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In the following transistor circuit, VBE = 0.7V, re = 25m/IE, $$\beta $$ and all the capacitances are very large. GATE ECE 2008 Analog Circuits - Bipolar Junction Transistor Question 30 English

The Value of DC current IE is

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Consider the Schmitt trigger circuit shown below. GATE ECE 2008 Analog Circuits - Operational Amplifier Question 34 English

A triangular wave which goes from -12V to 12V is applied to the inverting input of the OP-AMP. Assume that the output of the OP-AMP swings from +15V to -15V. The voltage at the non-inverting input switches between.

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The Op-Amp circuit shown above represents a GATE ECE 2008 Analog Circuits - Operational Amplifier Question 35 English
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Consider the following circuit using an ideal Op-Amp. The I-V characteristics of the diode is described by the relation $$$I = {I_0}\left[ {{e^{{V \over {VT}}}} - 1} \right], where \,{V_T}\,\, = \,\,25mV,{I_0}\,\, = 1 \mu {\rm A}$$$

and V is the voltage across the diode (taken as positive for forward bias). For an input voltage $${V_i}\,\, = \,\, - 1V,$$ the output voltage V0 is

GATE ECE 2008 Analog Circuits - Operational Amplifier Question 36 English
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In the following transistor circuit, VBE = 0.7V, re = 25m/IE, $$\beta $$ and all the capacitances are very large. GATE ECE 2008 Analog Circuits - Bipolar Junction Transistor Question 29 English

The mid-band voltage gain of the amplifier is approximately

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Consider a Binary Symmetric Channel (BSC) with probability of error being 'p'. To transit a bit, say 1, we transmit a sequence of three 1s. The receiver will interpret the received sequence to represent 1 if at least two bits are 1. The probability that the transmitted bit will be received in error is
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A memory less source emits n symbols each with a probability p. The entropy of the source as a function of n
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A speech signal, band limited to 4kHz and peak voltage varying between +5V and -5V is sampled at the Nyquist rate. Each sample is quantized and represented by 8 bits.

The number of quantitization levels required to reduce the quantization noise by a factor of 4 would be

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A speech signal, band limited to 4 kHz and peak voltage varying between + 5V and - 5V is sampled at the Nyquist rate. Each sample is quantized and represented by 8 bits.

If the bits 0 and 1 are transmitted using bipolar pulses, the minimum bandwidth required for distortion free transmission is

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A speech signal, band limited to 4 kHz and peak voltage varying between + 5V and - 5V is sampled at the Nyquist rate. Each sample is quantized and represented by 8 bits.

Assuming the signal to be uniformly distributed between its peak values, the signal to noise ratio at the quantizer output is

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Four messages band limited to W, W, 2 W and 3 W respectively are to be multiplexed using Time Division Multiplexing (TDM). The minimum bandwidth required for transmission of this TDM signal is
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Noise with double-sided power spectral density of K over all frequencies is passed through a RC low pass filter with 3-dB cut-off frequency of fc. The noise power at the filter output is
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The signal $$\cos\;\omega_ct\;+\;0.5\;\cos\;\omega_mt\;s\mathrm{in}\;\omega_ct$$ is
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Consider the amplitude modulated (AM) signal $$A_c\cos\omega_ct\;+\;2\cos\omega_mt\;\cos\omega_ct$$. For demodulating the signal using envelope detector, the minimum value of Ac should be
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A certain system has transfer function $$G\left(s\right)=\frac{s+8}{s^2+\alpha s-4}$$, where $$\alpha$$ is a parameter. Consider the standard negative unity feedback configuration as shown below GATE ECE 2008 Control Systems - Stability Question 12 English Which of the following statements is true?
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Group I lists a set of four transfer functions. Group II gives a list of possible step responses y(t). Match the step responses with the corresponding transfer functions

Group I $$$P=\frac{25}{s^2+25}\;\;\;\;\;Q=\frac{36}{s^2+20s+36}$$$ $$$R=\frac{36}{s^2+12s+36}\;\;\;\;\;S=\frac{49}{s^2+7s+49}$$$

