Mathematical Definitions
Definition 1: A system mapping to is causal if and only if, for any pair of input signals and such that
the corresponding outputs satisfy
Definition 2: Suppose is the impulse response of the system . (only fully accurate for a system described by linear constant coefficient differential equation)
then the system is causal, otherwise it is non-causal.
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