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Multiport Selector

Distribute arbitrary subsets of input rows or columns to multiple output ports

Library

Signal Management / Indexing

dspindex

  • Multiport Selector block

Description

The Multiport Selector block extracts multiple subsets of rows or columns from M-by-N input matrix u, and propagates each new submatrix to a distinct output port. The block treats an unoriented length-M vector input as an M-by-1 matrix.

The Indices to output parameter is a cell array whose kth cell contains a one-dimensional indexing expression specifying the subset of input rows or columns to be propagated to the kth output port. The total number of cells in the array determines the number of output ports on the block.

When you set the Select parameter to Rows, the block uses the one-dimensional indices you specify to select matrix rows, and all elements on the chosen rows are included. When you set the Select parameter to Columns, the block uses the one-dimensional indices you specify to select matrix columns, and all elements on the chosen columns are included. A given input row or column can appear any number of times in any of the outputs, or not at all.

When an index references a nonexistent row or column of the input, the block reacts with the action you specify using the Invalid index parameter.

Examples

Example 1

Consider the following Indices to output cell array:

{4,[1:2 5],[7;8],10:-1:6} 

This is a four-cell array, which requires the block to generate four independent outputs (each at a distinct port). The table below shows the dimensions of these outputs when Select = Rows and the input dimension is M-by-N.

CellExpressionDescriptionOutput Size

1

4

Row 4 of input

1-by-N

2

[1:2 5]

Rows 1, 2, and 5 of input

3-by-N

3

[7;8]

Rows 7 and 8 of input

2-by-N

4

10:-1:6

Rows 10, 9, 8, 7, and 6 of input

5-by-N

Parameters

Select

Specify the dimension of the input to select, Rows or Columns.

Indices to output

A cell array specifying the row- or column-subsets to propagate to each of the output ports. The number of cells in the array determines the number of output ports on the block.

Invalid index

Specify how the block handles an invalid index value. You can select one of the following options:

  • Clip index — Clip the index to the nearest valid value, and do not issue an alert.

    For example, if the block receives a 64-by-4 input and the Select parameter is set to Rows, the block clips an index of 72 to 64. For the same input, if the Select parameter is set to Columns, the block clips an index of 72 to 4. In both cases, the block clips an index of -2 to 1.

  • Clip and warn — Clip the index to the nearest valid value and display a warning message at the MATLAB® command line.

  • Generate error — Display an error dialog box and terminate the simulation.

Supported Data Types

PortSupported Data Types

Input

  • Double-precision floating point

  • Single-precision floating point

  • Fixed point (signed and unsigned)

  • Boolean

  • 8-, 16-, and 32-bit signed integers

  • 8-, 16-, and 32-bit unsigned integers

  • Enumerated

Outputs

  • Double-precision floating point

  • Single-precision floating point

  • Fixed point (signed and unsigned)

  • Boolean

  • 8-, 16-, and 32-bit signed integers

  • 8-, 16-, and 32-bit unsigned integers

  • Enumerated

See Also

Permute Matrix (Simulink)DSP System Toolbox
Selector (Simulink)Simulink
Submatrix (Simulink)DSP System Toolbox
Variable SelectorDSP System Toolbox

Extended Capabilities

Fixed-Point Conversion
Design and simulate fixed-point systems using Fixed-Point Designer™.

Version History

Introduced before R2006a