How Do Impulse Trains Relate to the Derivative of a Periodic Signal?

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The discussion focuses on the relationship between a periodic signal defined as x(t) and its derivative, which is expressed as an impulse train g(t). The periodic signal is given by x(t) = 1 for 0 ≤ t ≤ 1 and x(t) = -2 for 1 < t < 2, with a period T = 2. The derivative of this signal can be represented as a combination of impulse functions, leading to the equation ∂x(t)/∂t = A₁g(t-t₁) + A₂g(t-t₂). The user seeks assistance in determining the coefficients A₁, t₁, A₂, and t₂ for this representation.

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Hi

The following question is from Oppenheim/Wilsky/Nawab chapter 1.

Consider a periodic signal

x(t) = 1 for 0 \leq t \leq 1
x(t) = -2 for 1 &lt; t &lt;2

with period T = 2. The derivative of this signal is related to the impulse train

g(t) = \sum_{k = -\infty}^{\infty}\delte(t-2k)

with period T = 2. It can be shown that

\frac{dx(t)}{dt} = A_{1}g(t-t_{1}) + A_{2}g(t-t_{2})

Determine the values of A_{1}, t_{1}, A_{2}, and t_{2}.

I got stuck with this one. Anyway here's my solution. Would appreciate any help in solving the problem.

x(t) = \sum_{k = -\infty}^{\infty}(u(t-2k) - u(t-2k-1)) + (-2)(u(t-2k-1) - u(t-2k-2))

so

x(t) = \sum_{k = -\infty}^{\infty}u(t-2k) - 3\sum_{k = -\infty}^{\infty}u(t-2k-1)) -2\sum_{k = -\infty}^{\infty}u(t-2k-2)

so

\frac{dx}{dt} = g(t) - 3g(t-1) - g(t-2)

which is wrong...
 
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Okay I got it graphically, but what if I want to do it algebraically?
 

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