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 functions with modified variables

I come across with a convolution like this: $f(at+b)\ast\delta(t-k)$, and I am puzzled. I am wondering in general how to convolute two functions both with scaled/complicated variables, like $f(ax+b)\ast g(cx+d)$. What is exactly the formula for this…
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Question About Optimal Approach to Find Impulse Response?

I have the following O.D.E. relating a system's input and output, where x(t) is the input and y(t) is the output: $2x(t) = {d^2\over dt^2} [y(t)] + 6{d\over dt} [y(t)] + 8y(t)$ It is also known that the system is causal and stable. I figure there…
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Convolution product and zero-product property

The convolution product for continuous integrable functions on $[0,+\infty)$ is defined as $$ (f * g)(t) = \int_0^t f(s) g(t-s) ds. $$ Does it has a zero-product property? The paper Variational principles for linear elastodynamics by M. Gurtin in…
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Show that $f(t-i) \star g(t-k)=m(t-i-k)$

Let $f,g\in L^1$, and let $m=f \star g$ the convolution product of $f$ and $g$, $i,k\in \mathbb Z.$ Show that $$f(t-i) \star g(t-k)=m(t-i-k)$$ \begin{align*} f(t-i)\star g(t-i)&=f(t-i)\star g(t+i-i-k) \\&=f(t-i)\star h(t-i) \quad(h(t-i)=g(t-k))…
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How to determine the unit-step response of a $h(t)=\frac{t}{1+t^2}\theta(t)$

I have this function $h(t)=\frac{t}{1+t^2}\theta(t)$, and I have to find its unit step response. By the use of this post I took the convolution of the function, $h(t)$, which I consider composed of two convolving functions, $\frac{t}{1+t^2}$ and…
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convolution operation

The convolution operation is stated below and is equivalent to Now, lets say we have 2 functions namely x(t) and u1(t). If we convolve the x(t) with u1(t) where u1(t) is the unit doublet function, the behavior of the output becomes x'(t) = x(t) …
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How to evaluate the convolution of y[n]=3^nu[-n+3]*u[n-2]?

What steps do I need to do in order to solve this convolution? Having a bit of trouble here. $y[n]=3^nu[-n+3]*u[n-2]$
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Find the convolution of two functions-an exponential function and a Heaviside function

My math problem. I know that g(t)=5u(t)-5u(t-4)
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Convolutions kernels different from accumulators

As read on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kernel_(image_processing), kernels on a certain cell perform the sum of neighbor cells weighted by some constant. Are there similar mathematical tools where the kernel doesn't just perform a sum, but some…
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Convolution of Exponetial and Uniform distributions

I'm trying to generate random sample with distribution, that can get by sum of independent $\xi$=Exp(0.5) and $\eta$=Unif(-1, 1), and compare empirical cdf and theoretical cdf. I'm using R to do that z <- rexp(500, 0.5) + runif(500, -1, 1) Then I…
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Differential integral solution of convolution-like equation

I try to find a closed form for the variable $x$ in the equality $x(t, \tau) = \int\limits_{\tau}^t \, f(t, s) x(s) ds$, without success. If you want a less general example, consider the linear multivariable example $\dot{x} = Ax + Bu$, whose…
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Flipping a variable in convolution operation would be the same as without the flip?

Are $(f*g)(t) = \sum_k f(k)g(t-k)$ and $\sum_k f(k)g(-(t-k))$ the same? I tested it with some values of $f(0)=0, f(1)=1, f(2)=2, g(0)=0, g(1)=2, g(2)=3$ otherwise $0$, and so I believe they are NOT the same. However, I've seen a Youtube instructor…
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How is Faltings Theorem related to Convolution?

Convolution has been put synonymous to falting B. S. Grewal, Ed. 44, p.p. 748 ; which I now know (after Googling) comes from the faltings's theorem. But the relation is not well explained neither in the book nor on the web.
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Is it possible to write a convolution as a sum?

Problem: Let $f, a$ be functions from $\mathbb R$ to $\mathbb R$ and $f$ is continuous. Assume that the convolution $g=f*a$ is well defined, i.e. $g(x)=\int_{t\in \mathbb R} f(t)a(x-t)dt<\infty$ for all $x\in \mathbb R$. I am interested in rewriting…
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How to compute this convolution without Graphing it

Consider the following : $$ x(t)=u(t)-2u(t-2)+u(t-5)\qquad\text{and}\qquad h(t)=e^{2t}u(1-t) $$ I wish to compute $(x*h)(t)$ without graphing it. So as a first step, I would rewrite $x(t)$ and $h(t)$ as : $$ x(t)= \begin{cases} 0&\text{if $t\geq…
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