GATE 2019 EC – Question 55
Let a random process $Y(t)$ be described as $Y(t)=h(t)*X(t)+Z(t)$, where $X(t)$ is a white noise process with power spectral density $S_X(f)=5$ W/Hz. The filter $h(t)$ has a magnitude response given by $|H(f)|=0.5$ for $-5\le f\le5$, and zero elsewhere. $Z(t)$ is a stationary random process, uncorrelated with $X(t)$, with power spectral density as shown in the figure. The power in $Y(t)$, in watts, is equal to ________ W (rounded off to two decimal places).

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Correct answer: 17.41 to 17.59
Explanation
The filtered noise has power $\int|H|^2S_X\,df=0.25\times5\times10=12.5$ W. The triangle $S_Z(f)$ has base 10 and height 1, so its power is $\frac12\times10\times1=5$ W. As the processes are uncorrelated, the powers add: $12.5+5=17.5$ W.