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Signal Properties

GATE Electronics & Communication · 78 questions across 31 years (1990-2024) · 78% recurrence rate

Recurrence sparkline

19902024
199020072024

Difficulty mix

easy 73%
med 27%

Question types

MCQ60
NAT8
MTF4
OTHER4
MSQ2

All 78 questions on Signal Properties

2024 PYQ

The radian frequency value(s) for which the discrete time sinusoidal signal $x[n] = A \cos(\Omega n + \pi/3)$ has a period of 40 is/are __.

Med
2024 PYQ

A causal and stable LTI system with impulse response h(t) produces an output y(t) for an input signal x(t) . A signal x(0.5t) is applied to another causal and stable LTI system with impulse response h(0.5t) . The resulti...

Med
2023 PYQ

Let $$m(t)$$ be a strictly band-limited signal with bandwidth B and energy E. Assuming $${\omega _0} = 10B$$, the energy in the signal $$m(t)\cos {\omega _0}t$$ is

Med
2023 PYQ

In the table shown below, match the signal type with its spectral characteristics. Signal type Spectral characteristics (i) Continuous, aperiodic (a) Continuous, aperiodic (ii) Continuous, periodic (b) Continuous, period...

Easy
2023 PYQ

Consider a system with input $$x(t)$$ and output $$y(t) = x({e^t})$$. The system is

Easy
2022 PYQ

Let x 1 (t) = e $$-$$t u(t) and x 2 (t) = u(t) $$-$$ u(t $$-$$ 2), where u( . ) denotes the unit step function. If y(t) denotes the convolution of x 1 (t) and x 2 (t), then $$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{t \to \infty } y(t)$$...

Easy
2021 PYQ

For a unit step input $u[n]$, a discreate-time $L T I$ system produces an output signal $(2 \delta[n+1]+\delta[n]+\delta[n-1])$. Let $y[n]$ be the output of the system for an input $\left(\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^n u[n]\...

Med
2020 PYQ

The output $y[n]$ of a discrete - time system for an input $x[n]$ is $$ y[n]=\max\limits_{-\infty \leq k \leq n}|x[k]| $$ The unit impulse response of the system is

Easy
2018 PYQ

Let the input be u and the output be y of a system, and the other parameters are real constants. Identify which among the following systems is not a linear system:

Easy📊
2017 PYQ

The input x(t) and the output y(t) of a continuous time system are related as $$y\left( t \right) = \int\limits_{t - T}^t {x\left( u \right)du.} $$. The system is

Easy
2017 PYQ

Consider a single input single output discrete-time system with $$h\left[ n \right]\,$$ as input and $$y\left[ n \right]\,$$ as output, where the two are related as $$y\left[ n \right]\, = \left\{ {\matrix{ {n\left| {x\l...

Easy
2017 PYQ

Consider an LTI system with magnitude response $$$\left| {H(f)} \right| = \left\{ {\matrix{ {1 - \,{{\left| f \right|} \over {20}},} & {\left| f \right| \le 20} \cr {0,} & {\left| f \right| > 20} \cr } } \right.$$$ and p...

Med
2017 PYQ

Two discrete-time signals x [n] and h [n] are both non-zero only for n = 0, 1, 2 and are zero otherwise. It is given that x(0)=1, x[1] = 2, x [2] =1, h[0] = 1, let y [n] be the linear convolution of x[n] and h [n]. Given...

Med
2016 PYQ

Which one of the following is an eight function of the class of all continuous-time, linear, time- invariant systems u(t) denotes the unit-step function?

Easy
2016 PYQ

The energy of the signal x(t) =$${{\sin (4\pi t)} \over {4\pi t}}$$ is ___________.

Med
2016 PYQ

A first-order low-pass filter of time constant T is excited with different input signals (with zero initial conditions up to t = 0). Match the excitation signals X, Y, Z with the corresponding time responses for $$t\, \g...

