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What is the magnitude response |W(ω)| of a rectangular window function?(a) \(\frac{|sin(ωM/2)|}{|sin(ω/2)|}\)(b) \(\frac{|sin(ω/2)|}{|sin(ωM/2)|}\)(c) \(\frac{|cos(ωM/2)|}{|sin(ω/2)|}\)(d) None of the mentionedThis question was addressed to me in a national level competition.This question is from Design of Linear Phase FIR Filters Using Windows topic in portion Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» The correct OPTION is (a) \(\frac{|sin(ωM/2)|}{|sin(ω/2)|}\) |
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What is the Fourier transform of the rectangular window of length M-1?(a) \(e^{jω(M-1)/2} \frac{sin(\frac{ωM}{2})}{sin(\frac{ω}{2})}\)(b) \(e^{jω(M+1)/2} \frac{sin(\frac{ωM}{2})}{sin(\frac{ω}{2})}\)(c) \(e^{-jω(M+1)/2} \frac{sin(\frac{ωM}{2})}{sin(\frac{ω}{2})}\)(d) \(e^{-jω(M-1)/2} \frac{sin(\frac{ωM}{2})}{sin(\frac{ω}{2})}\)I have been asked this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.Enquiry is from Design of Linear Phase FIR Filters Using Windows in portion Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» CORRECT choice is (d) \(e^{-jω(M-1)/2} \frac{sin(\frac{ωM}{2})}{sin(\frac{ω}{2})}\) To elaborate: We know that the Fourier transform of a function W(n) is defined as W(ω)=\(\sum_{n=0}^{M-1} w(n) e^{-jωn}\) For a rectangular window, w(n)=1 for n=0,1,2….M-1 Thus we get W(ω)=\(\sum_{n=0}^{M-1} w(n) e^{-jωn}=e^{-jω(M-1)/2} \frac{sin(\frac{ωM}{2})}{sin(\frac{ω}{2})}\) |
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For |x|≤1, |TN(x)|≤1, and it oscillates between -1 and +1 a number of times proportional to N.(a) True(b) FalseThe question was posed to me during an interview for a job.My question comes from Chebyshev Filters topic in chapter Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» The correct option is (a) True |
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What is the value of chebyshev polynomial of degree 5?(a) 16x^5+20x^3-5x(b) 16x^5+20x^3+5x(c) 16x^5-20x^3+5x(d) 16x^5-20x^3-5xThe question was asked in examination.This question is from Chebyshev Filters topic in section Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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C=I is the desired normalization factor.(a) True(b) FalseI had been asked this question in an online quiz.My query is from Interpolation by a Factor I topic in portion Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» Correct choice is (a) True |
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Which of the following is true about the interpolated signal whose spectrum is V(ωy)?(a) (I-1)-fold non-periodic(b) (I-1)-fold periodic repetition(c) I-fold non periodic(d) I-fold periodic repetitionThis question was posed to me during a job interview.The doubt is from Interpolation by a Factor I in section Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» Right option is (d) I-fold periodic REPETITION |
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If x(m) and v(m) are the original and interpolated signals and ωy denotes the frequency variable relative to the new sampling rate, then V(ωy)= X(ωyI).(a) True(b) FalseI have been asked this question in unit test.Asked question is from Interpolation by a Factor I in section Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» Correct answer is (a) True |
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The following sampling rate conversion technique is interpolation by a factor I.(a) True(b) FalseI got this question during an interview.Origin of the question is Interpolation by a Factor I topic in division Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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What is the relationship between ωx and ωy?(a) ωy= ωx.I(b) ωy= ωx/I(c) ωy= ωx+I(d) None of the mentionedThis question was addressed to me during an online interview.The question is from Interpolation by a Factor I topic in portion Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» CORRECT option is (b) ωy= ωx/I Explanation: We KNOW that the relationship between SAMPLING rates is Fy=IFx and HENCE the frequency variables ωx and ωy are related according to the formula ωy= ωx/I. |
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If X(z) is the z-transform of x(n), then what is the z-transform of interpolated signal v(m)?(a) X(zI)(b) X(z+I)(c) X(z/I)(d) X(zI)The question was asked in quiz.I'd like to ask this question from Interpolation by a Factor I topic in section Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» Correct ANSWER is (d) X(zI) |
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Which of the following is a low pass-to-high pass transformation?(a) s → s / Ωu(b) s → Ωu/s(c) s →Ωu.s(d) none of the mentionedThe question was asked in a job interview.I want to ask this question from Frequency Transformations in division Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» Correct answer is (B) s → Ωu/s |
