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The document discusses convolution of continuous-time signals, addressing the intervals of non-zero output, continuity, and maximum overlap conditions. It also evaluates statements about LTI systems regarding causality, evenness, and periodicity, and infers properties of unknown signals based on observed outputs. Additionally, it examines the implications of cascading LTI systems and the effects of input shifting on outputs in discrete-time systems.

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Tutorial 2

The document discusses convolution of continuous-time signals, addressing the intervals of non-zero output, continuity, and maximum overlap conditions. It also evaluates statements about LTI systems regarding causality, evenness, and periodicity, and infers properties of unknown signals based on observed outputs. Additionally, it examines the implications of cascading LTI systems and the effects of input shifting on outputs in discrete-time systems.

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Tutorial-2 Convolution

1. Let x(t) and h(t) be two continuous-time signals.


Suppose:
• x(t) is nonzero only in the interval 0 ≤ t ≤ 2,
• h(t) is nonzero only in the interval −1 ≤ t ≤ 1.
Without explicitly computing the convolution integral, determine:

(a) The interval over which


y(t) = x(t) ∗ h(t)
can be nonzero.
(b) Whether y(t) must necessarily be continuous.
(c) Whether the maximum value of y(t) always occurs when the overlap between
the signals is maximum.

Explain your reasoning carefully.


2. A continuous-time LTI system has impulse response h(t).
Consider the following statements:

(a) If h(t) is causal, then for every causal input x(t), the output y(t) is also causal.
(b) If both x(t) and h(t) are even signals, then

y(t) = x(t) ∗ h(t)

is also even.
(c) If x(t) is periodic, then y(t) must also be periodic.

For each statement:


• State whether it is true or false.
• Justify your answer using properties of convolution and LTI systems.
3. Consider the convolution
y(t) = x(t) ∗ h(t)
where
x(t) = u(t) − u(t − 2)
and h(t) is an unknown signal.
It is observed that:

1
• y(t) = 0 for t < 1,
• y(t) begins to increase only after t = 1.

Using only convolution concepts and support arguments, determine what can be
inferred about the support and causality of h(t).
No explicit integration is required.

4. Two LTI systems are connected in cascade.


The first system has impulse response h1 (t), and the second has impulse response
h2 (t).
A student claims:

“The overall impulse response depends on the order in which the systems
are connected.”

Another student claims:

“The overall impulse response is always the same regardless of the order.”

Using properties of convolution:

(a) Determine which student is correct.


(b) Explain physically why this property is important in signal processing and
communication systems.

5. Consider a discrete-time LTI system with impulse response h[n].


Suppose the input x[n] is shifted by n0 samples to obtain

x1 [n] = x[n − n0 ].

Without performing any convolution summation:

(a) Determine the relationship between the outputs corresponding to x[n] and
x1 [n].
(b) Explain why this property follows naturally from convolution.
(c) Discuss whether this property would still hold if the system were linear but
not time-invariant.

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