PYTHON/MATLAB optimization for log-distance model + Example

Submission contains both Python and MATLAB codes. They demonstrate non-linear regression analysis (least square optimization) of the log-distance radio propagation model. You need practical measurements to run this. A set of about 1000 empirically collected signal strength measurements are provided in a CSV format. You only need to run the "log_distance.m" or "logDistance.py" in MATLAB and Python to get the results. The MATLAB file has a different approach and provides you with all the optimization objective functions (not that you'll need it, but gives you a better idea as what's happening). Because of this implementation, MATLAB file takes a longer time to run as it lists all the objective functions. You can use the very same file to analyze your measurements. Just be careful with the format of the file. The CSV file needs to be 2 columns, first column have to be the line of sight distance between transmitter and receiver in meters and second column should be the signal strength that was measured in dB. This code does not make a prediction rather finds the propagation parameters. These parameters are:
1- path loss exponent
2- Any additional loss, due to antenna mismatch, polarization mismatch, cable loss, antenna loss (this analogous to the intercept parameter in regression analysis).
This files does not estimate the propagation, if you need that, check my other submissions please.