What is Called a ‘System’ in Signal Processing?
A system takes an input signal x , processes it somehow, and produces an output signal y . For instance, if we have a time-domain vibration signal from a sensor, we can apply the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) to convert it into a frequency-domain signal. The output signal is a frequency spectrum that reveals the system's vibration characteristics. A system has its own characteristics that define how it processes input signals and produces output signals. What are the most salient characteristics of a system? · Linearity : If you scale the input signal, the output signal scales proportionally. It follows the principle of superposition. If you have an input signal x 1 that produces an output signal y 1 and another input signal x 2 that produces an output y 2 , then the combined input signal x 1 +x 2 will produce an output signal y 1 +y 2 . Example: If you pour twice the amount of water into a glass, the glass will...