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Signals and Systems: Analysis Using Transform Methods and MATLAB®

M. J. Roberts, University of Tennessee

ISBN: 0072499427
Copyright year: 2004

Table of Contents



Chapter 1
Introduction 1
1.1 Signals and Systems Defined 1
1.2 Types of Signals 2
1.3 A Signal and System Example 10
1.4 Use of MATLAB 16

Chapter 2
Mathematical Description of Signals 17
2.1 Introduction and Goals 17
2.2 Continuous-Time versus Discrete-Time Functions 18
Continuous-Time Functions 18
Sampling and Discrete Time 19
2.3 Continuous-Time Signal Functions 22
Complex Exponentials and Sinusoids 22
Functions with Discontinuities 23
Singularity Functions and Related Functions 23
MATLAB® Files for Some Singularity Functions and Related Functions 38
2.4 Functions and Combinations of Functions 39
Combinations of Functions41
2.5 Continuous-Time Scaling and Shifting Transformations 43
Amplitude Scaling 43
Time Shifting 44
Time Scaling 45
Multiple Transformations 48
2.6 Differentiation and Integration 54
2.7 Continuous-Time Even and Odd Functions 56
Sums, Products, Differences, and Quotients 57
2.8 Continuous-Time Periodic Functions 63
2.9 Discrete-Time Signal Functions 67
Discrete-Time Singularity Functions 71
2.10 Discrete-Time Scaling and Shifting Transformations 75
Time Shifting 75
Time Scaling 76
2.11 Differencing and Accumulation 81
2.12 Discrete-Time Even and Odd Functions 85
Sums, Products, Differences, and Quotients 86
Accumulation 86
2.13 Discrete-Time Periodic Functions 88
2.14 Signal Energy and Power 90
2.15 Summary of Important Points 98
Exercises with Answers 98
Exercises without Answers 112

Chapter 3
Description and Analysis of Systems 125
3.1 Introduction and Goals 125
Block Diagrams and System Terminology 126
Discrete-Time versus Continuous-Time Systems 129
3.2 System Characteristics 129
Homogeneity 132
Time Invariance 133
Additivity 134
Linearity and Superposition 135
Stability 138
Incremental Linearity 138
Causality 141
Memory 142
Static Nonlinearity 142
Invertibility 146
3.3 Eigenfunctions of LTI Systems 148
Continuous-Time Systems 148
Discrete-Time Systems 150
3.4 Analogies 150
3.5 The Convolution Sum 151
Unit Impulse Response 151
Convolution 153
Convolution Properties 158
System Interconnections 163
Stability and Impulse Response 164
Responses of Systems to Standard Signals 165
3.6 The Convolution Integral 170
Impulse Response 170
Convolution 174
Convolution Properties 178
An Exploration of Impulse Properties Using Convolution 183
System Interconnections 185
Stability and Impulse Response 186
Responses of Systems to Standard Signals 187
3.7 Block Diagram Simulation of Differential or Difference Equations 189
3.8 Summary of Important Points 190
Exercises with Answers 191
Exercises without Answers 199

Chapter 4
The Fourier Series 207
4.1 Introduction and Goals 207
4.2 The Continuous-Time Fourier Series (CTFS) 208
Linearity and Complex Exponential Excitation 208
Definition of the Continuous–Time Fourier Series 212
4.3 Calculation of the Continuous-Time Fourier Series 219
Sinusoidal Signals 219
Nonsinusoidal Signals 229
The Continuous-Time Fourier Series of Periodic Signals over a Noninteger Number of Fundamental Periods 230
The Continuous-Time Fourier Series of Periodic Signals over an Integer Number of Fundamental Periods 233
The CTFS of Even and Odd Periodic Signals 234
Cyclic Frequency and Radian Frequency Forms 235
The Continuous-Time Fourier Series of a Random Signal 236
4.4 Properties of the Continuous-Time Fourier Series 238
Linearity 238
Time Shifting 239
Frequency Shifting 241
Time Reversal 241
Time Scaling 243
Change of Representation Period 245
Time Differentiation 246
Time Integration 247
Multiplication–Convolution Duality 248
Conjugation 250
Parseval’s Theorem 251
Summary of CTFS Properties 251
4.5 Use of Tables and Properties 252
4.6 Band-Limited Signals 256
4.7 Convergence of the Continuous-Time Fourier Series 256
Continuous Signals 256
Signals with Discontinuities and the Gibbs Phenomenon 257
4.8 The Discrete-Time Fourier Series (DTFS) 259
Mathematical Development 259
4.9 Properties of the Discrete-Time Fourier Series 267
Linearity 268
Time Shifting 268
Frequency Shifting 269
Conjugation 269
Time Reversal 269
Time Scaling 269
Change of Period 270
Multiplication-Convolution Duality 274
First Backward Difference 276
Accumulation 276
Even and Odd Signals 277
Parseval’s Theorem 277
Summary of DTFS Properties 278
4.10 Convergence of the Discrete-Time Fourier Series 279
4.11 Frequency Response of LTI Systems with Periodic Excitation 283
4.12 Summary of Important Points 287
Exercises with Answers 288
Exercises without Answers 294

