Using Z-transform with continous time signals

[Communications_Engineer]

Hello, can we use Z-transform on continuous time signals to find their
z-domain analysis. (what do we really realize in z-domain and how is
it different from frequency domain analysis) and also can we use
Laplace for discrete time signals.

Also what kind of analysis/information can we get from

i) Laplace Transform
ii) Z Transform
iii) Fourier Transform
iv) Hilbert Transform

:idea:

 

[bilal_oct]

For Discrete signal only we do z-transfrom, i heve never seen z-transfrom for contineous signal to the best of my knowledge.

For Contineous signal we do Laplace Transform , i heve never seen Laplace transfrom for discrete signal to the best of my knowledge.

Z-tranform is for discrete signal and tells us about the stablity and causality of the system, which discrete fourier transform does not tells, However for discrete signal we can do Fourier transform but have no idea about stablity and causility.