Group II GATE ECE 2008 Control Systems - Time Response Analysis Question 14 English 1 GATE ECE 2008 Control Systems - Time Response Analysis Question 14 English 2 GATE ECE 2008 Control Systems - Time Response Analysis Question 14 English 3 GATE ECE 2008 Control Systems - Time Response Analysis Question 14 English 4

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The number of open right half plane poles of $$$G\left(s\right)\;=\;\frac{10}{s^5\;+2s^4\;+3s^3\;+6s^2\;+5s\;+3}\;is$$$
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A linear, time-invariant, causal continuous time system has a rational transfer function with simple poles at s=-2 and s=-4, and one simple zero at s=-1. A unit step u(t) is applied at the input of the system. At steady state, the output has constant value of 1. The impulse response of this system is
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Step responses of a set of three second-order underdamped systems all have the same percentage overshoot. Which of the following diagrams represents the poles of the three systems?
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A signal flow graph of a system is given below. GATE ECE 2008 Control Systems - State Space Analysis Question 26 English

The set of equations that correspond to this signal flow graph is

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Group I gives two possible choices for the impedance Z in the diagram. The circuit elements in Z satisfy the condition $${R_2}{C_2} > {R_1}{C_{1.}}$$ The transfer $${\textstyle{{{V_0}} \over {{V_1}}}}$$ function represents a kind of controller. Match the impedances in Group I with the types of controllers in Group II. GATE ECE 2008 Control Systems - Compensators Question 10 English 1 Group - I GATE ECE 2008 Control Systems - Compensators Question 10 English 2

Group - II
1. PID controller
2. Lead compensator
3. Lag compensator

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The pole-zero plot given below corresponds to a GATE ECE 2008 Control Systems - Compensators Question 20 English
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The impulse response h(t) of a linear time invariant system is given by h(t) = $${e^{ - 2t}}u(t),$$ where u(t) denotes the unit step function.

The output of this system to the sinusoidal input x(t) = 2cos(t) for all time 't' is

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The magnitude of frequency response of an underdamped second order system is 5 at 0 rad/sec and peaks to $${{10} \over {\sqrt 3 }}$$ at 5 $$\sqrt 2 $$ rad/sec. The transfer function of the system is
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The impulse response h(t) of a linear time invariant system is given by h(t) = $${e^{ - 2t}}u(t),$$ where u(t) denotes the unit step function.

The frequency response H(ω) of the system in terms of angular frequency 'ω' is given by h( ω)

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In the following circuit, the comparator output is logic “I” if V1 > V2 and is logic “0” otherwise. The D/A conversion is done as per the relation $$${V_{DAC}} = \sum\limits_{n = 0}^3 {{2^{n - 1}}{b_n}\,\,} Volts,$$$ where b3(MSB), b2, b1 and b0 (LSB) are the counter outputs.

The counter starts from the clear state.

GATE ECE 2008 Digital Circuits - Analog to Digital and Digital to Analog Converters Question 4 English

The magnitude of the error between VDAC and Vin at steady state in volts is

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In the following circuit, the comparator output is logic “I” if V1 > V2 and is logic “0” otherwise. The D/A conversion is done as per the relation $$${V_{DAC}} = \sum\limits_{n = 0}^3 {{2^{n - 1}}{b_n}\,\,} Volts,$$$ where b3(MSB), b2, b1 and b0 (LSB) are the counter outputs.

The counter starts from the clear state.

GATE ECE 2008 Digital Circuits - Analog to Digital and Digital to Analog Converters Question 5 English

The stable reading of the LED display is

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The logic function implemented by the following circuit at the terminal OUT is GATE ECE 2008 Digital Circuits - Logic Families Question 3 English
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For each of the positive edge-triggered J-K flip flop used in the following future, the propagation delay is $$\Delta $$T GATE ECE 2008 Digital Circuits - Sequential Circuits Question 39 English

Which of the following waveforms correctly represents the output at Q1?

