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A system x(t) (Continuous Time) is periodic if T>0 such that x(T+t) = x(t). A system x[n] (Discrete Time) is periodic if there exists N integer>0 such that x[n+N] = x[n]

Not all complex exponentials are periodic.

Here is an example of a periodic system:

e^((1/4)j*pi*n) is periodic because:
wo=(1/4)pi , wo/(2pi)=(1/8) which is a rational number

Here is an example of a non-periodic system:

e^(sqrt(3)j*pi*n) is not periodic because:
wo=(sqrt(3)pi) , wo/(2pi)= (sqrt(3)/2) which is not a rational number

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