This might be a general question and not specific trapz function question. But i am not sure where to request the support.
I have a quantity(y) which is measured every x ms. Also, the quantity(y) ideally should be at a constant value C, but due to the limitations the quantity(y) is always (C1 + xx) < C. Wheren C1 is again a constant and the value xx can vary based on various conditions. Tried to represent the graph as below.
Now i want to find out how much percentage of time the quantity(y) is nearer to the ideal scenario. So, my idea was to calculate the percentage as below.
trapz(t,y)/trapz(t,C). Where C would be an array with constant value but same size as y array.
But the result i get is very high >90%, even though by graph i can see that it is definitely not the right value.
But when i subtract the constant C1 from the values, and then calculate the percentage i think i am getting it in proper values.
trapz(t,y-C1)/trapz(t,C-C1).
I am thinking there is an issue maybe because of my lack of understanding of the integration and mathematics but i am not able to figure out why.
