Error: Data must be numeric, datetime, duration, categorical, or an array convertible to double.

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Hello everyone,
I am trying to plot a function that has two different variables: theta and phi.
Theta = -pi/2:0.1:pi/2
Phi = Specific Values at 0 and pi/2
I have an error that says:
"Error: Data must be numeric, datetime, duration, categorical, or an array convertible to double."
I've tried looking up this error on different discussions. However, I wasn't able to find anything that helped with my specific scenario.
I have tried different methods and approaches: Using "symbolic variables", fimplicit function, fplot function, etc. However, I got different errors everytime I tried a different approach.
I attached my code for reference:
Plotting_Theta_Phi_Function.m

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Voss
Voss 2024-7-7
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tic
close all; clc;
% Declaring Theta and Phi Variables
theta = 0:0.1:pi/2;
% Phi Values
phi_E_Plane = 0;
phi_H_Plane = pi/2;
phi = [phi_E_Plane, phi_H_Plane];
% Declaring x and y variables as theta and phi
x = sin(phi);
y = cos(theta);
% Function Z is a combination of x and y
Z = @(x,y) x.^2.*y + y.^2.*x;
% Calculating E-Plane and H-Plane "values"
E_Plane = Z(theta,phi(1));
H_Plane = Z(theta,phi(2));
% Plotting E-Plane = Theta Range at phi = 0
plot(theta,E_Plane);
% Holding on to put the H-Plane on the same grid as the E-Plane
hold on;
% Plotting H-Plane = Theta Range at phi = pi/2
plot(theta,H_Plane);
% Placing a grid on the graph
grid on;
% Title, Axes, and Legends
title('E-Plane (dB) and H-Plane (dB) versus Theta (Radians)');
legend({'E-Plane','H-Plane'},'Location','northwest');
xlabel('Theta (Radians)');
ylabel('Magnitude (dB)');
toc
Elapsed time is 0.343450 seconds.

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Ammar
Ammar 2024-7-7
编辑：Ammar 2024-7-7
Hello Voss,
Thank you for the quick response.
My main concern is that my function "Z" is going to grow larger and larger. In other words, its going to be comprised of many different variables and functions that include phi and theta. At that point, I won't be able to "directly" write out the function for "Z".
For example:
x = sin(theta)
y = cos(phi)
a = sin(2*theta)
Y = (a).^2 + (y).^2 + (x).^2
R = 2*Y + (a).^2
Z = (R).^2 + (Y).^2
That's why I used the function "F" to say:
F = @(theta,phi) (Z)
Is there another method to plot "Z" for the specific cases that I have? Thanks.
Walter Roberson
Walter Roberson 2024-7-8
F = @(theta,phi) (Z)
means that F is to be defined as an anonymous function that accepts up to two parameters. When invoked, the anonymous function will ignore the two parameters, and will return whatever is stored in Z.
But what is stored in Z? Well, you do several calculations on numeric objects, to calculate Z. So Z is a numeric object.
... Except that chances are that theta and phi are undefined at that point, and x = sin(theta) is likely to fail.
You have two choices:
function Z = F(theta, phi)
x = sin(theta);
y = cos(phi);
a = sin(2*theta);
Y = (a).^2 + (y).^2 + (x).^2;
R = 2*Y + (a).^2;
Z = (R).^2 + (Y).^2;
end
or
x = @(theta,phi) sin(theta);
y = @(theta,phi) cos(phi);
a = @(theta,phi) sin(2*theta);
Y = @(theta,phi) a(theta,phi).^2 + y(theta,phi).^2 + x(theta,phi).^2;
R = @(theta,phi) 2*Y(theta,phi) + a(theta,phi).^2;
Z = @(theta,phi) R(theta,phi).^2 + Y(theta,phi).^2;
F = Z;
Voss
Voss 2024-7-8
编辑：Voss 2024-7-8

It may be convenient if you write a named function that calculates the value(s) of Z, given value(s) of phi and theta and whatever else Z depends on. To use your example:

function Z = getZ(theta,phi)
x = sin(theta);
y = cos(phi);
a = sin(2*theta);
Y = a.^2 + y.^2 + x.^2;
R = 2*Y + a.^2;
Z = R.^2 + Y.^2;
end

Which is the same (except for the name of the function) as the first option suggested by Walter.

Ammar
Ammar 2024-7-8
Hi Voss and Walter,
Thank you for providing this guidance. As far as everything else (plotting, setting the step size for theta, etc), is that meant to be done within the function or outside?
I understand how to "execute the function" F(theta,phi) value. However, I'm trying to extract and then plot specific values for "F".
Would I need to write "seperate" functions for each "task" I'm trying to do: plotting, setting grid size, axes limits, etc? Or can I just write everything into one function?
theta = -pi/2:0.01:pi/2;
phi = [0 pi/2];
E_Plane = F(theta,0);
H_Plane = F(theta,pi/2)
% Then plotting the E-plane and H-plane
plot(theta,E_Plane)
hold on;
plot(theta,H_Plane)
% Other Axis and Grid Settings....
% etc...
Voss
Voss 2024-7-8
The function F (or getZ as I called it) would only calculate Z given theta and phi. Everything else would be outside the function, either in a script or in separate functions if you prefer.

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Torsten
Torsten 2024-7-7
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% Declaring Theta and Phi Variables
theta = 0:0.1:pi/2;
% Phi Values
phi_E_Plane = 0;
phi_H_Plane = pi/2;
% Declaring x and y variables as theta and phi
x = @(phi)sin(phi);
y = @(theta)cos(theta);
% Declaring the function Z as a function of theta and phi
F = @(theta,phi)x(phi).^2.*y(theta) + y(theta).^2.*x(phi);
% Calculating E-Plane and H-Plane "values"
E_Plane = F(theta,phi_E_Plane);
H_Plane = F(theta,phi_H_Plane);
% Plotting E-Plane = Theta Range at phi = 0
plot(theta,E_Plane);
% Holding on to put the H-Plane on the same grid as the E-Plane
hold on;
% Plotting H-Plane = Theta Range at phi = pi/2
plot(theta,H_Plane);
% Placing a grid on the graph
grid on;
% Title, Axes, and Legends
title('E-Plane (dB) and H-Plane (dB) versus Theta (Radians)');
legend({'E-Plane','H-Plane'},'Location','northwest');
xlabel('Theta (Radians)');
ylabel('Magnitude (dB)');

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Ammar
Ammar 2024-7-7
编辑：Walter Roberson 2024-7-8
Hello Torsten,
Thank you for the quick response.
My main concern is that my function "Z" is going to grow larger and larger. In other words, its going to be comprised of many different variables and functions that include phi and theta. At that point, I won't be able to "directly" write out the function for "Z".
For example:
x = sin(theta)
y = cos(phi)
a = sin(2*theta)
Y = (a).^2 + (y).^2 + (x).^2
R = 2*Y + (a).^2
Z = (R).^2 + (Y).^2
That's why I used the function "F" to say:
F = @(theta,phi) (Z)
Is there another method to plot "Z" for the specific cases that I have? Thanks.

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