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Which of the follwing Boolean expression correctly represents the relation between P, Q, R and M1?

GATE ECE 2008 Digital Circuits - Logic Gates Question 12 English
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For the circuit shown in the following figure $${I_0}$$ - $${I_3}$$ are inputs to the 4:1 multiplexer R(MSB) and S are control bits. tHE OUTPUT Zcan be represented by GATE ECE 2008 Digital Circuits - Combinational Circuits Question 30 English
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One end of loss-less transmission line having the characteristic impedance of 75 $$\Omega $$ and length of 1 cm is short-ciruited. At 3 GHz, the input impedance at the other end of the transmission line is
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At 20 GHz, the gain of a parabolic dish antenna of 1 meter diameter and 70% efficiency is
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For a Hertz dipole antenna, the half power beam width (HPBW) in the E-plane is
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A rectangular waveguide of internal dimensions (a = 4 cm and b = 3 cm ) is to be operated in $$T{E_{11}}$$ mode. The minimum operating frequency is
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A uniform plane wave in the free space is normally incident on an infinitely thick dielectric slab (dielectric constant $${\varepsilon _r} = 9$$ ). The magnitude of the reflection coefficient is
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The value of the integral of the function $$\mathrm g\left(\mathrm x,\mathrm y\right)=4\mathrm x^3\;+\;10\mathrm y^4$$ along the straight line segment from the point (0, 0) to the point (1, 2) in the x-y plane is
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Which of the following is true?
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The drain current of a MOSFET in saturation is given by $$I_D\;=\;K\left(V_{GS}\;-V_T\right)^2$$ where 'K' is a constant. The magnitude of the transconductance gm is
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A silicon wafer has 100 mm of oxide on it and is inserted in a furnace at a temperature above 1000ºC for further oxidation in dry oxygen. The oxidation rate
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Which of the following is NOT associated with a P-N junction?
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In the following limiter circuit, an input voltage $${\mathrm V}_\mathrm i\;=\;10\sin\left(100\mathrm{πt}\right)$$ applied. Assume that the diode drop is 0.7V when it is forward biased. The Zener breakdown voltage is 6.8V. GATE ECE 2008 Electronic Devices and VLSI - PN Junction Question 26 English

The maximum and minimum values of the output voltage respectively are

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Two identical NMOS transistors M1 and M2 are connected as shown below. Vbias is chosen so that both transistors are in saturation. The equivalent gm of the pair is defined to be $$\frac{\partial I_{out}}{\partial v_i}$$ at constant Vout. The equivalent gm of the pair is GATE ECE 2008 Electronic Devices and VLSI - IC Basics and MOSFET Question 34 English
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The measured transconductance gm of an NMOS transistor operating in the linear region is plotted against the gate voltage VG at constant drain voltage VD. Which of the following figures represents the expected dependence of gm on VG?
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For the circuit shown in the following figure, transistors M1 and M2 are identical NMOS transistors. Assume that M2 is in saturation and the output is unloaded GATE ECE 2008 Electronic Devices and VLSI - IC Basics and MOSFET Question 33 English The current Ix is related to Ibias as
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The system of linear equations $$\left. {\matrix{ {4x + 2y = 7} \cr {2x + y = 6} \cr } } \right\}$$ has
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The residue of the function
$$f(z) = {1 \over {{{\left( {z + 2} \right)}^2}{{\left( {z - 2} \right)}^2}}}$$ at z = 2 is
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The equation sin(z) = 10 has
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The recursion relation to solve $$x = {e^{ - x}}$$ using Newton $$-$$ Raphson method is
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Which of the following is a solution to the differential equation $${d \over {dt}}x\left( t \right) + 3x\left( t \right) = 0,\,\,x\left( 0 \right) = 2?$$
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Consider points $$P$$ and $$Q$$ in $$xy-$$plane with $$P=(1,0)$$ and $$Q=(0,1).$$ The line integral $$2\int\limits_P^Q {\left( {x\,dx + y\,dy} \right)\,\,} $$ along the semicircle with the line segment $$PQ$$ as its diameter
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In the Taylor series expansion of $${e^x} + \sin x$$ about the point $$x = \pi ,$$ the coefficient of $${\left( {x = \pi } \right)^2}$$ is
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Which of the following function would have only odd powers of $$x$$ in its Taylor series expansion about the point $$x=0$$ ?
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The value of the integral of the function $$\,\,g\left( {x,y} \right) = 4{x^3} + 10{y^4}\,\,$$ along the straight line segment from the point $$(0,0)$$ to the point $$(1,2)$$ in the $$xy$$ -plane is
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For real values of $$x,$$ the minimum value of function $$f\left( x \right) = {e^x} + {e^{ - x}}\,\,$$ is
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All the four entries of $$2$$ $$x$$ $$2$$ matrix
$$P = \left[ {\matrix{ {{p_{11}}} & {{p_{12}}} \cr {{p_{21}}} & {{p_{22}}} \cr } } \right]$$ are non-zero and one of the eigen values is zero. Which of the following statement is true?
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An 8085 executes the following instructions
2710 LXI H, 30A0H
DAD H
PCHL