Chapter 5
The Fourier Transform 299
5.1 Introduction and Goals 299
5.2 The Continuous-Time Fourier Transform 299
The Transition from the Continuous-Time Fourier Series to the Continuous-Time Fourier Transform 299
Definition of the Continuous-Time Fourier Transform 303
5.3 Convergence and the Generalized Fourier Transform 309
5.4 Comparisons between the Continuous-Time Fourier Series and the Continuous-Time Fourier Transform 311
5.5 Properties of the Continuous-Time Fourier Transform 314
Linearity 314
Time Shifting and Frequency Shifting 314
Time Scaling and Frequency Scaling 316
Transform of a Conjugate 318
Multiplication–Convolution Duality 319
Time Differentiation 321
Modulation 322
Transforms of Periodic Signals 323
Parseval’s Theorem 323
Integral Definition of an Impulse 325
Duality 326
Total-Area Integral Using Fourier Transforms 327
Integration 329
Summary of CTFT Properties 333
Use of Tables and Properties 334
5.6 The Discrete-Time Fourier Transform 338
Graphical Illustration 338
Analytical Derivation 341
Definition of the Discrete-Time Fourier Transform 341
5.7 Convergence of the Discrete-Time Fourier Transform 342
5.8 Properties of the Discrete-Time Fourier Transform 342
Linearity 343
Time Shifting and Frequency Shifting 343
Transform of a Conjugate 344
Differencing and Accumulation 345
Time Reversal 346
Multiplication–Convolution Duality 346
Accumulation Definition of a Comb Function 348
Parseval’s Theorem 350
Summary of DTFT Properties 351
5.9 Relations Among Fourier Methods 353
CTFT and CTFS 356
CTFT and DTFT 361
DTFT and DTFS 362
Method Comparison Examples 366
5.10 Summary of Important Points 370
Exercises with Answers 371
Exercises without Answers 386

Chapter 6
Fourier Transform Analysis of Signals and Systems 391
6.1 Introduction and Goals 391
6.2 Frequency Response 392
6.3 Ideal Filters 395
Distortion 395
Filter Classifications 398
Ideal-Filter Frequency Responses 398
Bandwidth 398
Impulse Responses and Causality 400
The Power Spectrum 409
Noise Removal 410
6.4 Practical Passive Filters 412
The RC Lowpass Filter 412
The RLC Bandpass Filter 415
6.5 Log-Magnitude Frequency-Response Plots and Bode Diagrams 417
Component Diagrams 423
Complex Pole and Zero Pairs 428
6.6 Practical Active Filters 430
Operational Amplifiers 430
Filters 431
6.7 Discrete-Time Filters 438
6.8 Filter Specifications and Figures of Merit 443
6.9 Communication Systems 448
Modulation 450
Phase and Group Delay 459
Pulse-Amplitude Modulation 464
6.10 Spectral Analysis 468
6.11 Summary of Important Points 471
Exercises with Answers 472
Exercises without Answers 483

Chapter 7
Sampling and the Discrete Fourier Transform 491
7.1 Introduction and Goals 491
7.2 Sampling Methods 492
7.3 Representing a Continuous-Time Signal by Samples 496
Qualitative Concepts 496
Shannon’s Sampling Theorem 497
Aliasing 503
Time-Limited and Band-Limited Signals 507
Sampling Bandpass Signals 508
Interpolation 509
Sampling a Sinusoid 513
7.4 Sampling Discrete-Time Signals 516
7.5 Band-Limited Periodic Signals 522
7.6 The Discrete Fourier Transform and Its Relation to Other Fourier Methods 525
7.7 Examples of the Use of the Discrete Fourier Transform 536
7.8 The Fast Fourier Transform 551
7.9 Summary of Important Points 555
Exercises with Answers 555
Exercises without Answers 568

