JuliaControl / JuliaControl/ControlSystems.jl
Allow easy creation of complex-coefficient systems using e.g., ss?
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Description
Should it for example be allowed to create StateSpace objects using the convenience constructor ss?
Very few users want to use complex-valued linear systems, and will most likely only create them by mistake, leading to confusion.
Some options:
- Only allow it for the actual constructor StateSpace{Matrix{Complex128}, Complex128}
- Allow it
- Allow it, but issue a warning (Matlab does this for example)
- Some other mechanism
I guess one should also consider (the future possibility) of creating symbolic systems. Any thoughts?
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the ss convenience constructor and the StateSpace constructor to understand their current handling of complex coefficients. Compare the listed options, including possible symbolic systems, and define the intended behavior and user-facing warning or error; the issue is done when one policy is agreed and reflected in the relevant API behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- julia
- Domain
- backend-api-design
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100