Easy
2015 PYQ

The impulse response of an LTI system can be obtained by

Easy
2015 PYQ

The result of the convolution $$x\left( { - t} \right) * \delta \left( { - t - {t_0}} \right)$$ is

Easy
2015 PYQ

Two sequence $${x_1}\left[ n \right]$$ and $${x_2}\left[ n \right]$$ have the same energy. Suppose $${x_1}\left[ n \right]$$ $$ = \alpha \,{0.5^n}\,u\left[ n \right],$$ where $$\alpha $$ is a positive real number and $$u...

Easy
2015 PYQ

The impulse response of an LTI system can be obtained by

Easy
2014 PYQ

A discrete - time signal x[n] = $${\rm{sin(}}\,{\pi ^2}n)$$, n being an integer is

Easy
2014 PYQ

The phase response of a passband waveform at receiver is given by $$\varphi \,(f) = - 2\,\pi \,\alpha \,(f - {f_c}) - \,2\pi \beta \,{f_c}$$ where $${f_c}$$ is the centre frequency, and $$\alpha $$ and $$\beta $$ are pos...

Easy
2014 PYQ

Consider a discrete-time signal $$x\left[ n \right] = \left\{ {\matrix{ {n\,\,for\,\,0 \le n \le 10} \cr {0\,\,otherwise} \cr } } \right.$$ If $$y\left[ n \right]$$ is the convolution of $$x\left[ n \right]$$ with itself...

Easy
2014 PYQ

A continuous, linear time - invariant fiilter has an impulse response h(t) described by $$h\left( t \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {3\,for\,0 \le t \le 3} \cr {0\,otherwise} \cr } } \right.$$ Whjen a constant input of value...

Easy
2013 PYQ

The impulse response of a continuous time system is given by $$h(t) = \delta (t - 1) + \delta (t - 3)$$. The value of the step response at t = 2 is

Easy
2013 PYQ

The impulse response of a system is h(t) = t u(t). For an input u(t - 1), the output is

Easy
2013 PYQ

For a periodic signal v(t) = 30 sin 100t + 10cos 300t + 6sin $${\rm{(500t + }}\,\pi /4)$$, the fundamental frequency in rad/s is

Easy
2013 PYQ

Two system with impulse responses h 1 (t) and h 2 (t) are connected in cascade. Then the overall impulse response of the cascaded system is given by

Easy
2012 PYQ

Let $$y\left[ n \right]$$ denote the convolution of $$h\left[ n \right]$$ and $$g\left[ n \right]$$, where $$h\left[ n \right]$$ $$ = \,{\left( {1/2} \right)^2}\,\,u\left[ n \right]$$ and $$g\left[ n \right]\,$$ is a cau...

Easy
2012 PYQ

The input x(t) and output y(t) of a system are related as y(t) = $$\int\limits_{ - \infty }^t x (\tau )\cos (3\tau )d\tau $$. The system is

Med
2011 PYQ

An input x(t) = exp( -2t) u(t) + $$\delta $$(t-6) is applied to an LTI system with impulse response h(t) = u(t). The output is

Easy
2011 PYQ

A system is defined by its impulse response $$h\left( n \right) = {2^n}\,u\left( {n - 2} \right).$$ The system is

Easy
2010 PYQ

Two discrete time systems with impulse responses $${h_1}\left[ n \right]\, = \delta \left[ {n - 1} \right]$$ and $${h_2}\left[ n \right]\, = \delta \left[ {n - 2} \right]$$ are connected in cascade. The overall impulse r...

Easy
2010 PYQ

Consider an angle modutated signal $$x(t) = 6\,\,\cos \,[2\,\pi \, \times {10^6}t + 2\sin (8000\pi t)\,4\cos (8000\pi t)]$$ V. The average power of x(t) is

Easy
2008 PYQ

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?

Easy
2008 PYQ

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 s...

Easy
2008 PYQ

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 b...

Easy
2008 PYQ

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...

