QUESTION BANK

SIGNAL & SYSTEM

 Electronics &Communication Engineering

Subject: Signals and Systems

(For III semester)

1.Define Signal.
Signal is a physical quantity that varies with respect to time , space
or any other independent variable.
Or
It is a mathematical representation of the system
Eg y(t) = t. and x(t)= sin t.
2. Define system .
A set of components that are connected together to perform the particular
task.
3.What are the major classifications of the signal?
(i) Discrete time signal
(ii) Continuous time signal

4.Define discrete time signals and classify them.

Discrete time signals are defined only at discrete times, and for these
signals, the independent variable takes on only a discrete set of values.
Classification of discrete time signal:
1.Periodic and Aperiodic signal
2.Even and Odd signal

5.Define continuous time signals and classify them.

Continuous time signals are defined for a continuous of values of the
independent variable. In the case of continuous time signals the
independent variable is continuous.
For example:
(i) A speech signal as a function of time
(ii) Atmospheric pressure as a function of
altitude Classification of continuous time signal:
(i) Periodic and Aperiodic signal
(ii) Even and Odd signal
6.Define discrete time unit step &unit impulse.
Discrete time Unit impulse is defined as δ [n]= {0, n≠
0

{1, n=0
Unit impulse is also known as unit sample.

Discrete time unit step signal is defined by

U[n]={0,n=0
{1,n>= 0

7. Define continuous time unit step and unit impulse.

Continuous time unit impulse is defined as δ (t)={1, t=0
{0, t ≠ 0
Continuous time Unit step signal is defined as
U(t)={0, t<0
{1, t≥0

8. Define unit ramp signal.

Continuous time unit ramp function is defined by
r(t)={0,t<0
{t, t≥0
A ramp signal starts at t=0 and increases linearly with time ‘t’.

9. Define periodic signal. and nonperiodic signal.

A signal is said to be periodic ,if it exhibits
periodicity.i.e., X(t +T)=x(t), for all values of t.
Periodic signal has the property that it is unchanged by a time shift of T.

A signal that does not satisfy the above periodicity property is called an
aperiodic signal.

10. Define even and odd signal ?

A discrete time signal is said to be even when,
x[-n]=x[n].
The continuous time signal is said to be even when,
x(-t)= x(t)
For example,Cosωn is an even signal.

The discrete time signal is said to be odd when

x[-n]= -x[n]
The continuous time signal is said to be odd when
x(-t)= -x(t)
 Odd signals are also known as nonsymmetrical signal.
Sine wave signal is an odd signal.

11. Define Energy and power signal.

A signal is said to be energy signal if it have finite energy and zero power. A
signal is said to be power signal if it have infinite energy and finite power. If
the above two conditions are not satisfied then the signal is said to be
neigther energy nor power signal

12.Define unit pulse function.

Unit pulse function ∏(t) is obtained from unit step signals
∏(t)=u(t+1/2)- u(t-1/2)
The signals u(t+1/2) and u(t-1/2) are the unit step signals shifted by 1/2units in
the time axis towards the left and right ,respectively.

13.Define continuous time complex exponential signal.

The continuous time complex exponential signal is of the
at
form x(t)=Ce
where c and a are complex numbers.
14.What is continuous time real exponential signal.
Continuous time real exponential signal is defined
at
by x(t)=Ce

where c and a are complex numbers. If c and a are real ,then it is called as real
exponential.

15.What is continuous time growing exponential signal?

Continuous time growing exponential signal is defined
at
as x(t)=Ce
where c and a are complex numbers.
If a is positive,as t increases , then x(t) is a growing exponential.

16.What is continuous time decaying exponential?

Continuous time growing exponential signal is defined
at
as x(t)=Ce
where c and a are complex numbers.
If a is negative, as t increases, then x(t) is a decaying exponential.

17.What are the types of Fourier series?

1. Exponential Fourier series

2. Trigonometric Fourier series
18.Write down the exponential form of the fourier series representation of a
periodic signal?
x(t)=∑ak
jkωot
e
 Here the summation is taken from -∞ to ∞.
-jkωot
ak=1/T ∫ x(t) e
Here the integration is taken from 0 to T.
The set of coefficients { ak} are often called the fourier series coefficients
or spectral coefficients.
The coefficient ao is the dc or constant component of x(t).

