Least Squares Polynomial Fit
Compute polynomial coefficients that best fit input data in least-squares sense
Library
Math Functions / Polynomial Functions
dsppolyfun
Description
The Least Squares Polynomial Fit block computes the coefficients of the nth order polynomial that best fits the input data in the least-squares sense, where you specify n in the Polynomial order parameter. A distinct set of n+1 coefficients is computed for each column of the M-by-N input, u.
For a given input column, the block computes the set of coefficients, c1, c2, ..., cn+1, that minimizes the quantity
where ui is the ith element in the input column, and
The values of the independent variable, x1, x2, ..., xM, are specified as a length-M vector by the Control points parameter. The same M control points are used for all N polynomial fits, and can be equally or unequally spaced. The equivalent MATLAB® code is shown below.
c = polyfit(x,u,n) % Equivalent MATLAB code
For convenience, the block treats length-M unoriented vector input as an M-by-1 matrix.
Each column of the (n+1)-by-N output matrix, c, represents a set of n+1 coefficients describing the best-fit polynomial for the corresponding column of the input. The coefficients in each column are arranged in order of descending exponents, c1, c2, ..., cn+1.
Parameters
- Control points
The values of the independent variable to which the data in each input column correspond. For an M-by-N input, this parameter must be a length-M vector. Tunable (Simulink).
- Polynomial order
The order, n, of the polynomial to be used in constructing the best fit. The number of coefficients is n+1.
Supported Data Types
Double-precision floating point
Single-precision floating point
Extended Capabilities
Version History
Introduced before R2006a