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Discrete
The Discrete State-Space block implements the system described by
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where u is the input, x is the state, and y is the output. The matrix coefficients must have these characteristics, as illustrated in the following diagram:
A must be an n-by-n matrix, where n is the number of states.
B must be an n-by-m matrix, where m is the number of inputs.
C must be an r-by-n matrix, where r is the number of outputs.
D must be an r-by-m matrix.

The block accepts one input and generates one output. The width of the input vector is the number of columns in the B and D matrices. The width of the output vector is the number of rows in the C and D matrices. To define the initial state vector, use the Initial conditions parameter.
To specify a vector or matrix of zeros for A, B, C, D, or Initial conditions, use the zeros function.
When the matrices A, B, and C are empty (for example, []), the functionality of the block becomes y(n) = Du(n). If the Initial conditions vector is also empty, the block uses an initial state vector of zeros.
The Discrete State Space block accepts and outputs a real signal of type single or double. For more information, see Data Types Supported by Simulink in the Simulink documentation.
The Main tab of the Discrete State-Space block dialog box appears as follows:

Specify the matrix coefficients, as defined in the Description section.
Specify the initial state vector. The default value is 0. Simulink does not allow the initial states of this block to be inf or NaN.
Specify the time interval between samples. See How to Specify the Sample Time in the Simulink documentation.
The State Attributes tab of the Discrete State-Space block dialog box appears as follows:

Use this parameter to assign a unique name to the block state. The default is ' '. When this field is blank, no name is assigned. Consider the following when using this parameter:
A valid identifier starts with an alphabetic or underscore character, followed by alphanumeric or underscore characters.
The state name applies only to the selected block.
This parameter enables State name must resolve to Simulink signal object when you click Apply.
For more information, see States in the Simulink Coder documentation.
Select this check box to require that the state name resolve to a Simulink signal object. This check box is cleared by default.
State name enables this parameter.
Selecting this check box disables Code generation storage class.
Select a package that defines the custom storage class you want to apply. If you have defined any packages of your own, click Refresh. This action adds all user-defined packages on your search path to the package list.
From the list, select a state storage class.
Auto is the storage class to use for states that do not need to interface to external code.
The state is stored in a global variable.
model_private.h declares the state as an extern variable.
model_private.h declares the state as an extern pointer.
State name enables this parameter.
Setting this parameter to ExportedGlobal, ImportedExtern, or ImportedExternPointer enables Code generation storage type qualifier.
Specify a Simulink Coder storage type qualifier. The default is ' '. When this field is blank, no qualifier is assigned.
The Simulink Coder product does not check this string for errors; what you enter appears automatically in the variable declaration.
Setting Code generation storage class to ExportedGlobal, ImportedExtern, or ImportedExternPointer enables this parameter.
During simulation, the block uses the following values:
The initial value of the signal object to which the state name is resolved
Min and Max values of the signal object
For more information, see States in the Simulink Coder documentation.
Direct Feedthrough | Only if D ≠ 0 |
Sample Time | Specified in the Sample time parameter |
Scalar Expansion | Yes, of the initial conditions |
States | Determined by the size of A |
Dimensionalized | Yes |
Zero-Crossing Detection | No |

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