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If A=\(\frac{Ω_1 (Ω_u-Ω_l)}{-Ω_1^2+Ω_u Ω_l}\) and B=\(\frac{Ω_2 (Ω_u-Ω_l)}{Ω_2^2-Ω_u Ω_l}\), then which of the following is the backward design equation for a low pass-to-band stop transformation?(a) ΩS=Max{|A|,|B|}(b) ΩS=Min{|A|,|B|}(c) ΩS=|B|(d) ΩS=|A|This question was posed to me in an interview for job.My question is based upon Frequency Transformations in division Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» RIGHT answer is (B) ΩS=Min{|A|,|B|} The explanation: If Ωu and Ωl are the upper and lower cutoffpass band FREQUENCIES of the DESIRED band stop filter and Ω1 and Ω2 are the lower and upper cutoffstop band frequencies of the desired band stop filter, then the backward design equation is ΩS=Min{|A|,|B|} where, A=\(\FRAC{Ω_1 (Ω_u-Ω_l)}{-Ω_1^2+Ω_u Ω_l}\) and B=\(\frac{Ω_2 (Ω_u-Ω_l)}{Ω_2^2-Ω_u Ω_l}\). |
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Which of the following is a low pass-to-band stop transformation?(a) s→\(\frac{s(Ω_u-Ω_l)}{s^2+Ω_u Ω_l}\)(b) s→\(\frac{s(Ω_u+Ω_l)}{s^2+Ω_u Ω_l}\)(c) s→\(\frac{s(Ω_u-Ω_l)}{s^2-Ω_u Ω_l}\)(d) none of the mentionedThis question was posed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.This intriguing question comes from Frequency Transformations topic in chapter Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» Correct choice is (c) s→\(\frac{s(Ω_u-Ω_l)}{s^2-Ω_u Ω_l}\) |
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Which of the following is a low pass-to-high pass transformation?(a) s → s / Ωu(b) s → Ωu / s(c) s →Ωu.s(d) none of the mentionedI got this question in an interview.Question is from Frequency Transformations in section Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» CORRECT OPTION is (b) s → Ωu / s The best EXPLANATION: The low pass-to-HIGH pass transformation is simply achieved by REPLACING s by 1/s. If the desired high pass filter has the pass band edge frequency Ωu, then the transformation is s → Ωu / s. |
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Which of the following is a low pass-to-band pass transformation?(a) s→\(\frac{s^2+Ω_u Ω_l}{s(Ω_u+Ω_l)}\)(b) s→\(\frac{s^2-Ω_u Ω_l}{s(Ω_u-Ω_l)}\)(c) s→\(\frac{s^2+Ω_u Ω_l}{s(Ω_u-Ω_l)}\)(d) s→\(\frac{s^2-Ω_u Ω_l}{s(Ω_u+Ω_l)}\)This question was addressed to me in a job interview.Query is from Frequency Transformations topic in section Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» The correct CHOICE is (c) s→\(\frac{s^2+Ω_u Ω_l}{s(Ω_u-Ω_l)}\) |
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What is the transfer function of Butterworth low pass filter of order 2?(a) \(\frac{1}{s^2+\sqrt{2} s+1}\)(b) \(\frac{1}{s^2-\sqrt{2} s+1}\)(c) \(s^2-\sqrt{2} s+1\)(d) \(s^2+\sqrt{2} s+1\)The question was asked in a job interview.Query is from Butterworth Filters topic in division Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» Right answer is (a) \(\frac{1}{s^2+\sqrt{2} s+1}\) |
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What is the Butterworth polynomial of order 1?(a) s-1(b) s+1(c) s(d) none of the mentionedThis question was addressed to me during an online exam.Query is from Butterworth Filters in section Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» Right answer is (B) s+1 |
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What is the Butterworth polynomial of order 3?(a) (s^2+s+1)(s-1)(b) (s^2-s+1)(s-1)(c) (s^2-s+1)(s+1)(d) (s^2+s+1)(s+1)I got this question in an interview for job.My question comes from Butterworth Filters in division Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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What is the general formula that represent the phase of the poles of transfer function of normalized low pass Butterworth filter of order N?(a) \(\frac{π}{N} k+\frac{π}{2N}\) k=0,1,2…N-1(b) \(\frac{π}{N} k+\frac{π}{2N}+\frac{π}{2}\) k=0,1,2…2N-1(c) \(\frac{π}{N} k+\frac{π}{2N}+\frac{π}{2}\) k=0,1,2…N-1(d) \(\frac{π}{N} k+\frac{π}{2N}\) k=0,1,2…2N-1I got this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.Origin of the question is Butterworth Filters in division Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» Right option is (d) \(\frac{π}{N} k+\frac{π}{2N}\) k=0,1,2…2N-1 |
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Where does the poles of the transfer function of normalized low pass Butterworth filter exists?(a) Inside unit circle(b) Outside unit circle(c) On unit circle(d) None of the mentionedI have been asked this question in my homework.The above asked question is from Butterworth Filters in chapter Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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What is the magnitude squared response of the normalized low pass Butterworth filter?(a) \(\frac{1}{1+Ω^{-2N}}\)(b) 1+Ω^-2N(c) 1+Ω^2N(d) \(\frac{1}{1+Ω^{2N}}\)I got this question in an online quiz.Asked question is from Butterworth Filters topic in chapter Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» Right option is (d) \(\FRAC{1}{1+Ω^{2N}}\) |
