Dirac Delta as a Useful Technical Tool in Modelling Signals but Hard to Think About It as a Physical Signal Itself

ABSTRACT: In this paper, we show that the Dirac delta is a useful technical tool in modelling signals but hard to think about it as a physical signal itself. This thesis is supported here by an example coming from the field of measuring physical quantities and measurement theory.

KEYWORDS: Signal Characteristics, Linear System, Innovative Tool, Numerical Modelling, Signal Spectrum, Measurement, Dirac impulse, Dirac delta

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Borys A.: Dirac Delta as a Useful Technical Tool in Modelling Signals but Hard to Think About It as a Physical Signal Itself. TransNav, the International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation, Vol. 18, No. 2, doi:10.12716/1001.18.02.16, pp. 387-392, 2024

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