Continuous Time Graphical Convolution Example

This is the continuation of the PREVIOUS TUTORIAL.

Steps for Graphical Convolution

  1. First of all re-write the signals as functions of τ: x(τ) and h(τ)
  1. Flip one of the signals around t = 0 to get either x(-τ) or h(-τ)
  • Best practice is to flip the signal with shorter interval
  • We will flip h(τ) to get h(-τ) throughout the steps
  1. Determine Edges of the flipped signal
  • Determine the left-hand edge τ-value of h(-τ): say τL,0
  • Determine the right-hand edge τ-value of h(-τ): say τR,0
  1. Shifting h(-τ) by a random value of t to obtain h(t-τ) and get its edges
  • Determine the left-hand edge τ-value of h(t-τ) as a function of t: say τL,t

        Noteworthy: It will forever be…τL,t = t + τL,0

  • Determine the right-hand edge τ-value of h(t-τ) as a function of t: say τR,t

        Noteworthy: It will forever be…τR,t = t + τR,0

  1. Find out Regions of τ-Overlap
  •  Determine intervals of t over which the product x(τ) h(t-τ) possesses a single unique mathematical form in terms of τ
  1. For Each Particular Region: develop the Product x(τ) h(t-τ) and Integrate
  • Develop the product x(τ) h(t-τ)
  • Determine the boundaries of Integration by determining the interval of τ over which the mathematical product is nonzero
  •  Determine by discovering where the bounds of x(τ) and h(t-τ) lie down
  •  Call back that the bounds of h(t-τ) are τL,t and τR,t , which frequently depend upon the value of t
  • Integrate the product x(τ) h(t-τ) over the boundaries determined in 6b
  1. “Put Together” the output from the output time-sections for each of the region important:
  • DO NOT add together all the sections
  • Specify the output in “piecewise” manner

Continuous Time Graphical Convolution 1

Continuous Time Graphical Convolution 2

Continuous Time Graphical Convolution 3

Continuous Time Graphical Convolution 4

Continuous Time Graphical Convolution 5

Continuous Time Graphical Convolution 6

Continuous Time Graphical Convolution 9

Continuous Time Graphical Convolution 11

Continuous Time Graphical Convolution 12

This example is provided in collaboration with Prof. Mark L. Fowler, Binghamton University.

 

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