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|H(jΩ)| is a monotonically increasing function of frequency.(a) True(b) FalseThe question was asked in an interview for job.The doubt is from Butterworth Filters in division Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» RIGHT answer is (b) False Best explanation: |H(jΩ)| is a monotonically DECREASING FUNCTION of FREQUENCY, i.e., |H(jΩ2)| < |H(jΩ1)| for any values of Ω1 and Ω2 such that 0 ≤ Ω1 < Ω2. |
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As the value of the frequency Ω tends to ∞, then |H(jΩ)| tends to ____________(a) 0(b) 1(c) ∞(d) None of the mentionedThe question was posed to me during an interview.My question comes from Butterworth Filters topic in division Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» RIGHT answer is (a) 0 For explanation I would say: We know that the MAGNITUDE FREQUENCY response of a Butterworth filter of order N is given by the expression |H(jΩ)|=\(\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+(\frac{Ω}{Ω_C})^{2N}}}\) In the above equation, if Ω→∞ then |H(jΩ)|→0. |
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What is the factor to be multiplied to the dc gain of the filter to obtain filter magnitude at cutoff frequency?(a) 1(b) √2(c) 1/√2(d) 1/2I got this question in an online interview.I would like to ask this question from Butterworth Filters in chapter Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is (C) 1/√2 The best I can explain: The dc gain of the filter is the filter magnitude at Ω=0. We know that the filter magnitude is given by the equation |H(jΩ)|=\(\frac{1}{\SQRT{1+(\frac{Ω}{Ω_C})^{2N}}}\) At Ω=ΩC, |H(jΩC)|=1/√2=1/√2(|H(jΩ)|) THUS the filter magnitude at the cutoff frequency is 1/√2 times the dc gain. |
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What is the value of magnitude frequency response of a Butterworth low pass filter at Ω=0?(a) 0(b) 1(c) 1/√2(d) None of the mentionedI got this question during an online interview.This key question is from Butterworth Filters in section Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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What is the magnitude frequency response of a Butterworth filter of order N and cutoff frequency ΩC?(a) \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+(\frac{Ω}{Ω_C})^{2N}}}\)(b) \(1+(\frac{Ω}{Ω_C})^{2N}\)(c) \(\sqrt{1+(\frac{Ω}{Ω_C})^{2N}}\)(d) None of the mentionedThis question was posed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.My doubt stems from Butterworth Filters topic in section Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» Right CHOICE is (a) \(\FRAC{1}{\sqrt{1+(\frac{Ω}{Ω_C})^{2N}}}\) |
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The low pass, high pass, band pass and band stop filters can be designed by applying a specific transformation to a normalized low pass filter.(a) True(b) FalseI have been asked this question in my homework.This interesting question is from Specifications and Classification of Analog Filters topic in section Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» RIGHT answer is (a) True The best explanation: It is known that the LOW pass, high pass, band pass and band stop filters can be designed by applying a specific TRANSFORMATION to a normalized low pass filter. Therefore, a lot of IMPORTANCE is given to the design of normalized low pass analog filter. |
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Which of the following is true in the case of Butterworth filters?(a) Smooth pass band(b) Wide transition band(c) Not so smooth stop band(d) All of the mentionedThis question was addressed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.The doubt is from Butterworth Filters topic in chapter Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» Right ANSWER is (d) All of the mentioned |
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What is the cutoff frequency of a normalized filter?(a) 2 rad/sec(b) 1 rad/sec(c) 0.5 rad/sec(d) None of the mentionedThis question was posed to me in an interview for job.Question is from Specifications and Classification of Analog Filters in section Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» CORRECT option is (B) 1 rad/sec Easy EXPLANATION: A filter is SAID to be normalized if the cutoff frequency of the filter, Ωc is 1 rad/sec. |
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What is the stop band gain of a low pass filter with δS as the pass band attenuation?(a) -20log(1- δS)(b) -20log(δS)(c) 20log(δS)(d) 20log(1- δS)The question was asked by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.This question is from Specifications and Classification of Analog Filters topic in portion Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» RIGHT choice is (C) 20log(δS) To explain: If δS is the STOP BAND attenuation, then the stop band gain is given by the FORMULA 20log(δS). |
