Modeling systems using differential equations

and solving them to find the impulse response

Rachaen Huq.
Dept. of EEE, BRACU
 Why solving DE- s?
• We already know that LTI systems can be
described using a differential relationship
between the input and output.
• We have DE models describing many elements
which constitute different systems. For example
– inductors, capacitors.
• We can use those basic relationships to find out
the overall DE of a system
• Solving the DE is “one way” of finding the IR.
Because h(t) was :
Sampling property of delta
Now, can you comment of the
system’s causality and stability?
Now, can you comment of the
system’s causality and stability?
Continuous-time necessary and sufficient condition for
BIBO stability ?
∞

For a continuous time linear time-invariant (LTI) system,

the condition for BIBO stability is that the impulse
response be absolutely integrable.
 Practical example
• DE-s for RLC circuits - e.g. Finding IR, i/p-o/p
relations
Repeating roots !
Homogeneous solution
• Similarly find out h’’(t)
• Put all the values in eq-1
• Compare coefficients
• Find out h(t).

• You will find the complete solution in the

midterm and final questions and solutions
folder. (fall 2014)
• Note that – depending on what variety of
elements do we have in the system (e.g.
circuit), the DE complexity reduces or
increases.
• Complexity of solving DEs depend of the value
of M-N to some extent.
• You can expect exam problems related to this
in the midterms (low complexity) and finals
(high complexity).