Questions tagged [convolution]

Questions on the (continuous or discrete) convolution of two functions. It can also be used for questions about convolution of distributions (in the Schwartz's sense) or measures.

Convolution is a commutative, associative, distributive operation between two functions that produces a third function. It is defined in the continuous domain as

$$(x \ast y)(t)=\int_{-\infty}^\infty{x(\tau)\space{}y(t-\tau)}\space{}d\tau$$

And in the discrete domain as

$$(x \ast y)[n]=\sum_{k=-\infty}^\infty{x[k]\space{}y[n-k]}$$

Its identity is the Dirac delta function $\delta(t)$ in continuous domain, and the Kronecker delta function $\delta[n]$ in discrete domain.

Reference: Convolution.

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Convolution of 2 signals

What would be the convolution of these 2 signals? : $$x_1(t)=A\cos(2\pi ft), -\infty
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Convolution sum

Can someone tell me how I have to prove this: If X is a poisson distribution with parameter (u) and Y|X is binomial distribution with parameters (n,p), then Y is a poisson distribution with paramater (pu). I’m supposed to use something like the…
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Book recommendation (convolution integral)

I'm a computer engineering student. We often use the convolution integral but in our engineering textbooks the problems are often toy examples that are best solved via graphical trickery. I would like a deeper understanding of the mathematics behind…
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Uniform continuity + convolution

If $f\in L^p(\mathbb{R}^d)$ and $g\in L^q(\mathbb{R}^d)$, with $1\leq p\leq \infty $ and $1/p+1/q=1$, show $f*g$ is uniformly continuous. And if $1
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Separable kernel in convolution

I came across this statement: When a d-dimensional kernel can be expressed as he outer product of d vectors, one vector per dimension, the kernel is called separable. With kernel being kernel in convolution, function g: $$f(x) = \int…
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Existence of convolution

Given that the convolution $f*g$ exists (in $\mathbb{R}^{n}$), how would one show that for example $g*f$ or $f(-x)*g(-x)$ exists? Would it be enough to say that $f$ and $g$ are both locally integrable? Or that both are continuous and one of them has…
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Convolution Intuition Sliding

In this Convolution Example Image I understand it as follows please correct me if I am wrong. There are two functions $f(x)$ and $g(x)$. I am sliding $g(x)$ over $f(x)$, we find area for a given interval "$t$" which is the area where both $f(x)$ and…
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finding convolutions graphically

So I just started learning convolution. I'm doing some homework and I just wanted to know if I'm on the right track. We're meant to find convolutions graphically in thsi question, this is what it looks like: This was my answer: Here's how I solved…
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Convolution of a function with itself using substitution.

f(t) = \begin{cases} 1, & \text{0<=t<=1} \\ 0, & \text{otherwise} \end{cases} I know how to find the convolution when there are 2 functions but how do I find the convolution of a function with itself? The textbook claims that substitution is a…
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Convolution of a piecewise function with itself

Convolution of a function with itself I was going through this question. In the answer, the limits of the integral was transformed from (-infinity)-(+infinity) to 0 to x. Can anyone explain how this happened?
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Convolution Finite vs Infinite Support

It is known that the convolution of two Gaussian function is also a scaled Gaussian function. This convolution is taken from $–\infty$ to $\infty$ since the Gaussian function has infinite support. Convolutions are typically used as linear filters to…
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Calculate basic convolution

I'm not totally sure I understand the concept, maybe an easy example will help me understand it. Let f be $ f(x) = 1 $ if $ 0 \le x \le 1 $ and $f(x) =0$ elsewhere. So the convolution is defined to be $\int_{-\infty}^{\infty}f(x-t)f(t)dt$ So,…
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Compute $1_{[0,n]} * 1_{[0,n]}$

$n$ is a natural number. I want to find the convolution of $f = 1_{[0,n]}$ with itself ($1$ is for indicator). Is my work correct $$(f *f)(x) = \int_0^n 1_{[0,n]}(x-y)dy = 1_{[0,2n]}(x)$$ thanks
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Help with integral $\int_0^y x^{-\alpha} (y-x)^{-\alpha} dx$

How should I proceed to work out following convolution integral: $\int_0^y x^{-\alpha} (y-x)^{-\alpha} dx$ for real $\alpha$ > 0. It is the convolution of a powerlaw decaying impulse response with itself. My goal is to find the decay exponent of…
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Convolution of $h(t) = u(t+2) - u(t-2)$ and $ f(t) = tu(t) - tu(t-2)$.

Could someone please explain how I perform the convolution? My professor only taught me how to use the table, but I have been teaching myself from the book. I know that convolution is associative and has a time shift property but I am confused on…
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