Chapter 8
Correlation, Energy Spectral Density, and Power Spectral Density 571
8.1 Introduction and Goals 571
8.2 Correlation and the Correlogram 572
8.3 The Correlation Function 578
Conceptual Basis 578
Energy Signals 579
Power Signals 582
8.4 Autocorrelation 589
Relation to Signal Energy and Signal Power 589
Properties of Autocorrelation 590
Autocorrelation Examples 591
8.5 Cross Correlation 601
Properties of Cross Correlation 601
Examples of Cross Correlation 601
8.6 Correlation and the Fourier Series 605
8.7 Energy Spectral Density (ESD) 605
Definition and Derivation of Energy Spectral Density 606
Effects of Systems on ESD 606
The ESD Concept 607
Relation of ESD to Autocorrelation 607
8.8 Power Spectral Density (PSD) 609
Definition and Derivation of Power Spectral Density 609
Effects of Systems on PSD 609
The PSD Concept 610
Relation of PSD to Autocorrelation 612
8.9 Summary of Important Points 615
Exercises with Answers 615
Exercises without Answers 620

Chapter 9
The Laplace Transform 623
9.1 Introduction and Goals 623
9.2 Development of the Laplace Transform 624
Derivation and Definition 624
Region of Convergence 627
The Unilateral Laplace Transform 631
9.3 Properties of the Laplace Transform 635
Linearity 636
Time Shifting 636
Complex-Frequency Shifting 636
Time Scaling 637
Frequency Scaling 638
Time Differentiation Once 638
Time Differentiation Twice 639
Complex-Frequency Differentiation 640
Multiplication–Convolution Duality 640
Integration 642
Initial Value Theorem 642
Final Value Theorem 643
Summary of Properties of the Unilateral Laplace Transform 645
9.4 The Inverse Laplace Transform Using Partial-Fraction Expansion 645
9.5 Laplace Transform–Fourier Transform Equivalence 655
9.6 Solution of Differential Equations with Initial Conditions 655
9.7 The Bilateral Laplace Transform 657
Calculation Using the Unilateral Laplace Transform 658
Properties 660
9.8 Summary of Important Points 663
Exercises with Answers 664
Exercises without Answers 668

Chapter 10
Laplace Transform Analysis of Signals and Systems 671
10.1 Introduction and Goals 671
10.2 Transfer Functions from Circuits and System Diagrams 671
10.3 System Stability 675
10.4 Parallel, Cascade, and Feedback Connections 677
10.5 Analysis of Feedback Systems 681
Beneficial Effects of Feedback 681
Instability Caused by Feedback 685
Stable Oscillation Using Feedback 689
The Routh–Hurwitz Stability Test 693
The Root-Locus Method 695
Gain-Margin and Phase-Margin Analysis of System Stability 698
Steady-State Tracking Errors in Unity-Gain Feedback Systems 699
10.6 Block-Diagram Reduction and Mason’s Theorem 703
10.7 System Responses to Standard Signals 708
Unit Step Response 709
Response to a Suddenly Applied Sinusoid 713
10.8 Pole–Zero Diagrams and Graphical Calculation of Frequency Response 716
10.9 Butterworth Filters 720
10.10 Frequency Transformations 721
10.11 Analog Filter Design with MATLAB 725
10.12 Standard Realizations of Systems 727
10.13 State-Space Signal and System Analysis 731
10.14 Summary of Important Points 740
Exercises with Answers 741
Exercises without Answers 753

Chapter 11
The z Transform 761
11.1 Introduction and Goals 761
11.2 Development of the z Transform 761
Derivation and Definition 762
Region of Convergence 764
The Unilateral z Transform 767
11.3 Properties of the z Transform 768
Linearity 768
Time Shifting 769
Change of Scale 772
Initial Value Theorem 774
z-Domain Differentiation 774
Convolution in Discrete Time 775
Differencing 775
Accumulation 776
Final Value Theorem 777
Summary of z-Transform Properties 778
11.4 The Inverse z Transform 778
11.5 Solution of Difference Equations with Initial Conditions 781
11.6 The Relationship Between the z and Laplace Transforms 783
11.7 The Bilateral z Transform 785
Properties 786
11.8 Summary of Important Points 790
Exercises with Answers 790
Exercises without Answers 795

