Signal Processing: Deterministic Signals
Signal Processing: Deterministic Signals
DETERMINISTIC SIGNALS
Signal Signal
Non-
Deterministic Random Stationary
Stationary
Non-
Stationary Deterministic Random
Stationary
Deterministic
Periodic Non-Periodic
Complex Almost-
Sinusoidal Transient
Periodic Periodic
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𝑇𝑝 =
𝑓0
• Complex periodic data consist of a static component X0 and an infinite number of sinusoidal
components called harmonics
• The phase angles n are often ignored
is periodic because 2/7, 3/7 and 2/3 are rational numbers (the fundamental period is Tp =1)
is not periodic because 2 50 and 2 50 are not rational numbers (the fundamental period is infinitely long)
but the requirements of periodic signal will not be satisfied for any finite value of Tp.
𝑓𝑛
where ≠ rational number in all cases
𝑓𝑚
A good example is the vibration response in a multiple-engine propeller airplane when the
engines are out of synchronization
the free vibration of a damped mechanical system after an excitation force is removed.