19.Write down the trigonometric form of the fourier series representation of

a periodic signal?
x(t)= ao+∑ [an cos nωot + bn sin nωot ]

where
ao=1/T ∫ x(t) dt
an =1/T ∫ x(t)cos nωot dt
bn=1/T ∫ x(t)cos nωot dt

20.Write short notes on dirichlets conditions for fourier series.

a. x(t) must be absolutely integrable
b. The function x(t) should be single valued within the interval T.
c. The function x(t) should have finite number of discontinuities in
any finite interval of time T.
d. The function x(t) should have finite number of maxima &minima in
the interval T.

21.State Time Shifting property in relation to fourier series. x(t-

-jkωot
to) FS ak e

Time shifting property states that; when a periodic signal is shifted in

time, the magnitudes of its fourier series coefficients, remain unaltered.

22.State parseval’s theorem for continuous time periodic signals.

Parseval’s relation for continuous time periodic signals is
2 2
1/T ∫ x(t) dt =∑ ak

Parseval’s relation states that the total average power in a periodic signal
equals the sum of the average power in all of its harmonic components.
23. Define continuous time system.

A continuous time system is a system in which continuous time input signals are
applied and result in continuous time output signals.

24. Define fourier transform pair.

Consider the aperiodic signal x(t) &Fourier transform of x(t) is defined as

-jωt
X(jω) = ∫x(t) e dt ------------
- (1)
Inverse fourier transform of x(t) is given by
jωt
x(t) =1/2π ∫ X(jω) e dω ---
--- (2)
Equations (1)& (2) are referred to as the fourier transform pair.

25. Write short notes on dirichlets conditions for fourier transform.

a. x(t) be absolutely integrable
b. x(t) have a finite number of maxima and minima within any finite interval.
c. x(t) have a finite number of discontinuities within any finite
interval. Furthermore each of these discontinuities must be finite.

26. Explain how aperiodic signals can be represented by fourier transform.

Consider the aperiodic signal x(t) &Fourier transform of x(t) is defined as

-jωt
X(jω) = ∫x(t) e dt -------------(1)

Inverse fourier transform of x(t) is given by

jωt
x(t) =1/2Π ∫ X(jω) e dω ------(2)

27. State convolution property in relation to fourier transform.

Y(t)= x(t)*h(t)
Y(jω)= H(jω)X(jω)
Convolution property states that convolution in time domain corresponds
to multiplication in the frequency domain.

28 . State parseval’s relation for continuous time fourier transform.

If x(t) and X(jω) are a fourier transform pair then
2
∫ x(t) dt = 1/2 πi ∫|X(j ω)|2 dω
29. what is the use of laplace transform?
Laplace transform is an another mathematical tool used for analysis of
signals and systems.Laplace transform is used for analysis of unstable systems.

30. What are the types of laplace transform?

1.Bilateral or twosided laplace transform.
2.Unilateral or single sided laplace transform.

31. Define Bilateral and unilateral laplace transform.

The bilateral laplace transform is defined as

-st
X(s)=∫x(t)e dt

Here the integration is taken from -∞ to ∞.Hence it is called bilateral laplace

transform
The unilateral laplace transform is defined as
-st
X(s)= ∫x(t)e dt

Here the integration is taken from 0 to ∞.Hence it is called unilateral laplace

transform.

32. Define inverse laplace transform.

The inverse laplace transform is given as
st
x(t)=1/2πj ∫X(s) e ds
Here the integration is taken from σ-j∞ to σ+j∞.

33. State the linearity property for laplace transform.

Let x1(t) X1(S) and x2(t) X2(s) be the two

laplace transform pairs.Then linearity property states that
L[a1x1(t)+a2x2(t)]=a1X1( s)+a2X2(s)
Here a1 and a2 are constants.

34.State the time shifting property for laplace transform.

Let x(t) X(S) be a laplace transform pair.If x(t) is delayed by
-st0
time t0 ,then its laplace transform is multiplied by e .
-st0
L[x(t-t0)= e X(s)

35.Region of convergence of the laplace transform.

 -st
The range of values of s for which the integral i.e., ∫x(t)e dt
converges is referred to as the region of convergence of the laplace transform.

