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In its simplest form for Continuous-time signals, the function is often written as

: H(s) = rac{Y(s)} {X(s)}

where H(s) is the symbol for the transfer function, Y(s) is the output function, and X(s) is the input function (see Laplace Transform ). In Discrete-time systems, the function is similarly written as H(z) = {Y(z)}/{X(z)} (see Z Transform ).


SIGNAL PROCESSING


Let x(t) be the input to a general Linear Time-invariant System , and y(t) be the output, and the Laplace Transform of x(t) and y(t) be

: X(s) = \mathcal{L}\left \{ x(t) ight \} \equiv \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} x(t) e^{-st}\, dt

: Y(s) = \mathcal{L}\left \{ y(t) ight \} \equiv \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} y(t) e^{-st}\, dt .

Then the output is related to the input by the transfer function H(s) as

:: Y(s) = H(s) X(s) \,

and the transfer function itself is therefore

:: H(s) = rac{Y(s)} {X(s)} .

  :<math> X(t) Xe^{j(\omega t + \arg(X))} = Xe^{j\omega t} </math>
  :where <math> X Xe^{j\arg(X)} </math>
  :<math>y(t) Ye^{j(\omega t + \arg(Y))} = Ye^{j\omega t} </math>
  :and <math> Y Ye^{j\arg(Y)} </math>