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=Periodic versus non-periodic functions ([[Homework_1_ECE301Fall2008mboutin|hw1]], [[ECE301]])=
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<span style="color:green"> Read the instructor's comments [[hw1periodicECE301f08profcomments|here]]. </span>
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==Periodic Signal==
 
==Periodic Signal==
 
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Above is an example of a periodic signal: <math>y(t) = \sin(\pi t)</math>
 
Above is an example of a periodic signal: <math>y(t) = \sin(\pi t)</math>
  
The function is periodic because as can be seen from the graph <math>y(t+T)=y(t)</math> where T=2 seconds.
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The function is periodic because as can be seen from the graph <math>y(t+T)= y(t)</math> where T=2 seconds.
 
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==Non-Periodic Signal==
 
==Non-Periodic Signal==
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Represented above is an example of a non-periodic function: <math> y(t)=sin(10 \pi \ln(t))</math>.
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This function is clearly not periodic because the frequency changes with time and therefore <math>y(t+T)\ne y(t)</math>.

Latest revision as of 07:28, 14 April 2010

Periodic versus non-periodic functions (hw1, ECE301)

Read the instructor's comments here.

Periodic Signal

Periodic signal ECE301Fall2008mboutin.jpg

Above is an example of a periodic signal: $ y(t) = \sin(\pi t) $

The function is periodic because as can be seen from the graph $ y(t+T)= y(t) $ where T=2 seconds.

Non-Periodic Signal

NonperiodicA ECE301Fall2008mboutin.jpg

Represented above is an example of a non-periodic function: $ y(t)=sin(10 \pi \ln(t)) $. This function is clearly not periodic because the frequency changes with time and therefore $ y(t+T)\ne y(t) $.

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