
𝑢1 𝑛 ;𝑛 0
(f) 𝑥 𝑛 𝑛 1 ; 0 𝑛 3 
2𝑛 ;𝑛 3

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3. Plot the following periodic function and determine its period, T.

2 1 𝑡 1
(a) 𝑓 𝑡
2 1 𝑡 3

2𝑡 0 𝑡 1
(b) 𝑓 𝑡
0 1 𝑡 2

1 𝑡 0
(c) 𝑓 𝑡
0 𝑡 1

4. Expand the following Fourier series of in terms of complex exponentials by using Euler’s
formula.
(a) 𝑥 𝑡 2 sin 𝜔 𝑡
(b) 𝑥 𝑡 1 2 sin 𝜔 𝑡 2 cos 2𝜔 𝑡
(c) 𝑥 𝑡 2 sin 𝜔 𝑡 2 cos 2𝜔 𝑡 cos 3𝜔 𝑡
(d) 𝑥 𝑡 10 3 cos 𝜔 𝑡 5 cos 2𝜔 𝑡 30 4 sin 3𝜔 𝑡

Then, find the Fourier coefficients of each of the signals.

5. Expand the following DT Fourier series of in terms of complex exponentials by using Euler’s
formula.
(a) 𝑥 𝑛 2 sin 𝜔 𝑛
(b) 𝑥 𝑛 1 2 sin 𝜔 𝑛 2 cos 2𝜔 𝑛
(c) 𝑥 𝑛 2 sin 𝜔 𝑛 2 cos 2𝜔 𝑛 cos 3𝜔 𝑛
(d) 𝑥 𝑛 10 3 cos 𝜔 𝑛 5 cos 2𝜔 𝑛 30 4 sin 3𝜔 𝑛

Then, find the Fourier coefficients of each of the signals.

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6. Obtain the Fourier series expansion for the waveform shown in Fig.1 up to the third harmonics.

Fig.1

7. Obtain the Fourier series expansion for the waveform shown in Fig. 2 up to the third harmonics.

Fig.2

8. The voltage and current at the terminals of a circuit are as follow. Determine the average power.

𝑣 𝑡 128 192 cos 120𝜋𝑡 96 cos 360𝜋𝑡 30

𝑖 𝑡 4 cos 120𝜋𝑡 10 1.6 cos 360𝜋𝑡 60

9. Find i(t) in the circuit of Fig.3. Then calculate the average power absorbed by the 2-Ω resistor.

Fig.3

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