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In discrete time, a function is period if there exists an integer N such that x[n+N] = x[n]
 
In discrete time, a function is period if there exists an integer N such that x[n+N] = x[n]
  
An example of a discrete time periodic function would be e^(jwn) if and only if w/(2*pi) is a rational number.
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An example of a discrete time periodic function would be x[n] = e^(jwn) if and only if w/(2*pi) is a rational number.
  
 
In continuous time, a function x(t) is periodic if there exists a T>0 such that x(t+T) = x(t)
 
In continuous time, a function x(t) is periodic if there exists a T>0 such that x(t+T) = x(t)
An example of a continuous time periodic function would be cos(x) with a period of 2*pi.
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An example of a continuous time periodic function would be x(t) = cos(t) with a period of 2*pi.
  
 
== Non Periodic Functions ==
 
== Non Periodic Functions ==
 
All functions that are not periodic I suppose would then be Non-periodic.
 
All functions that are not periodic I suppose would then be Non-periodic.
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An example of a non-periodic function would be x(t) = e^t

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Periodic Functions

In discrete time, a function is period if there exists an integer N such that x[n+N] = x[n]

An example of a discrete time periodic function would be x[n] = e^(jwn) if and only if w/(2*pi) is a rational number.

In continuous time, a function x(t) is periodic if there exists a T>0 such that x(t+T) = x(t)

An example of a continuous time periodic function would be x(t) = cos(t) with a period of 2*pi.

Non Periodic Functions

All functions that are not periodic I suppose would then be Non-periodic.

An example of a non-periodic function would be x(t) = e^t

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