36. What is pole zero plot.

The representation of X(s) through its poles and zeros in the
splane is referred to as pole zero plot.

37. State initial value theorem and final value theorem for laplace transform.

If L[x(t)]=X(s), then initial value theorem states

that x(0)=lim(s---> ∞) SX(S)

If L[x(t)]=X(s), then final value theorem states

that lim(t--->∞) x(t)=lim(s---> 0) SX(S)
38. State Convolution property.
The laplace transform of convolution of two functions
is equivalent to multiplication of their laplace transforms.
L[x1(t)*x2(t)]=X1(s)X2(s)

39. Define a causal system.

The causal system generates the output depending upon present &past
inputs only. A causal system is non anticipatory.

40. What is meant by linear system?

A linear system should satisfy superposition principle. A linear system
should satisfy F[ax1(t)+bx2(t)] →a y1(t)+by2(t)
y1(t)=F[x1(t)]
y2(t)=F[x2(t)]

41. Define time invariant system.

A system is time invariant if the behavior and characteristics of the system

are fixed over time.
A system is time invariant if a time shift in the input signal results in an
identical time shift in the output signal.
For example ,a time invariant system should produce y(t-t0)as the output
when x(t-to) is the input.

42. Define stable system?

When the system produces bounded output for bounded input, then the system
is called bounded input& bounded output stable.
If the signal is bounded, then its magnitude will always be finite.
 43. Define memory and memoryless system.
The output of a memory system at any specified time depends on the
inputs at that specified time and at other times.Such systems have memory or
energy storage elements.
The system is said to be static or memoryless if its output depends upon
the present input only.

44 .Define invertible system.

A system is said to be invertible if the input is get from the output input.
Otherwise the system is noninvertible system.

45 .What is superposition property?

If an input consists of the weighted sum of several signals, then the output
is the superposition that is, the weighted sum of the responses of the system to
each of those signals

46. Why CT signals are represented by samples.

 A CT signal can not be processed in the digital processor or computer. 

  To enable the digital transmission of CT signals. 
47. What is meant by sampling.

A sampling is a process by which a CT signal is converted into a sequence of

discrete samples with each sample representing the amplitude of the signal at
the particular instant of time.
48. State Sampling theorem.
A band limited signal of finite energy, which has no frequency
components higher than the W hertz, is completely described by specifying the
values of the signal at the instant of time separated by 1/2W seconds and
A band limited signal of finite energy, which has no frequency
components higher than the W hertz, is completely recovered from the
knowledge of its samples taken at the rate of 2W samples per second.
49. What is meant by aliasing.
When the high frequency interferes with low frequency and appears as
low then the phenomenon is called aliasing.
50. What are the effects aliasing.
Since the high frequency interferes with low frequency then the
distortion is generated.
The data is lost and it can not be recovered.
51. How the aliasing process is eliminated.
i). Sampling rate fs ≥ 2W.
ii). Strictly band limit the signal to ‘W’.
This can be obtained by using the Low pass filer before the
sampling process.It is also called as antialiasing filter.
52. .Define Nyquist rate.and Nyquist interval.
When the sampling rate becomes exactly equal to ‘2W’
samples/sec, for a given bandwidth of W hertz, then it is called Nyquist rate.
Nyquist interval is the time interval between any two adjacent samples.
Nyquist rate = 2W Hz
Nyquist interval = 1/2W seconds.
53. Define sampling of band pass signals.
A bandpass signal x(t) whose maximum bandwidth is ‘2W’ can be
completely represented into and recovered from its samples, if it is sampled at the
minimum rate of twice the band width.
54. Define Z transform.
The Z transform of a discrete time signal x[n] is denoted by X(z) and it
-n
is given as X(z)=∑x[n] z .and the value n range from -∞ to +∞. Here ‘z’ is the
complex variable.This Z transform is also called as bilateral or two sided Z
transform.

55. What are the two types of Z transform?

(i) Unilateral Z transform
(ii) Bilateral Z transform

56. Define unilateral Z transform.

The unilateral Z transform of signal x[n] is given as
-n
X(z)=∑x[n] z
The unilateral and bilateral Z transforms are same for causal signals.

