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I'm not sure if I've done this correctly in the first place. I would like your input before I actually attempt to inverse it.
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= Question about computing the inverse z-transform=
  
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I'm not sure if I've done this correctly in the first place. I would like your input before I actually attempt to inverse it. 0
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'''I tried the LaTeX but it failed miserably. ''' . Maybe it would be easier if you write it out while you are reading my LaTeX fail trying to help me, otherwise I can come in and see you on Monday.
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:I fixed it. Now it works. For future references, [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Displaying_a_formula here] is a good page to bookmark: it explains how to use latex in mediawiki, and gives many examples that you can cut and paste. -pm
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== Computation of inverse z-transform by a student (with question about how to obtain ROC)=
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Take <math>x[n] = a^n(u[n-2]+u[n]) </math>. We then have
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<math>
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\begin{align}
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X(z) &= \sum_{n=-\infty}^\infty  x[n]z^{-n} \text{ (by definition of the z-transform)},\\
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&= \sum_{n=-\infty}^\infty a^n(u[n-2]+u[n])z^{-n},  \\
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&= \sum_{n=2}^\infty a^n(z^{-n}) + \sum_{n=0}^\infty  a^n(z^{-n}). \\
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\text{Now let }k=-n, \\
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\Rightarrow X(z) &= \sum_{k=-2}^\infty (a/z)^n + \sum_{k=0}^\infty  (a/z)^n ,\\
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&=\sum_{k=0}^\infty  \left( (a/z)^n + 2)\right) + \sum_{k=0}^\infty \left( \frac{a}{z}\right)^n \\
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& = \left(\frac{1}{1-a/z}+2\right) + \left(\frac{1}{1-a/z}\right), \\
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& =  \frac{z}{z-a}+2 + \frac{z}{z-a},  \\
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& = \frac{z}{z-a}+2\frac{z-a}{z-a} + \frac{z}{z-a} , \\
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& = \frac{4z-2a}{z-a},  \\
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& = \frac{4-2a/z}{1-a/z}, \text{ for } |z|<a ???
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\end{align}
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</math>
  
*Thank you.'''I tried the LaTeX but it failed miserably. '''
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So if I end up with something that says 1/1-(1/z), I am confused. does it converge when |z|>a or when |z|<a?
*Maybe it would be easier if you write it out while you are reading my LaTeX fail trying to help me, otherwise I can come in and see you on Monday.
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:~ksoong
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==Comments/corrections from [[user:mboutin|Prof. Mimi]]==
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Take <math>x[n] = a^n(u[n-2]+u[n]) </math>. We then have
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<math>
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\begin{align}
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X(z) &= \sum_{n=-\infty}^\infty  x[n]z^{-n} \text{ (by definition of the z-transform)}, {\color{OliveGreen}\surd}\\
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&= \sum_{n=-\infty}^\infty a^n(u[n-2]+u[n])z^{-n},  {\color{OliveGreen}\surd}  \\
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&= \sum_{n=2}^\infty a^n(z^{-n}) + \sum_{n=0}^\infty  a^n(z^{-n}). {\color{OliveGreen}\surd} \\
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\text{Now let }k=-n, \\
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\Rightarrow X(z) &= \sum_{k=-2}^\infty (a/z)^{\color{red}n} + \sum_{k=0}^\infty  (a/z)^{\color{red}n} ,{\color{red}\text{Oops! The terms inside the summation contain n, but the summation is over k.}} \\
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&=\sum_{k=0}^\infty  \left( (a/z)^n + 2)\right) + \sum_{k=0}^\infty \left( \frac{a}{z}\right)^n \\
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& = \left(\frac{1}{1-a/z}+2\right) + \left(\frac{1}{1-a/z}\right), \\
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& =  \frac{z}{z-a}+2 + \frac{z}{z-a},  \\
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& = \frac{z}{z-a}+2\frac{z-a}{z-a} + \frac{z}{z-a} , \\
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& = \frac{4z-2a}{z-a},  \\
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& = \frac{4-2a/z}{1-a/z}, \text{ for } |z| < a ???
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\end{align}
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</math>
  
x[n] = a^n(u[n-2]+u[n])  
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To answer your initial question ("if I end up with something that says 1/1-(1/z), I am confused. does it converge when |z|>a or when |z|<a?")
  
