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Leo Lam © Today’s menu Lab 3 this week (posted) Homework 2 due tomorrow Homework 1 issues Convolution

Convolution Integral Leo Lam © Standard Notation The output of a system is its input convolved with its impulse response

Quick recap Leo Lam © x(t) is the sum of the weighted shifted impulses

Convolution integral Leo Lam © Function of  =h(- (-t)) Function of  shifted by t , not t

Convolution integral Leo Lam © Two ways to evaluate: –Mathematically –Graphically For graphical convolution, see demo in Riskin interactive notes (lesson 6, lesson 7)

Convolution (mathematically) Leo Lam © Use sampling property of delta: Evaluate integral to arrive at output signal: Does this make sense physically?