Easy
2006 PYQ

Let g(t) = p(t) * p(t), where * denotes convolution and p(t) = u(t) - (t-1) with u(t) being the unit step function. The impulse response of filter matched to the singal s(t) = g(t) - $$[\delta (t - 2)*g(t)]$$ is given as

Med
2006 PYQ

The Dirac delta function $$\delta (t)$$ is defined as

Easy
2006 PYQ

A low-pass filter having a frequency response $$H(j\omega )$$ = $$A(\omega ){e^{j\Phi (\omega )}}$$, does not product any phase distortion if

Easy
2006 PYQ

A system with input $$x\left( n \right)$$ and output $$y\left( n \right)$$ is given as $$y\left( n \right)$$ $$ = \left( {\sin {5 \over 6}\,\pi \,n} \right)x\left( n \right).$$ The system is

Med
2005 PYQ

Which of the following can be impulse response of a causal system?

Easy📊
2005 PYQ

Choose the function f (t );−$$\infty$$ < 1 < +$$\infty$$, for which a Fourier series cannot be defined.

Easy
2005 PYQ

A signal x(n)$$ = \sin ({\omega _0}\,n + \phi )$$ is the input to a linear time-invariant system having a frequency response $$H({e^{j\omega }})$$.If the output of the system is $$Ax(n - {n_0})$$, then the most general f...

Med
2004 PYQ

The impulse response $$h\left[ n \right]$$ of a linear time-invariant system is given by $$h\left[ n \right]$$ $$ = u\left[ {n + 3} \right] + u\left[ {n - 2} \right] - 2\,u\left[ {n - 7} \right],$$ where $$u\left[ n \rig...

Easy
2004 PYQ

Consider the sequence $$x[n] = [ - \,4 - \,j5,\,\mathop {1 + j2}\limits_ \uparrow ,\,\,4]$$ The conjugate anti-symmetric part of the sequence is

Med
2003 PYQ

The system under consideration is an RC low -pass filter (RC-LPF) with R = 1.0 $$k\Omega $$ and C = 1.0 $$\mu F$$. Let $${t_g}$$ (f) be the group delay function of the given RC-LPF and $${f_2}$$ = 100 Hz. Then $${t_g}$$$...

Med
2003 PYQ

Let P be linearity, Q be time-invariance, R be causality and S be stability. A discrete time system has the input-output relationship, $$y\left( n \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {x\left( n \right),} & {n \ge 1} \cr {0,} & {...

Med
2002 PYQ

Which of the following cannot be the Fourier series expansion of a periodic signal?

Easy
2002 PYQ

A linear phase channel with phase delay $${\tau _p}$$ and group delay $${\tau _g}$$ must have

Easy
2002 PYQ

Convolution of x(t + 5) with impulse function $$\delta \left( {t\, - \,7} \right)$$ is equal to

Easy
2001 PYQ

Let $$\delta (t)$$ denote the delta function. The value of the the integral $$\int\limits_{ - \infty }^\infty {\delta (t)} \,\,\cos \left( {{{3\,\,t} \over 2}} \right)dt$$ is

Easy
2001 PYQ

The impulse response function of four linear system S1, S2, S3, S4 are given respectively by $${h_1}$$(t), = 1; $${h_2}$$(t), = U(t); $${h_3}(t)\, = \,{{U(t)} \over {t + 1}}$$; $${h_4}(t)\, = {e^{ - 3t}}U(t)$$ , where U...

Easy
2001 PYQ

The PSD and the power of a signal g(t) are, respectively, S g ($$\omega$$) and P g . The PSD and the power of the signal ag(t) are, respectively

Easy
2001 PYQ

If a signal f(t) has energy E, the energy of the signal f(2t) is equal to

Easy
2000 PYQ

A linear time invariant system has an impulse response e 2t , t > 0. If the initial conditions are zero and the input is e 3t , the output for t > 0 is

Easy
2000 PYQ

A system with an input x(t) and an output y(t) is described by the relation: y(t) = t x(t). This system is

