ENEE 322 Due 09/14/2004 Homework 02

1. Categorize each of the following signals as an energy or power signal, and find the energy or
power of the signal. Also, use Matlab to plot the signals.
(
|n| −6 ≤ n ≤ 6
(a) xa [n] =
0 elsewhere
(b) xb [n] = cos(6πn)u[n]
(c) xc (t) = e−|t|
(d) xd (t) = (4 + t2 )−1/4
2. For the discrete-time signal x[n] shown below,
x[n]
1

1/2

-5 -4 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 n
-1/2

Sketch and label each of the following signals:

(a) xa [n] = x[2n − 1]
(
x[n/2], n = 0, ±2, ±4, . . .
(b) xb [n] =
0, n = ±1, ±3, ±5, . . .
3. (OW 1.34) In this problem, we explore several of the properties of even and odd signals.
(a) Show that if x[n] is an odd signal, then
∞
X
x[n] = 0.
n=−∞

(b) Show that if x1 [n] is an odd signal and x2 [n] is an even signal, then y[n] = x1 [n]x2 [n] is
an odd signal.
(c) Let x[n] be an arbitrary signal with even and odd parts denoted by
xe [n] = E V {x[n]}
xo [n] = OD {x[n]}
and show that ∞ ∞ ∞
X X X
2
x [n] = x2e [n] + x2o [n]
n=−∞ n=−∞ n=−∞

(d) Although parts (a)-(c) have been stated in terms of discrete-time signals, the analogous
properties are also valid in continuous time. To demonstrate this show that
Z ∞ Z ∞ Z ∞
x2 (t)dt = x2e (t)dt + x2o (t)dt
−∞ −∞ −∞

where xe (t) and xo (t) are the even and odd parts of x(t), respectively.

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4. (OW 1.27 and 1.28) Systems can be characterized by a number of general properties:

(1) Memoryless vs. Memory

(2) Time invariant vs. Time varying
(3) Linear vs. nonlinear
(4) Causal vs. noncausal
(5) Stable vs. unstable

Determine which properties hold and which do not for each of the following systems. You
must justify your answers. In each example, y(t) or y[n] denotes the system output and x(t)
or x[n] is the system input.

(a) y(t) = tx(t/3)

(b) y[n] = x[4n + 1]
(c) y[n] = OD {x[n]}

Additional Problems. Do Not Turn In!!

5. (OW 1.21) For the continuous-time signal x(t) shown below,

x (t)
2

-2 -1 1 2 t
-1
Sketch and label each of the following signals:

(a) xa (t) = x(2 − t)

(b) xb (t) = x(3t + 1)
(c) xc (t) = [x(t) + x(−t)] u(t)

6. For an energy signal, f (t), with energy Ef :

(a) Show that the energy of each of the signals −f (t) and f (−t) is Ef .
Ef
(b) Show that the energy of f (at) as well as f (at − b) is |a|
.
(c) What is the energy of af (t)?

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7. Using properties of the impulse function, evaluate the following integrals:
Z ∞ h i
(a) t3 − e−25t + sin(10πt) δ(t − 2.3)dt
−∞
Z 21 h i
(b) (1 − t)2 − e−t [δ(t + 10) + δ(t + 5) + δ(t − 13)] dt
−7
Z 21 h i
(c) t2 − 1 [δ(2t + 1) + δ(3t + 5) + δ(2t − 1)] dt
−7

8. (OW 1.32) Let x(t) be a continuous-time signal, and define

y1 (t) = x(2t)
y2 (t) = x(t/2)

The signal y1 (t) represents a speeded up version of x(t), and the signal y2 (t) represents a
slowed down version of x(t). Determine whether or not the following statements are true.
For true statements, determine a relationship between the fundamental periods. For false
statements, produce a counter example.

(a) If x(t) is periodic, then y1 (t) is periodic.

(b) If y1 (t) is periodic, then x(t) is periodic.
(c) If x(t) is periodic, then y2 (t) is periodic.
(d) If y2 (t) is periodic, then x(t) is periodic.

9. (OW 1.33) Let x[n] be a discrete-time signal, and define

y1 [n] = x[2n]
(
x[n/2], n even
y2 [n] =
0, n odd

Determine whether or not the following statements are true. For true statements, determine
a relationship between the fundamental periods. For false statements, produce a counter
example.

(a) If x[n] is periodic, then y1 [n] is periodic.

(b) If y1 [n] is periodic, then x[n] is periodic.
(c) If x[n] is periodic, then y2 [n] is periodic.
(d) If y2 [n] is periodic, then x[n] is periodic.