57. What is region of Convergence.

The region of convergence or ROC is specified for Z transform ,where it
converges.
58. What are the Properties of ROC.
i. The ROC of a finite duration sequence includes the entire z-
plane, exceptz= 0 and |z|= ∞.
ii. ROC does not contain any poles.
iii. ROC is the ring in the z-plane centered about origin.
iv. ROC of causal sequence (right handed sequence) is of the form |z| > r.
v. ROC of left handed sequence is of the form |z| < r.
vi. ROC of two sided sequence is the concentric ring in the z plane.

59. What is the time shifting property of Z transform.

x[n] X(Z) then

-k
x[n-k] Z X[Z].
60. What is the differentiation property in Z domain.
x[n] X(Z) then

nx[n] -z d/dz{X[Z].}.

61. State convolution property of Z transform.

The convolution property states that if
x1[n] X1(Z) and

x2[n] X2(Z) then

x1[n] *x2[n] X1(Z) X2(Z)

That is convolution of two sequences in time domain is equivalent to
multiplication of their Z transforms.

62. State the methods to find inverse Z transform.

a. Partial fraction expansion
b. Contour integration
c. Power series expansion
d. Convolution method.
63. State multiplication property in relation to Z transform.
This property states that if ,
x1[n] X1(Z) and

x2[n] X2(Z) then

-
1/2Πj ∫ X1(v). X2(Z/v)v
1
x1[n] x2[n] dv

Here c is a closed contour .It encloses the origin and lies in the Roc which
is common to both X1(v). X2(1/v)

64. State parseval’s relation for Z transform.

If x1[n] and x2[n] are complex valued sequences, then the parseval’s relation
states that -1
∑ x1[n] x2*[n]= 1/2Πj ∫ X1(v). X2*(1/v*)v dv.

65. What is the relationship

-n
between Z transform and fourier transform.
X(z)=∑x[n] z .------------------1.
-jωn
X(w)= ∑x[n]e . ----------------2
jω
X(z) at z = e is = X (w).
When z- transform is evaluated on unit circle (ie.| z |= 1) then it
becomes fourier transform.
66. What is meant by step response of the DT system.
The output of the system y(n) is obtained for the unit step input u(n)
then it is said to be step response of the system.

67. Define Transfer function of the DT system.

The Transfer function of DT system is defined as the ratio of Z transform
of the system output to the input.
That is ,H(z)=Y(z)/X(z),
68. Define impulse response of a DT system.
The impulse response is the output produced by DT system when unit
impulse is applied at the input.The impulse response is denoted by h(n).
The impulse response h(n) is obtained by taking inverse Z transform from
the transfer function H(z).
69. .State the significance of difference equations.
The input and output behaviour of the DT system can be characterized
with the help of linear constant coefficient difference equations.

70.Write the differece equation for Discrete time system.

The general form of constant coefficient difference equation is Y(n)
= -Σ ak y(n-k) + Σ bk x(n-k)
Here n is the order of difference equation.x(n) is the input and y(n) is the
output.
71. Define frequency response of the DT system.
The frequency response of the system is obtained from the Transfer function by replacing z =
jω
e
jω
Ie, H(z)=Y(z)/X(z), Where z = e
72.What is the condition for stable system. A
LTI system is stable if Σ h(n) <∞.
Here the summation is absolutely summable

73.What are the blocks used for block diagram representation.

The block diagrams are implemented with the help of scalar
multipliers,adders and multipliers

74. State the significance of block diagram representation.

The LTI systems are represented with the help of block diagrams. The
block diagrams are more effective way of system description. Block Diagrams
indicate how individual calculations are performed. Various blocks are used
for block diagram representation.
75.What are the properties of convolution?
i.Commutative
ii.Assosiative.
iii.Distributive
76.State theCommutative properties of convolution?

Commutative property of Convolution is

x(t)*h(t)=h(t)*x(t)

77.State the Associative properties of convolution

Associative Property of convolution is
[x(t)*h1(t)]*h2(t)=x(t)*[h1(t)*h2(t)]

78..State Distributive properties of convolution

The Distributive Property of convolution is

{x(t)*[h1(t)+ h2(t)]}= x(t)*h1(t) + x(t)*h2(t)]

79. Define causal system.
For a LTI system to be causal if h(n)=0,for n<0.
80.What is the impulse response of the system y(t)=x(t-t0).
Answer:
h(t)=δ(t-t0)

81. What is the condition for causality if H(z) is given.

A discrete LTI system with rational system function H(z) is causal if and only if
i. The ROC is the exterior of the circle outside the outermost pole.
ii. When H(z) is expressed as a ratio of polynomials in z , the order of
the numerator can not be greater than the order of the denominator.
82. What is the condition for stability if H(z) is given.