*X(z)&nbsp;
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*= sum[n=-inf,inf] of x[n]z^-n
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*= sum[n=-inf,fin] of a^n(u[n-2]+u[n])
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*= sum[n=2,inf] of a^n(z^-n) + sum[n=0,inf] of a^n(z^-n)
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*Let k = -n
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*Therefore, sum[k=-2,inf] of (a/z)^n + sum[k=0,inf] of (a/z)^n
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*= sum[k=0,inf] of [(a/z)^n + 2] + sum[k=0,inf] of (a/z)^n
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*= (1/1-a/z)+2 + (1/1-a/z)
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*= (z/z-a)+2 + (z/z-a)
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*= (z/z-a)+(2(z-a)/z-a) + (z/z-a)
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*= (4z-2a)/(z-a)
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*= (4-2a/z)/(1-a/z) for |z|&gt;a
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**EDIT: so if I end up with something that says 1/1-(1/z), I am confused. does it converge when |z|&lt;a or when |z|&gt;a??
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*:~ksoong
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Revision as of 12:43, 12 September 2010

Question about computing the inverse z-transform

I'm not sure if I've done this correctly in the first place. I would like your input before I actually attempt to inverse it. 0 I tried the LaTeX but it failed miserably. . Maybe it would be easier if you write it out while you are reading my LaTeX fail trying to help me, otherwise I can come in and see you on Monday.

I fixed it. Now it works. For future references, here is a good page to bookmark: it explains how to use latex in mediawiki, and gives many examples that you can cut and paste. -pm

= Computation of inverse z-transform by a student (with question about how to obtain ROC)

Take $ x[n] = a^n(u[n-2]+u[n]) $. We then have $ \begin{align} X(z) &= \sum_{n=-\infty}^\infty x[n]z^{-n} \text{ (by definition of the z-transform)},\\ &= \sum_{n=-\infty}^\infty a^n(u[n-2]+u[n])z^{-n}, \\ &= \sum_{n=2}^\infty a^n(z^{-n}) + \sum_{n=0}^\infty a^n(z^{-n}). \\ \text{Now let }k=-n, \\ \Rightarrow X(z) &= \sum_{k=-2}^\infty (a/z)^n + \sum_{k=0}^\infty (a/z)^n ,\\ &=\sum_{k=0}^\infty \left( (a/z)^n + 2)\right) + \sum_{k=0}^\infty \left( \frac{a}{z}\right)^n \\ & = \left(\frac{1}{1-a/z}+2\right) + \left(\frac{1}{1-a/z}\right), \\ & = \frac{z}{z-a}+2 + \frac{z}{z-a}, \\ & = \frac{z}{z-a}+2\frac{z-a}{z-a} + \frac{z}{z-a} , \\ & = \frac{4z-2a}{z-a}, \\ & = \frac{4-2a/z}{1-a/z}, \text{ for } |z|<a ??? \end{align} $

So if I end up with something that says 1/1-(1/z), I am confused. does it converge when |z|>a or when |z|<a?

~ksoong

Comments/corrections from Prof. Mimi

Take $ x[n] = a^n(u[n-2]+u[n]) $. We then have $ \begin{align} X(z) &= \sum_{n=-\infty}^\infty x[n]z^{-n} \text{ (by definition of the z-transform)}, {\color{OliveGreen}\surd}\\ &= \sum_{n=-\infty}^\infty a^n(u[n-2]+u[n])z^{-n}, {\color{OliveGreen}\surd} \\ &= \sum_{n=2}^\infty a^n(z^{-n}) + \sum_{n=0}^\infty a^n(z^{-n}). {\color{OliveGreen}\surd} \\ \text{Now let }k=-n, \\ \Rightarrow X(z) &= \sum_{k=-2}^\infty (a/z)^{\color{red}n} + \sum_{k=0}^\infty (a/z)^{\color{red}n} ,{\color{red}\text{Oops! The terms inside the summation contain n, but the summation is over k.}} \\ &=\sum_{k=0}^\infty \left( (a/z)^n + 2)\right) + \sum_{k=0}^\infty \left( \frac{a}{z}\right)^n \\ & = \left(\frac{1}{1-a/z}+2\right) + \left(\frac{1}{1-a/z}\right), \\ & = \frac{z}{z-a}+2 + \frac{z}{z-a}, \\ & = \frac{z}{z-a}+2\frac{z-a}{z-a} + \frac{z}{z-a} , \\ & = \frac{4z-2a}{z-a}, \\ & = \frac{4-2a/z}{1-a/z}, \text{ for } |z| < a ??? \end{align} $

To answer your initial question ("if I end up with something that says 1/1-(1/z), I am confused. does it converge when |z|>a or when |z|<a?"),


Answer from Prof. MImi

  • In the step where you replaced -n by k, you forgot to replace the n inside the summation. Also, the first sum should then go from -2 to -infinity, instead of infinity.
  • Actually, I do not see why you replaced -n by k in both sums. IN the first sum, you should have set k=n-2. In the second sum, you did not need to make any change of variable.
  • The arrow in the middle of your computations, and the one towards the end should both be replaced by equal signs.
  • The simplification of the first summation following the arrow is incorrect: you would need to add two terms instead of just one.
  • The equality following the arrow is only valid when |z|>|a|.You must write this next to the equality!
  • This explanation would be much clearer if you had typed in your answer: this way I could make notes directly inside the computations and cross-out and replace stuff using different colors.

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