All addresses and constants are in Hex. Let PC be the contents of the program counter and HL be the contents of the HL register pair just after executing PCHL.

Which of the following statements is correct.
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The driving point impedance of the following network is given by $$Z(s) = {{0.2\,s} \over {{s^2}\, + \,0.1\,s\, + \,2}}$$. The component values are GATE ECE 2008 Network Theory - Two Port Networks Question 21 English
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A two-port network shown below is excited by external dc sources. The voltages and the currents are measured with voltmeters $${V_1}$$, $${V_2}$$ and ammeter $${A_1}$$, $${A_2}$$ (all assumed to be ideal), as indicated. Under following switch conditions, the readings obtained are:

(i) $${S_1} - open,\,\,\,\,{S_2} - closed$$
$${A_1} = 0\,A,\,\,\,\,\,\,{V_1} = \,4.5\,\,V,$$
$${V_2}\, = \,1.5\,V,\,\,\,\,{A_2}\, = \,1\,A$$

(ii) $${S_1} - Closed,\,\,\,\,{S_2} - Open$$
$${A_1} = 4\,A,\,\,\,\,\,\,{V_1} = \,6\,\,V,$$
$${V_2}\, = \,6\,V,\,\,\,\,{A_2}\, = \,0\,A$$

GATE ECE 2008 Network Theory - Two Port Networks Question 19 English The h-parameter matrix for this network is
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A two-port network shown below is excited by external dc sources. The voltages and the currents are measured with voltmeters $${V_1}$$, $${V_2}$$ and ammeter $${A_1}$$, $${A_2}$$ (all assumed to be ideal), as indicated. Under following switch conditions, the readings obtained are:

(i) $${S_1} - open,\,\,\,\,{S_2} - closed$$
$${A_1} = 0\,A,\,\,\,\,\,\,{V_1} = \,4.5\,\,V,$$
$${V_2}\, = \,1.5\,V,\,\,\,\,{A_2}\, = \,1\,A$$

(ii) $${S_1} - Closed,\,\,\,\,{S_2} - Open$$
$${A_1} = 4\,A,\,\,\,\,\,\,{V_1} = \,6\,\,V,$$
$${V_2}\, = \,6\,V,\,\,\,\,{A_2}\, = \,0\,A$$

GATE ECE 2008 Network Theory - Two Port Networks Question 20 English The z-parameter matrix for this network is
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In the following graph, the number of trees (P) and the number of cut-sets (Q) are GATE ECE 2008 Network Theory - Network Graphs Question 2 English
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The circuit shown in the figure is used to charge the capacitor C alternately from two current sources as indicated. The switches S1 and S2 are mechanically coupled and connected as follows

