Month: July 2018

Linearize nonlinear state space equation in MATLAB at steady state setpoint

This post shows one way to linearize a nonlinear state equation at a steady state setpoint in MATLAB. It is assumed that a function ode.m exists in which the state equation is implemented:

function dx = ode(t, x, u)
    % example ODE
    dx1 = tan(x(4)) * x(2) + 2*u(2) - 1;
    dx2 = x(1) - sin(x(2));
    dx3 = 13 * x(4) + u(1) + 1;
    dx4 = 2*x(1);

    dx = [dx1; dx2; dx3; dx4];
end

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