Multiply by Matrix

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Matrix multiplexer/multiplier: y(k) = A x(k)

This block is similar to Multiply Const, the difference being it can handle several inputs and outputs, and the input-to-output relation can be described by the following mathematical equation: y(k) = A x(k) where y in R^n, x in R^m, A in R^n*m

y(k) and x(k) are column-vectors describing the elements on the input port at time step k(this is a sync block with no memory).

Examples for where to use this block include:

  • Switch matrices (i.e. switch which ports go where), assuming all ports run on the same rate
  • Simulation of static MIMO-Channels (in that case, A is the channel matrix)
  • Summing up streams with variable coefficients

This block as one input message port. A message sent to this port will be converted to a std::vector<std::vector<T> >, and then passed on to set_A(). If no conversion is possible, a warning is issued via the logging interface, and A remains unchanged.

Note : It is not possible to change the dimension of the matrix after initialization, as this affects the I/O signature! If a matrix of invalid size is passed to the block, an alert is raised via the logging interface, and A remains unchanged.

Multiply by Matrix basic visual.png

Parameters

(R): Run-time adjustable

Type
Only Complex and Float are supported!
Matrix A (R)
The matrix. Matrix A above would be input as ((1, 0, 0), (1, 1,0), (1, 1,1)).
TPP
The tag propagation policy.
All to All: All input tags are passed to all outputs.
One to One: Input tags on input K are passed to output K.
No Propagation: No tags are propagated through the block.
Matrix-Defined: A tag is propagated from input k to output l, if A(l,k) != 0.

Example Flowgraph

Basic Example

A simple example flowgraph would be:

Multiply by Matrix basic flowgraph.png

In this case, the inputs are X_0 = 1; X_1 = 3; X_2=7; from a vector source.


The Matrix is set to match A above.

Multiply by Matrix basic example settings.png


This results in an output Y_0 = 1; Y_1 = 4; Y_2 = 11;.

Multiply by Matrix Basic Output.png


Tagging Example

To demonstrate the tag propagation, here is another example:

Multiply by Matrix tag flowgraph.png


If the One to One TTP is selected the output tagging would look like:

Multiply by Matrix tag one to one output.png


If the All to All TTP is selected the output tagging would look like:

Multiply by Matrix All to All tag output.png


If the Matrix-defined TTP is selected the output tagging would look like:

Multiply by Matrix matrix defined tag.png

Source Files

C++ files
multiply_matrix_impl.cc
Header files
multiply_matrix_impl.h
Public header files
multiply_matrix.h
Block definition
blocks_multiply_matrix_xx.block.yml