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Convergence of Z Transform

Definition: A series $ \sum_{\infty}^{n=0} a_n $ is said to converge to a value V if for every $ \epsilon > 0 $, there exists a positive integer M such that $ |\sum_{n=0}^{N-1} a_n - V | < \epsilon, for all N > M $

For the Z transform, it is customary to talk about the "region of absolute convergence."

Definition: A series $ \sum^{\infty}_{n=0} a_n $ is called "absolutely convergent" when $ \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} |a_n | $ converges.

Fact: If $ \sum|a_n| $ converges, then $ \sum a_n $ converges also, i.e. the region of absolute convergence is included in the region of convergence.

In the literature and here: ROC means "region of absolute convergence"

Reference for Z transform: Chapter 10 of the ECE 301 book

Facts about ROC X(z) converges absolutely

 $ \leftrightarrow \sum_n |x[n]z^{-n}| $ converges
 $ \leftrightarrow \sum_n |x[n]||z^{-n}| $ converges

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