SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS

(EC19303)
 Classification of Signals
• Classified according to their characteristics

1. CT and DT signals
2. Deterministic and Random signals
3. Periodic and Aperiodic signals
4. Even(Symmetric) and Odd(Anti-symmetric) signals
5. Energy and Power signals
6. Causal and non-causal signals
Deterministic and Random Signals
(Exhibiting no uncertainty)

(Exhibiting uncertainty)
Periodic and Aperiodic Signals
 Periodic and Aperiodic Signals

Continuous time Discrete time

Ω
Ω Ω=2πf
Ω=2πf
f f
f=1/T f=k/N

T N

x(t)=x(t+T) x[n]=x[n+N]
x(t) and x(t+T) are equal, if

= 2π/T

=1
T= 2π/Ω0= 2π/ω0
Find the fundamental period of the given signal

Compare with the eqn, Compare with the eqn,

T=1/5 sec T=1/25 sec

Exercise: Calculate the fundamental time

period
 Rational number

Irrational number
Determine whether or not each of the following continuous-time signals is periodic. If
periodic, determine its fundamental period.

𝒙(𝒕) = 𝐜𝐨𝐬(𝟐𝝅𝒕) + 𝐬𝐢𝐧(𝟏𝟎𝝅𝒕) 𝒙(𝒕) = 𝐜𝐨𝐬(𝟐𝒕) 𝐬𝐢𝐧(𝟑𝒕)

5 is a rational number, x(t) is periodic 1/5 is a rational number, x(t) is periodic

Exercise: Check periodic or not?