Here we describe the steps on how to derive the Z-transform of a low-pass filter based on its continuous-time transfer function or impulse response.
Here's a breakdown of how to approach low pass filter from Z-Transform:
- Start with a desired frequency response The usual method to design an IIR filter is to start with a frequency response you want. A low-pass filter passes signals with frequencies lower than a cutoff frequency and attenuates higher frequencies.
- Continuous-Time Transfer Function: You often begin with the transfer function of a continuous-time low-pass filter. A common example is the first-order RC low-pass filter, which has the transfer function , where .
- Discretization: You need to convert the continuous-time transfer function into a discrete-time transfer function using a discretization method. One common method is to use the Z-transform with a zero-order hold: . You can use the online Z-Transform calculator for this step.
- Example Discretization: The search results show the discretization of which leads to .
- Inverse Z-Transform: After obtaining , you can express it as a difference equation by taking the inverse Z-transform1. This difference equation describes how to compute the output based on past outputs and current/past inputs .
- Z-Transform of the Input Signal: The Z-transform of the input signal is represented as . For example, if , then .
- Output Response: The output response in the Z-domain, , is the product of the input and the filter's transfer function : .
In summary, there isn't a single Z-transform sequence input for a low-pass filter. The filter itself has a Z-transform (its transfer function, , and the input signal has a Z-transform (. The output is the product of these. The specific form of depends on the design choices for the low-pass filter (cutoff frequency, order, etc.).
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