Signals and Systems

Using MATLAB

Luis F. Chaparro

Chapter 3 - The Laplace

Transform

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What is in this chapter?

Definition of Laplace transform

Analysis of LTI systems using Laplace transform

Properties of Laplace transform

Inverse Laplace transform

Convolution integral

Convolution sum and Laplace

System interconnection

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Signals and LTI systems

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One-sided Laplace Transform

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Linearity

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Derivative

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Time Shifting

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Convolution integral

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Inverse Laplace Transform

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What have we accomplished?

Connection of Laplace and Fourier transforms

BIBO stability and pole location

Steady-state analysis using Fourier for periodic and

aperiodic signals

Significance of complex exponentials as inputs of LTI systems

Where do we go from here?

Complex frequency analysis of signals

Convolution integral computation and transfer function

Significance of location of poles and zeros

Sinusoidal representation of periodic signals

Solution of differential equations, transient and

steady state responses, zero-input and zero-state

responses