Problem finding the output voltage using Laplace transform

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The discussion focuses on calculating the output voltage of a circuit using Laplace transforms, specifically with an input signal defined as x(t)=2sin(ω_ot + π/6) and a digital control signal s(t) that operates as a series of delta impulses. Participants clarify that the correct approach involves multiplying the input signal by the digital signal rather than convolving them. The circuit is identified as a "boxcar integrator," which samples and holds the input signal until the next sample, simplifying the analysis to a series of pulses and Fourier integrals rather than Laplace transforms.

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The input signal of the circuit shown below is ##x(t)=2\sin (ω_ot + \pi/6)##. The switch in the circuit is controlled with a digital signal of the form ##s(t)=\sum_{k=-\infty}^{+\infty} (u(t+ε-kT_s) - u(t-ε-kT_s))##, ##\frac{2\pi}{T_s}=800\pi##, ##ε\to 0##, so that when the signal equals 1 the switch is in the position 1 (closed).
a) Calculate ##X_s(jω)##
b) If ##g[n]=x_s(nT_s + 0.3T_s)## calculate ##G(jΩ)##.
Note: ##u(t)## is a step funtion, defined as ##u(0)=\frac{1}{2}##
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3. The Attempt at a Solution [/B]
I am not sure how to start and what to do with this digital signal that's controlling the switch. It looks like a sum of delta impulses with very narrow width of ##ε## and a period of ##T_s##. My first thought was that this was some sort of sampling circuit and that i should do a convolution of the two signals to find the ##X_s(jω)##. Something like this:
##x_s(t)=x(t)*s(t)##
##X_s(jω)=\mathscr{L}\{x(t)\} \mathscr{L}\{s(t)\}##. Is this the correct approach?
 

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To start, you need to multiply not convolve. Do you see why? Then you need to consider the action of the second op amp circuit.
 
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This ckt is what is called a "boxcar integrator". The input signal is sampled and held until the next sample. So you can forget about the size of ε.

(a) One approach would be to recognize that the output is a series of pulses of width Ts, then recognizing that this output is equivalent to an "ideal" (multiply by δ(t-nT)) sampling of x(t), convolved with a single pulse of width Ts. The latter process is easy since integration with a δ funcion is mathematical pig heaven. Then take the Fourier integral Xs(f) of the output.

(b) let t = nTs - 0.3Ts instead of sin(wt ...) and compute Xs(f) again.

Don't use lapace transform at all.
 
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