A discrete LTI system with rational system function H(z) is stable if and only
if all of the poles H(z) lies inside the unit circle. That is they must all have
magnitude smaller than 1.
3
83. Check whether the system is causal or not ,the H(z) is given by (z + z)/(z+1).
The system is not causal because the order of the numerator is greater
than denominator.
84. Check whether the system is stable or not ,the H(z) is given by (z/z-a).,|a|<1.
The system is stable because the poles at z = a lies inside the unit circle.

85. Determine the transfer function for the sys tem described by the difference
equation y(n)- y(n-1) = x(n)- x(n-2).
By taking z transform on both sides the transfer function
2 2
H(z)=( z - 1)/( z - z).

86. How the discrete time system is represented.

 The DT system is represented either Block diagram representation or
difference equation representation.

87. What arte the classification of the system based on unit sample response.
a. FIR (Finite impulse Response) system.
b. III ( Infinite Impulse Response) system.

88. What is meant by FIR system.

If the system have finite duration impulse response then the system is said to
be FIR system.
89. What is meant by IIR system.
If the system have infinite duration impulse response then the system
is said to be FIR system.
90. What is recurssive system.
If the present output is dependent upon the present and past value
of input then the system is said to be recursive system
91. What is Non recursive system.
If the present output is dependent upon the present and past value of input
and past value of output then the system is said to be non recursssive system.
92. What is the block diagram representation of recursive system.

X(n) Non recursive system.

F[x(n),x(n-1)-------x(n-m)]

93. What is the block diagram representation of non recurssive system.

Recursive system.
x(n)
+ F[x(n),x(n-1)-------x(n-m)
Y (n-1)…… …..y(n-m)]

z-1
\

94.What is the difference between recursive and non recursive system

 A recursive system have the feed back and the non recursive
system have no feed back .And also the need of memory requirement for the
recursive system is less than non recursive system.

95. Define realization structure.

The block diagram representation of a difference equation is
called realization structure.These diagram indicate the manner in which the
computations are performed.
96.What are the different types of structure realization.

i.Direct form I
ii. Direcct form II
iii. Cascade form
iv. Parallel Form.
97. What is natural response?

This is output produced by the system only due to initial conditions .Input
is zero for natural response. Hence it is also called zero input Response.

98. What is zero input Response?

This is output produced by the system only due to initial conditions .Input is
zero for zero input response.

99. What is forced response.

This is the output produced by the system only due to input .Initial
(f )
conditions are considered zero for forced response.It is denoted by y (t).

100. What is complete response?

The complete response of the system is equal to the sum of natural
response and forced response .Thus initial conditions as well as input both
are considered for complete response.

101. Give the direct form I structure.

X(n) y(n)
+ +

z-1 z-1
+ +
 102. Give the direct form II structure..

x(n) y(n)
+ +

z-1
+ +

103. How the Cascade realization structure obtained..

The given transfer function H(z) is spilited into two or more sub
systems. That is for eg.
H(z) = H1(z) H2(z)

X(n) H1(z) H2(z) y(n)

104. Give the parallel for Realization structure.

H(z) = c + H1(z) + H2(z) +------------- + Hk(z)

H1(z) +

H1(z)
+

X(n) Y(n)
H1(z)
+

105. What is transformed structure representation.

 The flow graph reversal theorem states that if the directions of all
branches are reversed and positions of input and output is interchanged, the
system function remain unchanged. Such structure is called transposed structure

LONG QUESTIONS

1. Find the trigonometric fourier series representation of a periodic signal

x(t)=t, for the interval of t = -1 to t = 1?
The trigonometric fourier series representation of a periodic signal
is x(t)= ao+∑ [an cos nωot + bn sin nωot ]

where

ao=1/T ∫ x(t) dt =0

an =1/T ∫ x(t)cos nωot dt =0

n
bn=1/T ∫ x(t)cos nωot dt == 2/π [ - (-1) / n]
n
x(t)= ∑ [2/π [ - (-1) / n] ] sin nπt.
Summation varies n =1 to ∞..

