Graphical Convolution Example

Convolve the following two functions:

x(t) h(t) 1 t 1 t

Replace t with Choose h () to be flipped and slided from left to the right of x() as shown below
h(t-) x()

t-2

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I.

Convolution can be divided into 5 parts

t<1 Two functions do not overlap Area under the product of the functions is zero 1t<3 Part of h(t) overlaps part of x(t) Area under the product of the functions is (t-1)

II.

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III. 3t<5 h(t) is leaving x(t) between the time interval 3 and 5 Area under the product is 3-(t - 2) = 5 - t

IV.

t<5 h(t) and x(t) do not overlap Area under their product is zero
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Result of convolution (5 intervals of interest):

y(t)
2 t 0

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