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Note The LMS Adaptive Filter block is still supported but is likely to be obsoleted in a future release. We strongly recommend replacing this block with the LMS Filter block. |
The LMS Adaptive Filter block implements an adaptive FIR filter using the stochastic gradient algorithm known as the normalized least mean-square (LMS) algorithm.

The variables are as follows.
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
n | The current algorithm iteration |
u(n) | The buffered input samples at step n |
| The vector of filter-tap estimates at step n |
y(n) | The filtered output at step n |
e(n) | The estimation error at step n |
d(n) | The desired response at step n |
µ | The adaptation step size |
To overcome potential numerical instability in the tap-weight update, a small positive constant (a = 1e-10) has been added in the denominator.
To turn off normalization, clear the Use normalization check box in the parameter dialog. The block then computes the filter-tap estimate as
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The block icon has port labels corresponding to the inputs and outputs of the LMS algorithm. Note that inputs to the In and Err ports must be sample-based scalars. The signal at the Out port is a scalar, while the signal at the Taps port is a sample-based vector.
| Block Ports | Corresponding Variables |
|---|---|
u, the scalar input, which is internally buffered into the vector u(n) | |
y(n), the filtered scalar output | |
e(n), the scalar estimation error | |
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An optional Adapt input port is added when you select the Adapt input check box in the dialog. When this port is enabled, the block continuously adapts the filter coefficients while the Adapt input is nonzero. A zero-valued input to the Adapt port causes the block to stop adapting, and to hold the filter coefficients at their current values until the next nonzero Adapt input.
The FIR filter length parameter specifies
the length of the filter that the LMS algorithm estimates. The Step
size parameter corresponds to µ in the equations.
Typically, for convergence in the mean square, µ must be greater
than 0 and less than 2. The Initial value of filter taps specifies
the initial value
as
a vector, or as a scalar to be repeated for all vector elements. The Leakage
factor specifies the value of the leakage factor, 1
–μ α, in the leaky LMS algorithm
below. This parameter must be between 0 and 1.
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See the lmsadeq and lmsadtde demos.

The length of the FIR filter.
The step-size, usually in the range (0, 2). Tunable.
The initial FIR filter coefficients.
The leakage factor, in the range [0, 1]. Tunable.
Select this check box to compute the filter-tap estimate using the normalized equations.
Enables the Adapt port when selected.
Haykin, S. Adaptive Filter Theory. 3rd ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1996.
Double-precision floating point
Single-precision floating point
| Kalman Adaptive Filter (Obsolete) | Signal Processing Blockset |
| RLS Adaptive Filter (Obsolete) | Signal Processing Blockset |
See Adaptive Filters for related information.
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