# Transfer Function Models

Transfer function models

Transfer function models describe the relationship between the inputs and outputs of a system using a ratio of polynomials. The model order is equal to the order of the denominator polynomial. The roots of the denominator polynomial are referred to as the model poles. The roots of the numerator polynomial are referred to as the model zeros.

The parameters of a transfer function model are its poles, zeros, and transport delays.

In continuous time, a transfer function model has the following form:

$Y\left(s\right)=\frac{num\left(s\right)}{den\left(s\right)}U\left(s\right)+E\left(s\right)$

Here, Y(s), U(s), and E(s) represent the Laplace transforms of the output, input, and noise, respectively. num(s) and den(s) represent the numerator and denominator polynomials that define the relationship between the input and the output.

## Apps

 System Identification Identify models of dynamic systems from measured data

## Functions

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 idtf Transfer function model with identifiable parameters tfest Estimate transfer function pem Prediction error minimization for refining linear and nonlinear models
 delayest Estimate time delay (dead time) from data init Set or randomize initial parameter values
 tfdata Access transfer function data getpvec Obtain model parameters and associated uncertainty data setpvec Modify values of model parameters getpar Obtain attributes such as values and bounds of linear model parameters setpar Set attributes such as values and bounds of linear model parameters
 tfestOptions Option set for tfest