Harr Wavelet Question: Proving Orthogonality of Psi_2,1 and Psi_2,0

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The discussion focuses on proving the orthogonality of the Haar wavelet functions \(\psi_{2,1}(x)\) and \(\psi_{2,0}(x)\). The user correctly identifies the Haar wavelet formula \(\psi_{n,k}(x) = 2^{n/2} \psi(2^n x - k)\) and applies it to derive \(\psi(4x-1)\) and \(\psi(4x)\). By graphing these functions, the user observes that their integral evaluates to zero, confirming their orthogonality as defined by the property that the integral of the product of two orthogonal functions equals zero.

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Homework Statement


I think this may be a simple problem, but I really have no idea if I did it right because it seemed to easy.

Here's the question, consider the Harr Wavelet [itex]\psi[/itex][itex]^{}_n{}[/itex][itex]_,{}[/itex][itex]_k{}[/itex](x) = 2[itex]^n{}[/itex][itex]^/{}[/itex][itex]^2{}[/itex]*[itex]\psi[/itex](2[itex]^n{}[/itex]x-k) where [itex]\psi[/itex] is the mother wavelet.

Prove that [itex]\psi[/itex][itex]^{}_2{}[/itex][itex]_,{}[/itex][itex]_1{}[/itex] and [itex]\psi[/itex][itex]^{}_2{}[/itex][itex]_,{}[/itex][itex]_0{}[/itex] are orthogonal.

2. Homework Equations

The mother wavelet of a Harr wavelet is a piecewise function that says

[itex]\psi[/itex](x) = 1 if 0<=t<1/2
-1 if 1/2 <= t <= 1
0 otherwise

The Attempt at a Solution


I plugged in the n and k values that we are meant to prove, and found that we get
[itex]\psi[/itex](4x-1) and [itex]\psi[/itex](4x)

Graphing these functions show that they are both clearly integrated to zero, so is this proof that they are orthogonal?
 
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