control.matlab.lsim

control.matlab.lsim(sys, U=0.0, T=None, X0=0.0)[source]

Simulate the output of a linear system.

As a convenience for parameters U, X0: Numbers (scalars) are converted to constant arrays with the correct shape. The correct shape is inferred from arguments sys and T.

Parameters
  • sys (LTI (StateSpace, or TransferFunction)) – LTI system to simulate

  • U (array-like or number, optional) –

    Input array giving input at each time T (default = 0).

    If U is None or 0, a special algorithm is used. This special algorithm is faster than the general algorithm, which is used otherwise.

  • T (array-like, optional for discrete LTI sys) – Time steps at which the input is defined; values must be evenly spaced.

  • X0 (array-like or number, optional) – Initial condition (default = 0).

Returns

  • yout (array) – Response of the system.

  • T (array) – Time values of the output.

  • xout (array) – Time evolution of the state vector.

See also

step, initial, impulse

Examples

>>> from control.matlab import rss, lsim
>>> G = rss(4)
>>> T = np.linspace(0,10)
>>> yout, T, xout = lsim(G, T=T)