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== Linear System Example ==
 
== Linear System Example ==
  
Consider the system y(t)=I_n*x(t) where <math>I^n<\math> is the identity matrix and y(t) and x(t) are n x 1 vectors.
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Consider the system y(t)=I_n*x(t) where <math>I^n</math> is the identity matrix and y(t) and x(t) are n x 1 vectors.

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Linear System Definition

A system takes a given input and produces an output. For the system to be linear it must preserve addition and multiplication. In mathematical terms:

$ x(t+t0)=x(t) + x(t0) $

and

$ x(k*t)=k*x(t) $

Linear System Example

Consider the system y(t)=I_n*x(t) where $ I^n $ is the identity matrix and y(t) and x(t) are n x 1 vectors.

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