Fourier Transform of Discontinuous Signals

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What is a condition for the Fourier transform representation x̂(t) to converge pointwise for all t?

The signal x(t) satisfies the Dirichlet conditions

What happens to the Fourier transform representation x̂(t) at points of discontinuity of the signal x(t)?

It converges to the average of x(t) on the two sides of the discontinuity

What is a consequence of a signal x(t) satisfying the Dirichlet conditions?

The Fourier transform representation x̂(t) converges to x(t) for all t, except at points of discontinuity

What is a sufficient condition for the convergence of the Fourier transform representation of a signal x(t)?

The signal x(t) satisfies the Dirichlet conditions

What happens to the Fourier transform representation x̂(t) at points where the signal x(t) is continuous?

It converges to x(t)

What is a characteristic of a signal x(t) that has a valid Fourier transform representation?

It may violate the Dirichlet conditions and still have a valid Fourier transform representation

What is the primary function of an ideal discrete-to-continuous-time (D/C) converter?

To reconstruct a continuous-time signal from a discrete-time signal

What is the result of sampling a continuous-time signal with a sampling period T?

A discrete-time signal sequence

What is the purpose of interpolation in signal processing?

To assign values to a signal between its sample points

What is the input to an ideal continuous-to-discrete-time (C/D) converter?

A continuous-time signal

What is the relation between the sampling period T and the discrete-time signal sequence y[n]?

y[n] is sampled with a period of T

What is the function of the ideal discrete-to-continuous-time (D/C) converter in Figure 5.23?

To reconstruct a continuous-time signal from a discrete-time signal

What is the primary purpose of interpolation in signal processing?

To construct a continuous-time signal from a discrete-time one

What is the condition required for the convergence of the Fourier Transform?

The signal must have finite energy

What is the consequence of undersampling a signal?

Aliasing occurs

What is the primary difference between the ideal C/D converter and the ideal D/C converter?

One is used for sampling, the other for reconstruction

What is the condition required for a signal to be integrable?

The signal must have finite energy

What is the consequence of a signal having discontinuities?

The Fourier Transform does not converge

Understanding the Fourier transform representation of signals that satisfy the Dirichlet conditions, including convergence and behavior at discontinuity points.

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