Is there an inverse Z transform for: 1/z-1 ?

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The inverse Z transform for the function 1/(z-1) can be derived using two approaches: the Laurent Series for |z|>1 and the Taylor Series for |z|<1. For the casual sequence, the Z transform yields a[k] = u[k-1], while for the anti-casual sequence, it results in a[k] = -u[-k]. This discussion clarifies that the inverse Z transform does exist, despite initial confusion regarding its presence in standard tables.

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hay guys -really struggling to find an inverse Z transform for: 1/(z-1)

doesn't seem to exist in the table of z transforms - so is this in fact possible to invert?? In case you're wondering - this forms part of a tut question.

thanks

John
 
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LM741 said:
hay guys -really struggling to find an inverse Z transform for: 1/(z-1)

doesn't seem to exist in the table of z transforms - so is this in fact possible to invert?? In case you're wondering - this forms part of a tut question.

thanks

John

I'm wondering about something similar. I plotted some points in the transformation and it seems to be a circle but I can't manipulate it to get it in a form where I could find the radius or center.
 
For a casual sequence it will be a Laurent Series: |z|>1


\frac{1}{z-1}=\frac{1}{z}\frac{1}{1-1/z}=\frac{1}{z}\sum^{\infty}_{k=0}z^{-k}=\sum^{\infty}_{k=1}z^{-k}

Then by recalling the definition of the Z Transform:

a[k \leq 0]=0
a[k \geq 1]=1

Or using the step signal it's a[k]=u[k-1].

For an anti-casual sequence it will be a simple Taylor Series: |z|<1

\frac{1}{z-1}=-\sum^{\infty}_{k=0}z^{k}

So

a[k \geq 1]=0
a[k \leq 0]=-1

Or a[k]=-u[-k]
 

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