2 .Find the exponential fourier series for half wave rectified sine wave.
Answer:
2
ak=A/л (n -1)
3.Find the energy and power of the signal.

i. X(t) = r(t)- r(t-2).

2
Answer : E = Lt ∫ x(t) dt = ∞..
T → ∞.

2
P = Lt 1/2T ∫ x(t) dt = 2W..
T → ∞.

n
ii. x(n) = (1/3) u(n).

E= Infinite and power is finite. So it is power signal

N 2
Answer : E = Lt ∑ x(n) = 9/8..
N → ∞. n = -N
 2
P = Lt 1/(2N+1) ∫ x(t) dt = 0..
N → ∞.
E= Finite and power is zero. So it is energy signal.
4. Find the DTFS of x(n)= 5 +sin(nπ/2) + cos (nπ/4).

jkωot
x(n)=∑ak e

Here the summation is taken from -∞ to ∞.

-jkωot
ak=1/T ∫ x(t) e

5.Find the fourier series representation for Full wave rectified sine wave.
Answer:
2
X(t)=2/ л +4/ л ∑(1/1-4n )Cosn ωot
-at
6. Consider a continuous time system with impulse response h(t)=e u(t) to
-bt
the input signal x(t)=e u(t) .Find the system response.
-at -
Answer: y(t)=1/(b-a)[e u(t)-e
bt
u(t)]
-t 2t
7.Find the laplace transform of x(t)=δ(t)-4/3 e u(t)+1/3e u(t).
Answer: X(s)=(s-1)2/((s+1)(s-
2))

8.Find the invers laplace transform of X(s)=1/((s+1)(s+2)).

Answer:
-t -2t
x(t)= e u(t)-e u(t)

9.State and prove parseval’s theorem for Fourier transform.

Answer:
If x(t) and X(jω) are a fourier transform pair then
2
∫ x(t) dt = 1/2 Π ∫|X(j ω)|2 dω

-at
10 . Determine the Fourier transform of the signal x(t)=e u(t).,a
>0, plot the Magnitude and Phase Spectrum.

11 . Determine the System reponse of the given differential equation

-2t
y’’(t)+3y’(t)=x(t).,Where x(t)= e u(t).

12. i.Determine the Z transform of following functions

 n -n
x[n]=(-1) 2 u(n)
Answer:
-1
X(z)=1/(1+1/2 Z )
ii.Find the Z transform of the following and determine ROC
x[n]={8,3,-2,0,4,6}

13. i. Determine the Z transform of following functions

n -n
x[n]=(-1) 2 u(n)
Answer:
-1
X(z)=1/(1+1/2 Z )
ii. State and prove the Time shifting Convolution properties of Z transform.

x[n] X(Z) then

Proof:
-k
x[n-k] Z X[Z].

convolution property of Z transform.

The convolution property states that if
x1[n] X1(Z) and

x2[n] X2(Z) then

Proof:
x1[n] *x2[n] X1(Z) X2(Z)
That is convolution of two sequences in time domain is equivalent to
multiplication of their Z transforms.

14. (i).Determine the Z Transform and Plot the ROC for the sequence
n n
x[n]= a u[n] - b u[n],. b>a
Answers:X(Z)= Z/(Z-a) – Z/(Z-b)., |z| > b.

(ii) Compute the invers Z transform of X(Z) = (z + 0.5 )/ (z + 0.6 )(z + 0.8).
| z | > 0.8, using n-1
residue method. n-1
Answers.: -0.5(-0.6) u(n-1)+1.5(-0.8) u(n-1).
-1 -2
15. Find the inverse z Transform of the function X(Z)= 1/(1-1.5Z +0.5Z ).
Using power series method for |Z|> 1 and |Z|<1.
Answers: 1.For |Z| >1, x(n)= {1,1.5,1.75,1.875 …………}
2 For |Z| <1, x(n)= {………….62,30,14,6,2,0,0}

16. Find the inverse z Transform of the function X(Z)= Z/(Z –1)(Z-2)(Z-3).
Using partial fraction method for ROC |Z|> 3, 3>|Z|>2 and |Z|<1.
n n
Answers: 1.For |Z| >3 , x(n)= 0.5u(n) – 2 u(n)+0.5(3) u(n).
 n n
2 . For 3 > |Z|>2, x(n)= 0.5u(n) – 2 u(n)-0.5(3) u(-n-1).
n n
3. For |Z| <1, x(n)= -0.5u(-n-1) +2 u(-n-1) –0.5 (3) u(-n-1).