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What is the pass band gain of a low pass filter with 1- δP as the pass band attenuation?(a) -20log(1- δP)(b) -20log(δP)(c) 20log(δP)(d) 20log(1- δP)I had been asked this question during an internship interview.I would like to ask this question from Specifications and Classification of Analog Filters in portion Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» CORRECT OPTION is (d) 20log(1- δP) Explanation: If 1-δP is the pass band ATTENUATION, then the pass band gain is given by the formula20log(1-δP). |
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What is the value of stop band ripple in dB?(a) -20log(1-δS)(b) -20log(δS)(c) 20log(1-δS)(d) None of the mentionedThis question was addressed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.This intriguing question originated from Specifications and Classification of Analog Filters topic in division Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» Correct option is (b) -20log(δS) |
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What is the value of pass band ripple in dB?(a) -20log(1- δP)(b) -20log(δP)(c) 20log(1- δP)(d) None of the mentionedThis question was addressed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.This interesting question is from Specifications and Classification of Analog Filters topic in section Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» Correct option is (a) -20log(1- δP) |
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If δP is the forbidden magnitude value in the pass band and δS is the forbidden magnitude value in the stop band, then which of the following is true in the pass band region?(a) 1-δS≤|H(jΩ)|≤1(b) δP≤|H(jΩ)|≤1(c) 0≤|H(jΩ)|≤ δS(d) 1-δP≤|H(jΩ)|≤1This question was posed to me in final exam.The query is from Specifications and Classification of Analog Filters in section Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» Right choice is (d) 1-δP≤|H(jΩ)|≤1 |
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If δP is the forbidden magnitude value in the pass band and δS is the forbidden magnitude value in th stop band, then which of the following is true in the stop band region?(a) 1- δP≤|H(jΩ)|≤1(b) δP≤|H(jΩ)|≤1(c) 0≤|H(jΩ)|≤ δS(d) 1- δP≤|H(jΩ)|≤1This question was posed to me in an interview.My question is based upon Specifications and Classification of Analog Filters topic in portion Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» Right answer is (c) 0≤|H(jΩ)|≤ δS |
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What is the region between stop band and the pass band frequencies in the magnitude frequency response of a low pass filter?(a) Stop band(b) Pass band(c) Transition band(d) None of the mentionedThe question was posed to me in unit test.This is a very interesting question from Specifications and Classification of Analog Filters topic in section Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» The correct ANSWER is (C) Transition band |
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What is the region after the stop band frequency in the magnitude frequency response of a low pass filter?(a) Stop band(b) Pass band(c) Transition band(d) None of the mentionedI got this question by my school principal while I was bunking the class.This intriguing question originated from Specifications and Classification of Analog Filters in chapter Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» Right option is (a) STOP band |
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What is the region between origin and the pass band frequency in the magnitude frequency response of a low pass filter?(a) Stop band(b) Pass band(c) Transition band(d) None of the mentionedThis question was addressed to me in exam.Question is from Specifications and Classification of Analog Filters in portion Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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The iterative process may converge to a global minimum.(a) True(b) FalseThis question was addressed to me during an online interview.Asked question is from Design of IIR Filters in Frequency Domain topic in portion Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» Correct option is (b) False |
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Minimization of the error function over the remaining 4K parameters is performed by an iterative method.(a) True(b) FalseThis question was addressed to me in examination.Origin of the question is Design of IIR Filters in Frequency Domain topic in division Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» Correct choice is (a) True |
