EEC-104: Signals and Systems
Tutorial Sheet – 02
1. The following signals are the input x(t) and the output y(t), respectively, of a certain
continuous-time LTI system.
Sketch the output to the following inputs:
(a) 𝑥(𝑡 − 2);
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(b) 𝑥(𝑡).
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2. Consider a continuous-time LTI system whose step response is given by
𝑠(𝑡) = 𝑒 −𝑡 𝑢(𝑡)
Determine and sketch the output of this system to the input x(t) shown below.
3. Show that
4. The input x(t) and the impulse response h(t) of a continuous-time LTI system are given by
𝑥(𝑡) = 𝑢(𝑡) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ℎ(𝑡) = 𝑒 𝛼𝑡 𝑢(𝑡), α > 0
(a) Compute the output y(t) by x(t)*h(t)
(b) Compute the output y(t) by h(t)*x(t)
5. x(t) and h(t) are shown in the following figure. Evaluate y(t) = x(t)*h(t)
(a) by an analytical technique
(b) by a graphical method.
6. The system shown is formed by connecting two systems in a cascade.
The impulse responses of the systems are given by h1(t) and h2 (t), respectively, and
ℎ1 (𝑡) = 𝑒 −2𝑡 𝑢(𝑡); ℎ2 (𝑡) = 2𝑒 −𝑡 𝑢(𝑡)
(a) Find the impulse response h(t) of the overall system.
(b) Determine if the overall system is BIBO stable.
7. The continuous-time system shown consists of one integrator and one scalar multiplier. Write a
differential equation that relates the output y(t) and the input x(t).
8. Consider an LTI system whose input x(t) and output y(t) are related by the differential equation
𝑑𝑦(𝑡)
+ 4 𝑦(𝑡) = 𝑥(𝑡).
𝑑𝑡
The system also satisfies the condition of initial rest. If 𝑥(𝑡) = 𝑒 (−1+ 3𝑗)𝑡 𝑢(𝑡), what is y(t)?
9. Evaluate y[n] = x[n] * h[n], where x[n] and h[n] are shown in the Fig. below
(a) by an analytical technique,
(b) by a graphical method
10. The discrete-time system shown consists of one unit delay element and one scalar multiplier.
Write a difference equation that relates the output y[n] and the input x[n].
11. Find the impulse response h[n] for each of the causal LTI discrete-time systems satisfying the
following difference equations and indicate whether each system is a FIR or an IIR system.
12. Consider a causal LTI system whose input x[n] and output y[n] are related by the difference
equation
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𝑦[𝑛] = 𝑦[𝑛 − 1] + 𝑥[𝑛].
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Determine y[n] if 𝑥[𝑛] = 𝛿[𝑛 − 1].