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== Invertible Systems ==
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== Time Invariant Systems ==
 
   
 
   
A system is invertible if distinct inputs yield distinct outputs.
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A system is time invariant if for any function x(t) a time shift of the function x(t-t0) the output function y(t) is time shifted in the same manner, y(t-t0).
  
Invertible System:
 
 
y(t) = <math>\frac{3*x(t) + 8}{1}</math>
 
 
x(t) = <math>\frac{y(t) - 8}{3}</math>
 
 
x(t) -> |Sys 1| -> y(t) -> |Sys 2| -> x(t)
 
 
The two equations are inverses of each other.
 
  
Noninvertible System:
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A system is time variant if this time shift is not present, or is distorted in the output function.
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y(t) = <math>t^4</math>
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x(t) = <math>t</math>    ->    |Sys|    ->    y(t) = <math>t^4</math>
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x(t) = <math>-t</math>    ->    |Sys|    ->    y(t) = <math>t^4</math>
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The System is not invertible because for a given set of inputs you cannot differentiate which of the output will result.
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Time Invariant Systems

A system is time invariant if for any function x(t) a time shift of the function x(t-t0) the output function y(t) is time shifted in the same manner, y(t-t0).


A system is time variant if this time shift is not present, or is distorted in the output function.

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