GPy/GPy/models/state_space.py

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# Copyright (c) 2013, Arno Solin.
# Licensed under the BSD 3-clause license (see LICENSE.txt)
#
# This implementation of converting GPs to state space models is based on the article:
#
# @article{Sarkka+Solin+Hartikainen:2013,
# author = {Simo S\"arkk\"a and Arno Solin and Jouni Hartikainen},
# year = {2013},
# title = {Spatiotemporal learning via infinite-dimensional {B}ayesian filtering and smoothing},
# journal = {IEEE Signal Processing Magazine},
# volume = {30},
# number = {4},
# pages = {51--61}
# }
#
import numpy as np
from scipy import linalg
from ..core import Model
from .. import kern
from GPy.plotting.matplot_dep.models_plots import gpplot
from GPy.plotting.matplot_dep.base_plots import x_frame1D
from GPy.plotting.matplot_dep import Tango
import pylab as pb
from GPy.core.parameterization.param import Param
class StateSpace(Model):
def __init__(self, X, Y, kernel=None, sigma2=1.0, name='StateSpace'):
super(StateSpace, self).__init__(name=name)
self.num_data, input_dim = X.shape
assert input_dim==1, "State space methods for time only"
num_data_Y, self.output_dim = Y.shape
assert num_data_Y == self.num_data, "X and Y data don't match"
assert self.output_dim == 1, "State space methods for single outputs only"
# Make sure the observations are ordered in time
sort_index = np.argsort(X[:,0])
self.X = X[sort_index]
self.Y = Y[sort_index]
# Noise variance
self.sigma2 = Param('Gaussian_noise', sigma2)
self.link_parameter(self.sigma2)
# Default kernel
if kernel is None:
self.kern = kern.Matern32(1)
else:
self.kern = kernel
self.link_parameter(self.kern)
self.sigma2.constrain_positive()
# Assert that the kernel is supported
if not hasattr(self.kern, 'sde'):
raise NotImplementedError('SDE must be implemented for the kernel being used')
#assert self.kern.sde() not False, "This kernel is not supported for state space estimation"
def parameters_changed(self):
"""
Parameters have now changed
"""
# Get the model matrices from the kernel
(F,L,Qc,H,Pinf,dF,dQc,dPinf) = self.kern.sde()
# Use the Kalman filter to evaluate the likelihood
self._log_marginal_likelihood = self.kf_likelihood(F,L,Qc,H,self.sigma2,Pinf,self.X.T,self.Y.T)
gradients = self.compute_gradients()
self.sigma2.gradient_full[:] = gradients[-1]
self.kern.gradient_full[:] = gradients[:-1]
def log_likelihood(self):
return self._log_marginal_likelihood
def compute_gradients(self):
# Get the model matrices from the kernel
(F,L,Qc,H,Pinf,dFt,dQct,dPinft) = self.kern.sde()
# Allocate space for the full partial derivative matrices
dF = np.zeros([dFt.shape[0],dFt.shape[1],dFt.shape[2]+1])
dQc = np.zeros([dQct.shape[0],dQct.shape[1],dQct.shape[2]+1])
dPinf = np.zeros([dPinft.shape[0],dPinft.shape[1],dPinft.shape[2]+1])
# Assign the values for the kernel function
dF[:,:,:-1] = dFt
dQc[:,:,:-1] = dQct
dPinf[:,:,:-1] = dPinft
# The sigma2 derivative
dR = np.zeros([1,1,dF.shape[2]])
dR[:,:,-1] = 1
# Calculate the likelihood gradients
gradients = self.kf_likelihood_g(F,L,Qc,H,self.sigma2,Pinf,dF,dQc,dPinf,dR,self.X.T,self.Y.T)
return gradients
def predict_raw(self, Xnew, Ynew=None, filteronly=False):
# Set defaults
if Ynew is None:
Ynew = self.Y
# Make a single matrix containing training and testing points
X = np.vstack((self.X, Xnew))
Y = np.vstack((Ynew, np.nan*np.zeros(Xnew.shape)))
# Sort the matrix (save the order)
_, return_index, return_inverse = np.unique(X,True,True)
X = X[return_index]
Y = Y[return_index]
# Get the model matrices from the kernel
(F,L,Qc,H,Pinf,dF,dQc,dPinf) = self.kern.sde()
