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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How to compute the convolution of two functions which diverge at infinity?

How to compute the convolution of two functions which diverge at infinity? e.g. $e^{x^2}*e^{x^4}$ We can't directly write as $\int_{-\infty}^\infty e^{t^2}e^{(x-t)^4}~dt$ or $\int_{-\infty}^\infty e^{(x-t)^2}e^{t^4}~dt$ as both integrals are…
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Setting the limit while finding convolution

I was going through an example related to application of convolution theorem in Nonhomogeneous Linear ODEs The example question was: And the solution was given as follows: 1/2 2/2 I am unable to understand the part where it is stated "Now comes…
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Logarithm in a convolution

I am having a difficulty with a convolution. I recently asked a question about something similar and received a very good response so I am hoping one of you kind folks will know what to do here: $\int B'(x)S'(\xi)\log|x-\xi|d\xi $ and $\int…
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Writing convolution in other terms

Could I get some help with this question. I just started convolution and I'm still not clear on a lot of things
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Reverse of convolution theorem

If I have a convolution $$z(t) = x(t) * y(t)$$ where I know $x(t)$ and $z(t)$, is there a way to determine $y(t)$? Is there a "reverse" convolution theorem for this? I know there are numerical methods used in data processing, but I'm looking for an…
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A question on convolutions

Let $f$ be an $L^2$ function on the line. If $f*g$ is an $L^2$ function for every $g$ in $L^2$ does it follows that $f$ is in $L^1$?
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Can someone explain about sufficient conditions of Convolution integral?

My text book, "continuous and discrete signals and systems 2/e by Soliman and Srinath, specifies sufficient conditions of convolution integral. $$y(t) = x(t) * h(t) = \displaystyle \int_{-\infty}^{\infty}x(\tau)h(t-\tau)d\tau,$$ Sufficient…
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Is convolution of sine-squared function, sinusoidal function?

Ladies, Gentlemen By sinusoidal function, I mean function of the form Asin(x) or Acos(x) for A real number. I make note that am beginner in convolution process. Regards
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Convolution of two DIFFERENT rectangular pulses

I'm looking for the convolution of $\mathcal{X}_{[0,1/2]}$ and $\mathcal{X}_{[0,1]}$ and I'm having trouble. $\begin{align} \int \mathcal{X}_{[0,1]}(s)\mathcal{X}_{[0,1/2]}(t-s)ds = \int_0^{1/2}\mathcal{X}_{[0,1]}(t-s)ds \end{align}$ Variable sub.…
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Gaussian smoothing kernel with different sigma values

I am not a mathematician by training, so excuse my lack of vocabulary or the imprecision in my question. I have a 1D distribution that I need to convolute, using a Gaussian kernel. However, all the functions that are out there, be it MATLAB, python,…
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Shifting a function for convolution

We have $f(t)$, $h(t)$ and we want to compute the convolution of these two functions. So we will have a dummy variable τ for the product: $f(\tau)h(t-\tau)$ as we know... Why we are not permitted to consider this: if: $h(t - \tau) = h(-\tau-(-t))$…
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Convolution, g(t)=sin(t)

I have two functions: $f(t)=(t+\pi)\theta(t+\pi)-2t\theta(t)+(t+\pi)\theta(t-\pi)$, (looks like $-|x|+1, -\pi < x < \pi$ ) and $g(t) = \sin{(t)}$ Could someone please point me in the right direction of how to solve the convolution of $f(t)*g(t)$…
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Finding A Convolution

Let $f(x)=e^{- \mid x \mid}, g(x)= e^{-x^2}$ What is $(f*g)(\xi)$? I have been trying to find it, but I am stuck on finding the integral of $e^{y^2+y+\xi}$ Thank you!
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Proof of Convolution Properties

Let u,v, w $\in l_1(Z)$. I need to prove that the following are true: their convolution $u*v$ is also in $l_1(Z)$ if u and v are two probability vectors, then their convolution is also a probability vector Where do I begin? I have absolutely no…
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Define uniform B-spline basis functions via continuous convolution

I'm looking into different methods for defining uniform B-spline basis functions. One of those methods is using convolution. In the course notes of Dennis Zorin ("Bézier Curves and B-splines, Blossoming") I found this: $$ \begin{align*} Box(t) =…
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