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Amplitude Scaling of Continuous-Time Signals

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Main ideas and concepts

  • Two types of signal scaling are discussed:

    • Time scaling (covered in a previous lecture).
    • Amplitude scaling (current lecture).

  • Amplitude scaling of a continuous-time signal:

    • Start with an original signal (X_T).
    • Multiply its amplitude by a real constant (\beta).
    • The new (scaled) signal is (Y_T), given by: [ Y_T = \beta \, X_T ]

  • The behavior depends on the value of (\beta), specifically on (|\beta|).

Methodology / instructions (amplitude scaling procedure)

  • Given a continuous-time signal (X_T) defined piecewise (in the example):

    • (X_T = 0) for (T < 0)
    • (X_T = 2) for (0 \le T \le 2)
    • (X_T = 0) for (T > 2)

  • Amplitude scaling rule:

    • Choose a real (\beta).
    • Compute the scaled signal: [ Y_T = \beta X_T ]

  • Evaluate two key cases:

Case 1: Amplification

  • Condition:

    • (|\beta| > 1)
    • Range of (\beta): ((-\infty, -1) \cup (1, \infty))

  • Example:

    • (\beta = 2) (so (|\beta| = 2 > 1))

    • Since (X_T = 2) on ([0,2]), then: [ Y_T = 2 \cdot 2 = 4 \quad \text{for } 0 \le T \le 2 ]

    • For (T < 0) and (T > 2), (X_T = 0 \Rightarrow Y_T = 0).

  • Key lesson:

    • Amplitude increases (amplification).
    • No time expansion or compression occurs—the time axis stays the same.

Case 2: Reduction

  • Condition:

    • (|\beta| < 1)
    • Range of (\beta): ((-1, 0) \cup (0, 1))

  • Example:

    • (\beta = 0.5) (so (|\beta| = 0.5 < 1))

    • On ([0,2]), where (X_T = 2): [ Y_T = 0.5 \cdot 2 = 1 \quad \text{for } 0 \le T \le 2 ]

    • Outside ([0,2]), (X_T = 0 \Rightarrow Y_T = 0).

  • Key lesson:

    • Amplitude decreases (reduction).
    • Time remains unchanged (still no expansion/compression).

Discrete-time note

  • The same approach (multiplying by (\beta)) can be used for discrete-time amplitude scaling.
  • Therefore, the lecture does not cover discrete-time separately.

Speakers / sources featured

  • No named speakers or external sources are mentioned in the provided subtitles (the instructor is referenced only implicitly).

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