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Which of the following is true about the squared-error function E(p,G)?(a) Linear function of 4K parameters(b) Linear function of 4K+1 parameters(c) Non-Linear function of 4K parameters(d) Non-Linear function of 4K+1 parametersThis question was addressed to me in an online interview.I'm obligated to ask this question of Design of IIR Filters in Frequency Domain topic in division Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» Right ANSWER is (d) Non-Linear FUNCTION of 4K+1 PARAMETERS |
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What should be the value of λ for the error to be placed equally on magnitude and delay?(a) 1(b) 1/2(c) 0(d) None of the mentionedI had been asked this question during an online exam.This interesting question is from Design of IIR Filters in Frequency Domain topic in portion Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» Correct answer is (b) 1/2 |
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What should be the value of λ for the error to be placed entirely on delay?(a) 1(b) 1/2(c) 0(d) None of the mentionedI got this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.This is a very interesting question from Design of IIR Filters in Frequency Domain topic in portion Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is (a) 1 To explain: The emphasis on the errors affecting the design may be PLACED entirely on the delay by taking the value of λ as 1. |
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What does ‘p’ represents in the arbitrary function of error?(a) 2K-dimension vector(b) 3K-dimension vector(c) 4K-dimension vector(d) None of the mentionedThe question was asked at a job interview.Query is from Design of IIR Filters in Frequency Domain in section Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» Correct OPTION is (c) 4K-dimension vector |
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We cannot choose any arbitrary function for the errors in magnitude and delay.(a) True(b) FalseI got this question during an interview.The doubt is from Design of IIR Filters in Frequency Domain in section Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» RIGHT choice is (b) False To ELABORATE: As a PERFORMANCE index for DETERMINING the filter parameters, one can choose any arbitrary function of the errors in magnitude and delay. |
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If the error in delay is defined as Tg(ωk) – Tg(ω0) – Td(ωkk), then what is Tg(ω0)?(a) Filter delay at nominal frequency in stop band(b) Filter delay at nominal frequency in transition band(c) Filter delay at nominal frequency(d) Filter delay at nominal frequency in pass bandI got this question in an international level competition.My query is from Design of IIR Filters in Frequency Domain in portion Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» CORRECT choice is (d) Filter DELAY at nominal FREQUENCY in pass band For EXPLANATION: We are led to define the error in delay as Tg(ωk) – Tg(ω0) – TD(ωk), where Tg(ω0) is the filter delay at some nominal centre frequency in the pass band of the filter. |
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The choice of Td(ωk) for error in delay is complicated.(a) True(b) FalseThis question was addressed to me in an interview for internship.Origin of the question is Design of IIR Filters in Frequency Domain in chapter Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» The CORRECT OPTION is (a) True |
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What is the error in delay at the frequency ωk?(a) Tg(ωk)-Td(ωk)(b) Tg(ωk)+Td(ωk)(c) Td(ωk)(d) None of the mentionedI got this question in exam.The origin of the question is Design of IIR Filters in Frequency Domain topic in chapter Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» Right CHOICE is (a) Tg(ωk)-TD(ωk) |
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It is more convenient to deal with the envelope delay as a function of frequency.(a) True(b) FalseI got this question in a national level competition.This is a very interesting question from Design of IIR Filters in Frequency Domain in section Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» Right option is (a) True |
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What is the error in magnitude at the frequency ωk?(a) G.A(ωk) + Ad(ωk)(b) G.A(ωk) – Ad(ωk)(c) G.A(ωk) – A(ωk)(d) None of the mentionedI have been asked this question by my school principal while I was bunking the class.I would like to ask this question from Design of IIR Filters in Frequency Domain in portion Digital Filters Design of Digital Signal Processing |
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Answer» The CORRECT option is (b) G.A(ωk) – AD(ωk) |
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