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z Transform
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z transforms
z transforms are used to solve problems in discrete systems in a manner
similar to the use of Laplace transforms for piecewise continuous systems.
Definition
The z transform of a sequence f0,f1,f2,...,fn,... is given by
As this is an infinite summation it will not always converge. The set of
values of z for which it exists is called the region of convergence (ROC).
The sequence, f0,f1,f2,...,fn,... is a function of an integer, however, its z
transform is a function of a complex variable z. The operation of taking the
z transform of the sequence fn is represented by Z {fn} = F(z).
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Example
Find the z transform of the finite sequence 1, 0, 0.5, 3.
Solution
We multiply the terms in the sequence by z−n, where n =0, 1, 2, . . .
and then sum the terms, giving
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Example
Find the z transform of the geometric sequence a0rn where n = 0,1,...
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Solution
We multiply the terms in the sequence by z−n, where n =0, 1, 2, . . .
and then sum the terms, giving
where
We can see that in the case of
infinite sequences there will be
a region of convergence for the
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Z Transform Table
Rather than always using the
definition to find the z transform,
we will usually make use of a table
of well-known transforms and
properties of the z transform to
discover the transform of various
sequences. A list of z transforms is
given in table
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Properties of the z transform
For the following
1. Lineartiy
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Properties of the z transform
2. Left shifting property:
3. Right shifting property:
(although usually we assume fn = 0 for n < 0 we use f−1 , f−2 for the initial
conditions when solving difference equations using z transforms):
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Properties of the z transform
4. Change of scale:
5. Derivatives of the transform:
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Example
Find the z transform of 3n + 2 × 3n.
Solution
From the linearity property
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Example
Find the inverse z transform of
Solution
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Example
Find the inverse z transform of
Solution
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Example
Using find
Solution
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Solving linear difference equations
with constant coefficients using z transforms
The scheme for solving difference equations is very similar to
that for solving differential equations using Laplace
transforms and is outlined below. The z transform transforms
the linear difference equation with constant coefficients to an
algebraic equation in z.
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Example
Solve the difference equation
for n≥0 given y-1=1
Solution
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