Easy
2000 PYQ

A system has a phase response given by $$\phi \,(\omega )$$ where $$\omega $$ is the angular frequency. The phase delay and group delay at $$\omega $$ = $${\omega _0}$$ are respectively given by

Easy
2000 PYQ

A linear time invariant system has an impulse response $${e^{2t}},\,\,t\, > \,0.$$ If the initial conditions are zero and the input is $${e^{3t}}$$, the output for $$t\, > \,0$$ is

Med
2000 PYQ

Let u(t) be the unit step function. Which of the waveforms in Fig.(a) -(d) corresponds to the convolution of $$\left[ {u\left( t \right)\, - \,u\left( {t\, - \,1} \right)} \right]$$ with $$\left[ {u\left( t \right)\, - \...

Easy📊
1999 PYQ

The input to a matched filter is given by $$s(t) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {10\sin (2\pi \times {{10}^6}t),} & {0 < \left| t \right| < {{10}^{ - 4}}\sec } \cr 0 & {Otherwise} \cr } } \right.$$ The peak amplitude of the filter...

Med
1999 PYQ

The input to a channel is a band pass signal. It is obtained by linearly modulating a sinusoidal carrier with a signal- tone signal. The output of the channel due to this input is given by y(t) = (1/100) cos$$(100t - {10...

Med
1998 PYQ

The unit impulse response of a linear time invariant system is the unit step function u(t). For t>0, the response of the system ot an excitation e -at u(t), a > 0 will be

Easy
1998 PYQ

The unit impulse response of a linear time invariant system is the unit step function u(t). For t>0, the response of the system to an excitation e -at u(t), a>0 will be

Easy
1998 PYQ

The ACF of a rectangular pulse of duration T is

Easy
1997 PYQ

Match each of the items 1, 2 on the left with the most appropriate item A, B, C or D on the right. In the case of a linear time invariant system List - 1 (1) Poles in the right half plane implies. (2) Impulse response ze...

Easy
1996 PYQ

An input signal A exp $$\left( { - \alpha \,t} \right)$$ u(t) with $$\alpha > 0$$ is applied to a causal filter, the impulse response of which is A exp $$\,( - \alpha \,\,t)$$. Determine the filter output, sketch it as a...

Med
1996 PYQ

A system having a unit impulse response $$h\left( n \right)$$ = $$u\left( n \right)$$ is excited by a signal $$x\left( n \right)$$ $$ = \,{\alpha ^n}\,\,u\left( n \right).\,$$ Determine the output $$y\left( n \right)$$

Med
1996 PYQ

A signal 3 sin $$\left( {\pi \,\,{f_0}t} \right) + \,5\,\,\cos \,\,\,(3\pi \,\,{f_0}t)$$ is applied to an RC low pass filter of 3 dB cutoff frequency $${f_0}$$. Determine and plot the output power spectrum and aslo calcu...

Med
1996 PYQ

A rectangular pulse of duration T is applied to a filter matched to this input. The output of the filter is a

Easy
1996 PYQ

The autocorrelation function of an energy signal has

Easy
1995 PYQ

Let h(t) be the impulse response of a linear time invariant system. Then the response of the system for any input u(t) is

Easy
1993 PYQ

Sketch the waveform (with properly marked axes) at the output of a matched filter matched for a signal s(t), of duration T, given by $$s(t) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {A\,\,\,\,for} & {0 \le t < {2 \over 3}T} \cr {0\,\,\,\,\,\,...

Med
1992 PYQ

Which of the following signals is/are periodic?

Easy
1991 PYQ

An excitation is applied to a system at $$t = T$$ and its response is zero for $$ - \infty < t < T$$. Such a system is a

Easy
1990 PYQ

The response of an initially relaxed linear constant parameter network to a unit impulse applied at $$t = 0$$ is $$4{e^{ - 2t}}u\left( t \right).$$ The response of this network to a unit step function will be:

Easy
1990 PYQ

The magnitude and phase transfer functions for a distortionless filter should respectively be:

Easy