17. Determine the discrete time fourier transform

n
of x[n]=a u(n) for -1<a<1
Answer: jω -jω
X(e )=1/(1-ae )
18. Determine the output of the discrete time linear time invariant system whose
input and unit sample response are given as follows.
n
x[n]=(1/2) u[n]
n
h[n] =(1/4)
u[n] Solution:
The impulse response of the discrete time linear time invariant system is
Y[n]=∑ x[k] h[n-k];

19. Determine the output of the discrete time linear time invariant system whose
input and unit sample response are given as follows.
n
x[n]=b u[n]
n
h[n] =a
u[n] Solution:
The impulse response of the discrete time linear time invariant system is
Y[n]=∑ x[k] h[n-k];

20. The sequences x[n] and h[n] are given as follows.

x[n]={1,1,0,1,1}
h[n]={1,-2,-3,4}
Compute the convolution of these two
sequences. Answer:
Y[n]={1,-1,-5,2,3,-5,1,4}
21. Write short notes on properties of convolution.
Explain each prpperty with mathematical definition.
1. Commutative property
2. Distributive property
3. Associative property
22. Determine system transfer function and impulse response of discrete
time system described by the difference equation
y(n)-5/6 y(n-1)+1/6y(n-2)=x(n)- 1/2x(n-1).
Answers.
-
H(z)= 1/(1-1/3 z
1 n
) And h(n) = (1/3) u(n), |z| > 1/3.
23. Obtain the Direct form I and Direct form II realization for the system
described by the difference equation y(n)- 5/6y(n-1)+y(n-2)= x(n)+ x(n-1).
-1 -2
Answers.Y(Z)-5/6Z Y(Z) +1/6Z Y(Z) = W(Z)
-1 -2
Y(Z) =W(Z) + 5/6Z Y(Z) -1/6Z Y(Z)
Draw the block diagram representation for direct I and Direcr II form.
24. Obtain the Cascade and parallel form.
realization for the system described by the difference equation y(n)- 1/4y(n-1)-
1/8 y(n-2)= x(n)+3 x(n-1)+2 x(n-2)
Answers.
-1 -2 -1
H(Z)=Y(Z)/X(Z) = (1+3Z +2Z ) /(1-1/4Z -
-2
1/8Z ) H(Z)= H1(z) H2(z)
-1 -1 -1 -1
Where H1(z) =( 1+z )/(1-1/2z ) and H2(z) = ( 1+2z )/(1+1/4z )
Draw the block diagram representation for Cascade form.
For parallel form obtain the transfer function in the form of
-1 -1
H(Z)=Y(Z)/X(Z) = 16 + 22/(1+Z ) – 37/(1+2Z )
Draw the block diagram representation for parallel form.

25. Obtain the Direct form I and Direct form II realization for the system
2 2
described by the differential equation d y(t)/dt +5dy(t)/dt+4y(t)=dx(t)/dt.
Soution : The procedure is same as to DT system . Here take the laplace
transform and find the transfer function H(S) = Y(S)/X(S).

Draw the block diagram representation for direct I and Direcr II

-1
form.Here replace Z by 1/S.
26. Obtain the Cascade and parallel form realization for the system described
2 2
by the differential equation d y(t)/dt +5dy(t)/dt+4y(t)=dx(t)/dt

Answers.
H(S)=Y(S)/X(S)
H(S)= H1(s) H2(s).

Draw the block diagram representation for Cascade form. And Parallel
form.
27. Obtain the direct form I, Direct form II,Cascade and parallel realization of
the system described by the difference equation
y(n)= 0.75y(n-1)-0.125y(n-2) + x(n) +7x(n-1) + x(n-2).
Solution : Draw the Four Form realization structure using the above procedure.