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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What is $f(t) * g(-t)$ (convolution)?

I know that the definition of convolution is the following: $$ f(t) * g(t) = \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} f(\tau) g(t - \tau) \mathrm d \tau $$ Then, which is the correct one between the two: $$ f(t) * g(-t) = \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} f(\tau) g(\tau + t)…
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Distributions convolution with heaviside

How to solve this? $$ g(t) = t \Theta (t) $$ $$ g * g(t)$$ I had hope to be able to use the $\delta $ function in some way to get eaiser calculations, but I can't see how. Is there any way to divide this into easier functions? I would think that…
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Exponential decay convolved with a gaussian

I need to convolve an exponential decay (defined as the exponential $Ae^{-\lambda t}$ from $0$ to $+\infty$) with a Gaussian of known standard deviation $\sigma$, in other words I need to compute the following integral: $$ g(\tau) = \int_{0}^\infty…
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convolve chirp with rect

I'm trying to evaluate $$g[x] = f[x] \ast f[x]$$ where * is the convolution operator and $$f[x] = RECT(\frac{x-2.5}{5}) \cdot exp (+i \pi x^2)$$ I assume the best approach to this equation is: find the fourier transform of $$f(x) = F(\xi)$$ then…
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Uncertain with piecewise result for convolution integral

I have two equations $$x(t) = u(t) - 2u(t-2) + u(t-5)$$ $$h(t) = e^{2t}u(1-t)$$ where $u(t)$ is the unit step function. I'm attempting to find the convolution of the two: $$y(t) = h(t)*x(t)$$ I decided that I would do the convolution of just u(t)…
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How to convolve two stair-case functions?

For the life of me, I haven't been able to grasp convolution for functions with multiple pieces. For example, $$ h(\lambda) = \left\{ \begin{array}{l l} 2 & \quad \ 0\leq \lambda < 1\\ -1 & \quad \ 1\leq \lambda \leq2 \end{array}…
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Proving/Disproving that the calculation of finding a peak's position by averaging (FWHM) is a convolution with a kernel

The assignment I'm solving right now is to prove that the computation of a FWHM of a laser line can be expressed as a convolution with some kernel function. And the purpose is fast peak detection. Although in reality we're working with frequency,…
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When the convolution is a Schwartz function?

If $u$ is integrable and $v$ is in $L^p(\mathbb{R})$ ($1\leq p\leq \infty$) then $u*v\in L^p(\mathbb{R})$ (Reference: Adapted Wavelet Analysis by Mladen) If $u$ is Schwartz function and $v$ is in $L^2(\mathbb{R})$, then $u*v$ is a Schwartz function?
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Is Convolution's theorem on $L^2(\mathbb{R})$ valid?

I know that, if $f,g \in L^1(\mathbb{R})$, then, $\widehat{f*g}=\widehat{f}\widehat{g}$ (Classical Convolution's theorem) . If $f,g\in L^2(\mathbb{R})$. Is this still valid?
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I am confused about this convolution question

I am confused about the two cases with $z>1$ and $z<1$ in part a. By following the formula for convolution you get integral $([0,1],\quad 1e^{-(z-x)}=e^{-z}(e-1)$, which is the case for $z>1$. How is there another case?
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Convolution calculation

I'm trying to calculate the convolution between $x(t)=e^{-t}u(t)$ and $y(t)=e^{-(t-2)}u(t-2)$. $\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} e^{-τ}u(τ)e^{t+τ-2}u(t+τ-2)dτ=\int_{0}^{t-2} e^{t-2}dτ=e^{t-2}\int_{0}^{t-2} dτ= e^{t-2} \left[τ\right]_0^{t-2}=e^{t-2}(t-2),…
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Convolution of H(-t) and H(t)

I have a problem in signals and systems to solve which is basically math So suppose we have two functions x(t) = H(t) which is the Heaviside unit step function as input and an impulse response $$h(t)=e^{-\left | t \right |} + e^{-\left | 2t \right…
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How does convolving any arbitrary function wiht the impulse function returns the same arbitrary function?

When I was first introduced to convolution, I thought of it as an impulse with an amplitude of 1. This made it easier for me to comprehend the fact that convolving any arbitrary function x(t) with an impulse function returns back the function…
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How to perform convolution for complex exponential functions?

I am studying convolution through an open source textbook I found and am confused on how I should approach convolution with two complex exponentials. Provided $x(t) = e^{-j \omega t}*u(t)$, and $h(t) = e^{j \omega t}*u(t)$. Time reversing and…
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Hankel transformation of a dot product of two functions and of convolution of two functions

Does a dot product of two functions in the radial domain become a convolution after using Hankel transformation on them and vice versa? I am assuming the zero order of the Bessel function is used for the Hankel transformation. Mathematically this…