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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 is the primary purpose of a Wiener filter in signal processing?

a: To amplify weak signals. Explanation

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b: To minimize the mean square error between the desired and output signals. Explanation

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c: To perform frequency domain analysis. Explanation

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d: To design an ideal low-pass filter. Explanation

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2. Which assumption is critical for the Wiener filter to work optimally?

a: The input signal is deterministic. Explanation

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b: The signal and noise are wide-sense stationary (WSS). Explanation

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c: The noise power is negligible. Explanation

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d: The filter operates only in the frequency domain. Explanation

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3. In the Wiener filter, what does the term 'cross-correlation' refer to?

a: Correlation between the input and output signals. Explanation

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b: Correlation between the desired signal and the noise. Explanation

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c: Correlation between the desired signal and the input signal. Explanation

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d: Correlation between the noise and the filter coefficients. Explanation

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4. What kind of signals does the Wiener filter perform best with?

a: Deterministic signals with no noise. Explanation

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b: Random signals corrupted by additive noise. Explanation

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c: Signals with varying noise characteristics over time. Explanation

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d: Signals processed in the frequency domain only. Explanation

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

a: To calculate the filter coefficients. Explanation

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b: To estimate the frequency response of the filter. Explanation

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c: To model the signal and noise characteristics. Explanation

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d: To perform time-domain convolution. Explanation

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6. What does the Wiener-Hopf equation solve in Wiener filtering?

a: The optimal filter coefficients. Explanation

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b: The power spectrum of the input signal. Explanation

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c: The inverse of the correlation matrix. Explanation

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d: The noise variance in the signal. Explanation

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7. How does the Wiener filter handle noise in the input signal?

a: It removes all noise from the signal. Explanation

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b: It minimizes the impact of noise while preserving the signal. Explanation

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c: It amplifies weak signals to overpower noise. Explanation

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d: It increases the noise floor to improve signal clarity. Explanation

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8. Which of the following is a common application of the Wiener filter?

a: Image denoising. Explanation

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b: Audio amplification. Explanation

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c: Frequency modulation. Explanation

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d: Pulse shaping in communication. Explanation

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9. What is the main difference between the Wiener filter and a matched filter?

a: The Wiener filter minimizes error, while the matched filter maximizes signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). Explanation

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b: The Wiener filter operates in the frequency domain only. Explanation

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c: The Wiener filter is more complex than a matched filter. Explanation

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d: The Wiener filter is designed for deterministic signals. Explanation

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10. In adaptive signal processing, how does the Wiener filter differ from adaptive filters?

a: The Wiener filter adjusts its coefficients in real-time. Explanation

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b: The Wiener filter assumes stationary signal and noise statistics. Explanation

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c: The Wiener filter uses machine learning algorithms. Explanation

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d: The Wiener filter is designed for non-linear systems. Explanation

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