Running a simulation with a specified number of bits of precision

Hello,

Is there a way to specify the precision that I want MATLAB to use when performing calculations and simulations. In particular, I would like to dictate that I want all calculations and simulations to be performe with 16 bits of precision within my code. I am not just talking about the output precision (unless they are one and the same). I want all calculations over course of the internal calculations MATLAB is performing to be done with 16 bits of precision. Is there a command to do so?

Thank you.

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

Not exactly. However, you can use Fixed Point Toolbox to create 16 bit objects with various properties.

https://www.mathworks.com/products/fixed-point-designer/features.html#fixed-point-specification