GATE ECE 2008 Network Theory - Transient Response Question 26 English

Assume that the capacitor has zero initial charge. Given that u(t) is a unit step function, the voltage Vc(t) across the capacitor is given by

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The following series RLC circuit with zero initial conditions is excited by a unit impulse function $$\delta$$(t). GATE ECE 2008 Network Theory - Transient Response Question 27 English For t > 0, the voltage across the resistor is
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The following series RLC circuit with zero initial conditions is excited by a unit impulse function $$\delta$$(t). GATE ECE 2008 Network Theory - Transient Response Question 28 English For t > 0, the output voltage Vc(t) is
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In the following circuit, the switch S is closed at t=0. The rate of change of current $$\frac{di}{dt}(0^+)$$ is given by GATE ECE 2008 Network Theory - Transient Response Question 46 English
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The Thevenin equivalent impedance Zth between the nodes P and Q in the following circuit is GATE ECE 2008 Network Theory - Network Theorems Question 23 English
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Let x(t) be the input and y(t) be the output of a continuous time system. Match the system properties P1, P2 and P3 with system relations R1, R2, R3, R4.

Properties


P1 : Linear but NOT time-invariant
P2: Time-invariant but NOT linear
P3: Linear and time-invariant

Relations


R1: y(t) = $${t^2}$$ x(t)
R2: y(t) = t$$\left| {x(t)} \right|$$
R3: y(t) = $$\left| {x(t)} \right|$$
R4: y(t) = x(t-5)
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A discrete time linear shift - invariant system has an impulse response $$h\left[ n \right]$$ with $$h\left[ 0 \right]$$ $$ = 1,\,\,h\left[ 1 \right]\,\, = - 1,\,\,h\left[ 2 \right]\,\, = \,2$$, and zero otherwise. The system is given an input sequence $$x\left[ n \right]$$ with $$x\left[ 0 \right]$$ $$ = \,x\left[ 2 \right]\, = \,1,$$ and zero otherwise. The number of nonzero samples in the output sequence $$y\left[ n \right]$$, and the value of $$y\left[ 2 \right]$$ are, respectively
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The signal x(t) is described by $$x\left( t \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {1\,\,\,for\,\, - 1 \le t \le + 1} \cr {0\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,otherwise} \cr } } \right.$$

Two of the angular frequencies at which its Fourier transform becomes zero are

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A linear, time-invariant, causal continuous time system has a rational transfer function with simple poles at s = - 2 and s = - 4, and one simple zero at s = - 1. A unit step u(t) is applied at the input of the system. At steady state, the output has constant value of 1. The impulse response of this system is
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The input and output of a continuous system are respectively denoted by x(t) and y(t). Which of the following descriptions corresponds to a causal system?
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The impulse response h(t) of a linear time-invariant continuous time system is described by $$h\left( t \right) = \,\,\exp \left( {\alpha t} \right)u\left( t \right)\,\,\, + \,\,\exp \left( {\beta t} \right)u\left( { - t} \right),$$ where u(t) denotes the unit step function, and $$\alpha $$ and $$\beta $$ are real constants. This system is stable if
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In the following network (Fig.1), the switch is closed at t = 0 and the sampling starts from t=0. The sampling frequency is 10 Hz. GATE ECE 2008 Signals and Systems - Discrete Time Signal Z Transform Question 12 English

The samples x (n) (n=0, 1, 2,...........) are given by

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In the following network (Fig .1), the switch is closed at t = 0- and the sampling starts from t = 0. The sampling frequency is 10 Hz. GATE ECE 2008 Signals and Systems - Discrete Time Signal Z Transform Question 11 English
The expression and the region of convergence of the z-transform of the sampled signal are
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{x(n)} is a real-valued periodic sequence with a period N. x(n) and X(k) form N-point. Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) pairs. The DFT Y(k) of the sequence
y (n) = $${1 \over N}\,\sum\limits_{r = 0}^{N - 1} x \,\left( r \right)x\,(n + r\,)$$ is
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