Convolution
Convolution
Convolution
Let f(t) and g(t) be two functions of t. The convolution of f(t) and g(t) is also a function of t, denoted
∞
by (𝑓 ∗ 𝑔)(𝑡) and is defined by the relation (𝑓 ∗ 𝑔)(𝑡) = ∫−∞ 𝑓(𝑡 − 𝑢). 𝑔(𝑢)𝑑𝑢
Convolution Theorem
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If 𝐿−1 {𝐹(𝑠)} = 𝑓(𝑡) and 𝐿−1 {𝐺(𝑠)} = 𝑔(𝑡) then 𝐿−1 {𝐹(𝑠). 𝐺(𝑠)} = ∫0 𝑓(𝑢). 𝑔(𝑡 − 𝑢)𝑑𝑢
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OR 𝐿−1 {𝐹(𝑠). 𝐺(𝑠)} = ∫0 𝑓(𝑡 − 𝑢). 𝑔(𝑢)𝑑𝑢
Note: Convolution theorem states that if we have two functions, taking their convolution and
then Laplace is the same as taking the Laplace first (of the two functions separately) and then
multiplying the two Laplace Transforms.
Examples:
Use Convolution theorem to find the inverse Laplace transform of following:
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1. 𝐿−1 {𝑠(𝑠2 −𝑎2 )}
1 1 1
Consider 𝐿−1 {𝑠(𝑠2 −𝑎2 )} = 𝐿−1 {𝑠 . (𝑠2 −𝑎2 )}
1 1 𝑠𝑖𝑛ℎ𝑎𝑡
We have 𝐿−1 {𝑠 } = 1 = 𝑓(𝑡) and 𝐿−1 {𝑠2 −𝑎2 } = = 𝑔(𝑡)
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By Convolution theorem , we have
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1 𝑐𝑜𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑡 − 1
𝐿−1 { }=
𝑠(𝑠 2 −𝑎 )
2 𝑎2
𝑠
2. 𝐿−1 {(𝑠2 }
+𝑎2 )2
𝑠 𝑠 1
Consider 𝐿−1 { } = 𝐿−1 {𝑠2+𝑎2 . 𝑠2 +𝑎2}
(𝑠 2 +𝑎2 )2
𝑠 1 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡
We have 𝐿−1 { } = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑓(𝑡) and 𝐿−1 {𝑠2+𝑎2 } = = 𝑔(𝑡)
𝑠 2 +𝑎2 𝑎
By Convolution theorem , we have
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