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Estimate the signal from its noisy observation using a linear filter designed by minimizing the mean square error (Wiener Filter)

1. What mathematical criterion does the Wiener filter minimize to achieve optimality?

a: Maximum likelihood estimation error. Explanation

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b: Mean-square error (MSE) between the desired and estimated signals. Explanation

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c: Maximum energy of the desired signal. Explanation

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d: Cross-correlation between the noise and the desired signal. Explanation

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2. How does the Wiener filter achieve the optimal solution in the frequency domain?

a: By maximizing the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). Explanation

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b: By minimizing the power spectral density (PSD) of the noise. Explanation

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c: By matching the filter response to the ratio of the signal PSD to the total PSD. Explanation

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d: By minimizing the energy of the filtered noise. Explanation

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3. In Wiener filtering, the filter output is guaranteed to be:

a: The exact replica of the desired signal. Explanation

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b: The minimum mean-square-error estimate of the desired signal. Explanation

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c: The maximum likelihood estimate of the desired signal. Explanation

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d: The maximum a posteriori estimate of the desired signal. Explanation

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4. What is the form of the Wiener filter in the time domain?

a: A convolution operation involving the cross-correlation and autocorrelation functions. Explanation

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b: An addition of the desired signal and noise. Explanation

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c: A subtraction of the noise from the observed signal. Explanation

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d: A multiplication of the observed signal with the inverse of the noise spectrum. Explanation

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5. What is the role of the power spectral density (PSD) in the Wiener filter design?

a: It determines the filter's stability. Explanation

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b: It adjusts the filter's cutoff frequency. Explanation

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c: It defines the optimal filter response in the frequency domain. Explanation

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d: It directly minimizes the noise energy. Explanation

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6. When applying the Wiener filter to an autoregressive (AR) process, how is the prediction error minimized?

a: By estimating the coefficients using the Yule-Walker equations. Explanation

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b: By directly computing the inverse of the autocorrelation matrix. Explanation

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c: By assuming the noise is white and uncorrelated. Explanation

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d: By maximizing the output power of the filter. Explanation

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7. Why does the Wiener filter require knowledge of the cross-correlation between the input and the desired signal?

a: To compute the inverse of the noise spectrum. Explanation

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b: To determine the filter length. Explanation

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c: To calculate the optimal filter weights. Explanation

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d: To minimize the autocorrelation of the noise. Explanation

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8. In practice, why is the Wiener filter often approximated as the Least Mean Squares (LMS) filter?

a: LMS provides a better mean square error than Wiener filtering. Explanation

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b: LMS does not require prior knowledge of the signal and noise statistics. Explanation

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c: LMS operates in the frequency domain instead of the time domain. Explanation

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d: LMS minimizes the maximum error rather than the mean square error. Explanation

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9. How does the Wiener filter handle colored noise in signal processing applications?

a: By assuming noise is white and uncorrelated. Explanation

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b: By incorporating the noise autocorrelation into the filter design. Explanation

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c: By applying a high-pass filter to remove the noise. Explanation

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d: By reducing the power spectral density of the signal. Explanation

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10. What is a key limitation of the Wiener filter in real-time applications?

a: It cannot be implemented in the time domain. Explanation

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b: It requires prior knowledge of signal and noise statistics. Explanation

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c: It only works for linear systems. Explanation

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d: It is computationally unstable. Explanation

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