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== Periodic Functions in Continuous Time ==
 
== Periodic Functions in Continuous Time ==
 
* Functions are classified as periodic if there exists <math>T>0\!</math> such that <math>y(x+T)=y(x)\!</math>.
 
* Functions are classified as periodic if there exists <math>T>0\!</math> such that <math>y(x+T)=y(x)\!</math>.

Latest revision as of 07:19, 14 April 2010

Periodic versus non-periodic functions (hw1, ECE301)

Read the instructor's comments here.

Periodic Functions in Continuous Time

  • Functions are classified as periodic if there exists $ T>0\! $ such that $ y(x+T)=y(x)\! $.


The following is an example of a periodic function:

$ y(x)=sin(pi*x)\! $
Sinpix ECE301Fall2008mboutin.jpg

This function is periodic because $ y(x)=y(x+T)\! $ for $ T=2, 4, 6\! $ etc.

Non-Periodic Functions in Continuous Time

  • Functions are classified as non-periodic if there exists no $ T>0\! $ such that $ y(x+T)=y(x)\! $.


The following is an example of a non-periodic function:

$ y(x)=1/e^x\! $
Nonper ECE301Fall2008mboutin.JPG

This function is not periodic because there exists no T where $ y(x)=y(x+T)\! $.

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