# Run the Kalman filter
(M, P) = self.kalman_filter(F,L,Qc,H,self.sigma2,Pinf,X.T,Y.T)
# Run the Rauch-Tung-Striebel smoother
if not filteronly:
(M, P) = self.rts_smoother(F,L,Qc,X.T,M,P)
# Put the data back in the original order
M = M[:,return_inverse]
P = P[:,:,return_inverse]
# Only return the values for Xnew
M = M[:,self.num_data:]
P = P[:,:,self.num_data:]
# Calculate the mean and variance
m = H.dot(M).T
V = np.tensordot(H[0],P,(0,0))
V = np.tensordot(V,H[0],(0,0))
V = V[:,None]
# Return the posterior of the state
return (m, V)
def predict(self, Xnew, filteronly=False):
# Run the Kalman filter to get the state
(m, V) = self.predict_raw(Xnew,filteronly=filteronly)
# Add the noise variance to the state variance
V += self.sigma2
# Lower and upper bounds
lower = m - 2*np.sqrt(V)
upper = m + 2*np.sqrt(V)
# Return mean and variance
return (m, V, lower, upper)
def plot(self, plot_limits=None, levels=20, samples=0, fignum=None,
ax=None, resolution=None, plot_raw=False, plot_filter=False,
linecol=Tango.colorsHex['darkBlue'],fillcol=Tango.colorsHex['lightBlue']):
# Deal with optional parameters
if ax is None:
fig = pb.figure(num=fignum)
ax = fig.add_subplot(111)
# Define the frame on which to plot
resolution = resolution or 200
Xgrid, xmin, xmax = x_frame1D(self.X, plot_limits=plot_limits)
# Make a prediction on the frame and plot it
if plot_raw:
m, v = self.predict_raw(Xgrid,filteronly=plot_filter)
lower = m - 2*np.sqrt(v)
upper = m + 2*np.sqrt(v)
Y = self.Y
else:
m, v, lower, upper = self.predict(Xgrid,filteronly=plot_filter)
Y = self.Y
# Plot the values
gpplot(Xgrid, m, lower, upper, axes=ax, edgecol=linecol, fillcol=fillcol)
ax.plot(self.X, self.Y, 'kx', mew=1.5)
# Optionally plot some samples
if samples:
if plot_raw:
Ysim = self.posterior_samples_f(Xgrid, samples)
else:
Ysim = self.posterior_samples(Xgrid, samples)
for yi in Ysim.T:
ax.plot(Xgrid, yi, Tango.colorsHex['darkBlue'], linewidth=0.25)
# Set the limits of the plot to some sensible values
ymin, ymax = min(np.append(Y.flatten(), lower.flatten())), max(np.append(Y.flatten(), upper.flatten()))
ymin, ymax = ymin - 0.1 * (ymax - ymin), ymax + 0.1 * (ymax - ymin)
ax.set_xlim(xmin, xmax)
ax.set_ylim(ymin, ymax)
def prior_samples_f(self,X,size=10):
# Sort the matrix (save the order)
(_, return_index, return_inverse) = np.unique(X,True,True)
X = X[return_index]
# Get the model matrices from the kernel
(F,L,Qc,H,Pinf,dF,dQc,dPinf) = self.kern.sde()
# Allocate space for results
Y = np.empty((size,X.shape[0]))
# Simulate random draws
#for j in range(0,size):
# Y[j,:] = H.dot(self.simulate(F,L,Qc,Pinf,X.T))
Y = self.simulate(F,L,Qc,Pinf,X.T,size)
# Only observations
Y = np.tensordot(H[0],Y,(0,0))
# Reorder simulated values
Y = Y[:,return_inverse]
# Return trajectory
return Y.T
def posterior_samples_f(self,X,size=10):
# Sort the matrix (save the order)
(_, return_index, return_inverse) = np.unique(X,True,True)
X = X[return_index]
# Get the model matrices from the kernel
(F,L,Qc,H,Pinf,dF,dQc,dPinf) = self.kern.sde()
# Run smoother on original data
(m,V) = self.predict_raw(X)
# Simulate random draws from the GP prior
y = self.prior_samples_f(np.vstack((self.X, X)),size)
# Allocate space for sample trajectories
Y = np.empty((size,X.shape[0]))
# Run the RTS smoother on each of these values
for j in range(0,size):
yobs = y[0:self.num_data,j:j+1] + np.sqrt(self.sigma2)*np.random.randn(self.num_data,1)
(m2,V2) = self.predict_raw(X,Ynew=yobs)
Y[j,:] = m.T + y[self.num_data:,j].T - m2.T
# Reorder simulated values
Y = Y[:,return_inverse]
