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and
(
z -pei")
z = 1 + pz-^1 if 0 < p < 1 and <f> = 7r,
and
(
-z-z -P) = l -pz-,^1
in the denominator of H(z). They will contribute to the term
1 + a1z-^1 + a2z-^2 + ... + ap_ 1 z-P+l + apz- P
zP + a1zP- l + a2zP-^2 + ... + ap_1z + ap
= zP (9-43)
(iii) Attenuating Factors
To attenuate the signals cos(IJn) and sin(IJn), use factors of the form
if 0 < p < 1 and 0 < 8 < 7r,
and
z -pe'"
( ) = 1 + pz-^1 if 0 < p < 1 and 8 = 7r.
z
The factor
(z -P) = 1 - pz- 1
z
is a special case that attenuates low-frequency signals. These factors will con-
tribute to the term (9-42).
(iv) Combination of Factors
The transfer function H(z) could have a zero or pole at the origin, but this has
no net effect on the output signal. The other zeros and poles determine the
nature of the filter. A conjugate pair of zeros e±ie of H(z) on the unit circle
will "zero-out" the signals cos(IJn) and sin(IJn). If 0 < p ~ 1, the conjugate pair
of zeros pe±i^9 of H (z) will attenuate the signals cos(IJn) and sin(IJn), and the
conjugate pair of poles pe±•4> of H(z) will amplify the signals cos(IJn) and sin(IJn).
It is useful to plot the location of the zeros and poles and note their magnitude
and argument. As a general rule, zeros are used to attenuate signals and poles
are used to amplify signals. The primary goal of filter design is to construct
H(z) so that the amplitude response A(IJ) has a desired shape. The following
examples have been chosen to illustrate these concepts. Books on digital signal
filter design will explain the process in detail.