(5)
zero-input response – if input is zero, making it independent
of the input.
aka, natural or free response – depends on the
nature of the system and the initial condition.
zero-state response – depends on the nature of the
system and the input signal.
forced-response – since the output is a response
forced by the input signal.
In general the total response of the system can be
expressed as,
where: a0 ≡ 1
A system is linear if it satisfies the following three
requirements:
is linear.
Solution:
By combining (eq. 3) and (eq. 5), we obtain (eq. 2), which can be
expressed as
Hence yzs(n) satisfies the principle of superposition and thus the system is
zero-state linear.
Let us assume that y(-1) = c1y1 (-1) + c2y2(-1)
From (eq.4) we obtain