Region of Convergence (RoC) Properties

1.) The RoC of a Z transform consists of rings (or washers) centered about the origin in the z-plane.

2.) If X(z) is rational, aka $ X(z) = \frac {P(z)}{Q(z)} $ ,

   Then the RoC does not contain any poles of X(z).
   A pole is a z that would make Q(z) = 0.

3.) If x[n] is of a finite duration,

   Then the RoC either DOES NOT EXIST, or is the entire Z-plane except 0 or $  \infty  $

4.) If x[n] is right sided and if |z| = $ r_0 $ is in the RoC,

   Then all finite values of z for which  |z| > $  r_0  $ are also in the RoC.

5.) If x[n] is left sided and if |z| = $ r_0 $ is in the RoC,

   Then all finite values for which 0 < |z| < $  r_0  $ are also in the RoC.

6.) If two-sided, and if the circle |z| = $ r_0 $ is in the RoC,

   Then the RoC will consist of a ring (or washer) in the z-plane.
   The ring will include the circle |z| = $  r_0  $

7.) If X(z) is rational, aka $ X(z) = \frac {P(z)}{Q(z)} $

   Then the RoC is bounded by poles or will extend to $  \infty  $

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BSEE 2004, current Ph.D. student researching signal and image processing.

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