ABSTRACT
This chapter presents the convolution technique in block pulse domain applied to both an open loop and a closed loop system. After introducing the basics of block pulse domain convolution, the operational matrix for convolution has been derived. Two illustrative examples, related to systems analysis, have been treated using the convolution matrix and the results are compared with direct block pulse unction (BPF) expansions of the actual functions. Next, the “deconvolution” operation, which is the converse of the convolution operation, has been discussed and the concept has been utilized for system identification. An alternative recursive method has also been presented for such identification. Two numerical examples, along with tables and figures, have been treaded. The chapter concludes with ten study problems.
