Lab 6-To compute the convolution of LTI Systems

Usman Khaliq Yousaf Baig Aliza khan Syed Anees Asad

Department of biomedical
engineering
Air university
Islamabad, Pakistan
usmankhaliq856@gmail.com
Department of biomedical
engineering
Air university
Islamabad, Pakistan
hyousafbaig@gmail.com
Department of biomedical Department of biomedical
engineering engineering
Air university Air university
Islamabad, Pakistan Islamabad, Pakistan
Alizakhann@gmail.com aneesaleen@gmail.com

Zuhaa Ejaz Kazmi

Department of biomedical
engineering
Air university
Islamabad, Pakistan
Zuhaaejaz12@gmail.com

I. Tools extensive built-in libraries and toolboxes, coupled

The fundamental software we used was:
• Matlab
Matlab has a variety of in-built functions
and a multitude tool that aided us in this
basic lab and will be of great use for future
signal processing.
II. INTRODUCTION
Signal processing is an engineering subfield that
allows us to scrutinize, modify and synthesize
various signals such as images, sounds, videos. This
allows us to observe things that aren’t visible
otherwise. As biomedical engineers signal processing
is a paramount area to master to efficiently generate
and manipulate signals as per our requirements.
MATLAB, short for Matrix Laboratory, is a powerful
and widely-used programming language and
numerical computing environment designed for
scientific computing, data analysis, and visualization.
Developed by MathWorks, MATLAB integrates
computation, visualization, and programming in an
easy-to-use environment, making it a versatile tool
for engineers, scientists, and researchers. Its primary
strength lies in its ability to handle matrix operations
seamlessly, making it particularly suitable for tasks
involving linear algebra, signal processing, image
analysis, and control system design. MATLAB's
with a user-friendly syntax, empower users to
perform complex computations and visualize data
with ease. In this lab we delved deeper into the conv
function in MATLAB that allows us to convolute two
signals. Convolution in MATLAB refers to the
mathematical operation of combining two sequences
of data to produce a third sequence. It's commonly
used in signal processing, image processing, and
various other fields of engineering and science. In
MATLAB, you can perform convolution using the
conv function.
Convolution:
You start with two sequences of data. These
sequences can be represented as vectors in
MATLAB. The conv function in MATLAB computes
the convolution of the two input sequences. The
operation involves sliding one sequence (usually the
impulse response) across the other sequence (the
input signal), multiplying the overlapping elements at
each position, and summing the products.
The result of the convolution operation is a third
sequence, which represents the combined effect of
the input signal and the impulse response. This
resulting sequence can have a different length
compared to the original sequences.
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III. LAB TASKS

Task 1:

Consider the following input signa l and the impulse

response of the LTI system

X(t) = e (0.2t) u(t);

H(t) = u(t – 2);

find the output y(t) = x(t)*h(t)

where t is from -10 to 10 for the inputs and decide an

appropriate time scale

for the output

• Code:

• Explanation:
In order to convolute the two signals x(t)= e
(0.2t) u(t) and H(t) = u(t – 2) we first define
the two signals. Then we convolute them
using inbuilt conv function and plot them
using the stem function for discreet time.

Task 2:

Create a MATLAB code to compute the output of the

LTI system making use of

‘CASE ‘statement, with t= -10 to 10

a. Take the input from the user

b. If user enters ‘unit’ input signal should be x(t) =

u(t) - u(t – 2)

c. If user enters ‘imp’ input signal should be x(t) = δ(t

+ 2) + δ (t – 3)

d. Impulse response is h(t) = exp(0.3t)*u(t)

e. Plot the input signal impulse response and the

output signal y(t) = x(t)*h(t)
 ii. Unit impulse:

• Code:

• Explanation:

In order to convolute the two signals H(t) = u(t – 2)

and either x(t) = u(t) - u(t – 2) or be x(t) = δ(t + 2) + δ
(t – 3) we define x(t) and u(9). Then we use a switch
tructure to switch between two of our inputs
despending upon the value of the h(t) function input
function. After defining the axes we use plot function
or stem function to plot them.

IV. CONCLUSION
• Execution:
In this Lab our primary goal was to familiarize
ourselves with the convolution function in
i. Unit step: LABVIEW. We learnt how to implement switching
between two inputs depending upon the users will.
This is the first step in the wide world of signals and
systems.

V. REFRENCES

[1]. "Digital Signal Processing Using MATLAB" by

Vinay K. Ingle and John G. Proakis

[2]. "Signals and Systems: A Primer with MATLAB"

by Matthew N. O. Sadiku

[3]. "MATLAB for Engineers" by Holly Moore