630 SIGNAL PROCESSING
Solution
(a) This is a continuous-time signal (called a sinusoidal signal) that is real and periodic with
periodT= 1 /f 0 , as sketched in Figure E14.1.1(a).
(b) This is a complex periodic exponential signal. Its real part is
xr(t)=Acos( 2 πf 0 t+θ)
and its imaginary part is
xi(t)=Asin( 2 πf 0 t+θ)
This signal could also be described in terms of its modulus and phase. The absolute value
ofx(t)is
|x(t)|=
√
x^2 r(t)+x^2 i(t)=A
and its phase is
x(t)= 2 πf 0 t+θ
Sketches of these functions are shown in Figure E14.1.1(b). In addition, the following
relations apply:
xr(t)=|x(t)|cos[x(t)]
xi(t)=|x(t)|sin[ x(t)]
x(t)=arctanxi(t)
xr(t)
(c) The unit step signal is a nonperiodic signal, sketched in Figure E14.1.1(c).
(d) A sketch of this discrete-time signal is shown in Figure E14.1.1(d).
This is not periodic for all values off 0. The condition for it to be periodic is
2 πf 0 (n+kN)+θ= 2 πf 0 n+θ+ 2 mπ
x(t)
(a)
3
2
1
0
− 1
− 2
− 3
t
Figure E14.1.1(a)Sinusoidal signal.(b)Real–imaginary and
magnitude–phase graphs of the complex exponential signal.(c)
Unit step signal.(d)Discrete sinusoidal signal.