Chapter 12
z-Transform Analysis of Signals and Systems 797
12.1 Introduction and Goals 797
12.2 Transfer Functions 797
12.3 System Stability 799
12.4 Parallel, Cascade, and Feedback Connections 800
12.5 System Responses to Standard Signals 801
Unit Sequence Response 801
Response to a Suddenly Applied Sinusoid 805
12.6 Pole–Zero Diagrams and the Graphical Calculation of Frequency Response 809
12.7 Discrete-Time Systems with Feedback 812
The Jury Stability Test 812
The Root-Locus Method 814
12.8 Simulating Continuous-Time Systems with Discrete-Time Systems 816
12.9 Sampled-Data Systems 817
12.10 Digital Filters 824
Digital Filter Design Methods 824
Impulse- and Step-Invariant Design 825
Difference Equation Approximation to Differential Equations 832
Direct Substitution and the Matched z Transform 837
The Bilinear Transformation 839
FIR Filter Design 848
12.11 Digital Filter Design and Implementation with MATLAB 860
12.12 Standard Realizations of Systems 863
12.13 State-Space Signal and System Analysis 865
12.14 Summary of Important Points 871
Exercises with Answers 872
Exercises without Answers 881

Appendix A
Useful Mathematical Relations 886

Appendix B
Introduction to MATLAB 889
B.1 Numbers, Variables, and Matrices 889
B.2 Operators 890
B.3 Scripts and Functions 899
B.4 MATLAB Functions and Commands 900
General-Purpose Commands 901
Programming Language Flow Control 903
Elementary Matrices and Matrix Manipulation 906
Elementary Math Functions 908
Specialized Math Functions 910
Matrix Functions and Numerical Linear Algebra 911
Data Analysis and Fourier Transforms 911
Interpolation and Polynomials 914
Two-Dimensional Graphs 915
Three-Dimensional Graphs 922
Specialized Graphs 924
Handle Graphics 925
Graphical User Interface Tools 931
Character Strings 931
File Input-Output 933
Time and Dates 934
Data Types and Structures 934

Appendix C
Method for Finding Least Common Multiples 935

Appendix D
Convolution Properties 937
D.1 DT Convolution Properties 937
Commutativity 937
Associativity 937
Distributivity 938
D.2 CT Convolution Properties 938
Commutativity 938
Associativity 938
Distributivity 940

Appendix E
Table of Fourier Pairs 941
E.1 Fourier Series 941
Continuous-Time Fourier Series (CTFS) 941
Discrete-Time Fourier Series (DTFS) 943
E.2 Fourier Transform 946
Continuous-Time Fourier Transform (CTFT) 946
Discrete-Time Fourier Transform (DTFT) 956

Appendix F
Table of Laplace Transform Pairs 964
F.1 Causal Functions 964
F.2 Anticausal Functions 965
F.3 Noncausal Functions 965

Appendix G
Table of z Transforms 966
G.1 Causal Functions 966
G.2 Anticausal Functions 967
G.3 Noncausal Functions 967

Appendix H
Complex Numbers and Complex Functions 968
H.1 Basic Properties of Complex Numbers 968
H.2 The Polar Form 971
H.3 Functions of a Complex Variable 975
H.4 Complex Functions of a Real Variable 978

Appendix I
Differential and Difference Equations 990
I.1 Introduction 990
I.2 Homogeneous Constant-Coefficient Linear Differential Equations 990
Inhomogeneous Constant-Coefficient Linear Differential Equations 992
Systems of Linear Differential Equations 997
I.3 Linear Ordinary Difference Equations 1002
Finite-Difference Approximations to a Derivative 1002
Homogeneous Linear Constant-Coefficient Difference Equations 1006
Inhomogeneous Linear Constant-Coefficient Difference Equations 1008
Systems of Linear Difference Equations 1010

Appendix J
Vectors and Matrices 1018
J.1 Definitions and Operations 1018
J.2 Determinants, Cramer’s Rule, and the Matrix Inverse 1024
J.3 Derivatives and Differences 1028
J.4 Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors 1029

Bibliography 1040

Index 1043
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