# Return posterior sample trajectories
return Y.T
def posterior_samples(self, X, size=10):
# Make samples of f
Y = self.posterior_samples_f(X,size)
# Add noise
Y += np.sqrt(self.sigma2)*np.random.randn(Y.shape[0],Y.shape[1])
# Return trajectory
return Y
def kalman_filter(self,F,L,Qc,H,R,Pinf,X,Y):
# KALMAN_FILTER - Run the Kalman filter for a given model and data
# Allocate space for results
MF = np.empty((F.shape[0],Y.shape[1]))
PF = np.empty((F.shape[0],F.shape[0],Y.shape[1]))
# Initialize
MF[:,-1] = np.zeros(F.shape[0])
PF[:,:,-1] = Pinf.copy()
# Time step lengths
dt = np.empty(X.shape)
dt[:,0] = X[:,1]-X[:,0]
dt[:,1:] = np.diff(X)
# Solve the LTI SDE for these time steps
As, Qs, index = self.lti_disc(F,L,Qc,dt)
# Kalman filter
for k in range(0,Y.shape[1]):
# Form discrete-time model
#(A, Q) = self.lti_disc(F,L,Qc,dt[:,k])
A = As[:,:,index[k]];
Q = Qs[:,:,index[k]];
# Prediction step
MF[:,k] = A.dot(MF[:,k-1])
PF[:,:,k] = A.dot(PF[:,:,k-1]).dot(A.T) + Q
# Update step (only if there is data)
if not np.isnan(Y[:,k]):
if Y.shape[0]==1:
K = PF[:,:,k].dot(H.T)/(H.dot(PF[:,:,k]).dot(H.T) + R)
else:
LL = linalg.cho_factor(H.dot(PF[:,:,k]).dot(H.T) + R)
K = linalg.cho_solve(LL, H.dot(PF[:,:,k].T)).T
MF[:,k] += K.dot(Y[:,k]-H.dot(MF[:,k]))
PF[:,:,k] -= K.dot(H).dot(PF[:,:,k])
# Return values
return (MF, PF)
def rts_smoother(self,F,L,Qc,X,MS,PS):
# RTS_SMOOTHER - Run the RTS smoother for a given model and data
# Time step lengths
dt = np.empty(X.shape)
dt[:,0] = X[:,1]-X[:,0]
dt[:,1:] = np.diff(X)
# Solve the LTI SDE for these time steps
As, Qs, index = self.lti_disc(F,L,Qc,dt)
# Sequentially smooth states starting from the end
for k in range(2,X.shape[1]+1):
# Form discrete-time model
#(A, Q) = self.lti_disc(F,L,Qc,dt[:,1-k])
A = As[:,:,index[1-k]];
Q = Qs[:,:,index[1-k]];
# Smoothing step
LL = linalg.cho_factor(A.dot(PS[:,:,-k]).dot(A.T)+Q)
G = linalg.cho_solve(LL,A.dot(PS[:,:,-k])).T
MS[:,-k] += G.dot(MS[:,1-k]-A.dot(MS[:,-k]))
PS[:,:,-k] += G.dot(PS[:,:,1-k]-A.dot(PS[:,:,-k]).dot(A.T)-Q).dot(G.T)
# Return
return (MS, PS)
def kf_likelihood(self,F,L,Qc,H,R,Pinf,X,Y):
# Evaluate marginal likelihood
# Initialize
lik = 0
m = np.zeros((F.shape[0],1))
P = Pinf.copy()
# Time step lengths
dt = np.empty(X.shape)
dt[:,0] = X[:,1]-X[:,0]
dt[:,1:] = np.diff(X)
# Solve the LTI SDE for these time steps
As, Qs, index = self.lti_disc(F,L,Qc,dt)
# Kalman filter for likelihood evaluation
for k in range(0,Y.shape[1]):
# Form discrete-time model
#(A,Q) = self.lti_disc(F,L,Qc,dt[:,k])
A = As[:,:,index[k]];
Q = Qs[:,:,index[k]];
# Prediction step
m = A.dot(m)
P = A.dot(P).dot(A.T) + Q
# Update step only if there is data
if not np.isnan(Y[:,k]):
v = Y[:,k]-H.dot(m)
if Y.shape[0]==1:
S = H.dot(P).dot(H.T) + R
K = P.dot(H.T)/S
lik -= 0.5*np.log(S)
lik -= 0.5*v.shape[0]*np.log(2*np.pi)
lik -= 0.5*v*v/S
else:
LL, isupper = linalg.cho_factor(H.dot(P).dot(H.T) + R)
lik -= np.sum(np.log(np.diag(LL)))
lik -= 0.5*v.shape[0]*np.log(2*np.pi)
lik -= 0.5*linalg.cho_solve((LL, isupper),v).dot(v)
K = linalg.cho_solve((LL, isupper), H.dot(P.T)).T
m += K.dot(v)
P -= K.dot(H).dot(P)
# Return likelihood
return lik[0,0]
def kf_likelihood_g(self,F,L,Qc,H,R,Pinf,dF,dQc,dPinf,dR,X,Y):
# Evaluate marginal likelihood gradient
# State dimension, number of data points and number of parameters
n = F.shape[0]
steps = Y.shape[1]
nparam = dF.shape[2]
# Time steps
t = X.squeeze()
# Allocate space
e = 0
eg = np.zeros(nparam)
# Set up
m = np.zeros([n,1])
P = Pinf.copy()
dm = np.zeros([n,nparam])
dP = dPinf.copy()
mm = m.copy()
PP = P.copy()
# Initial dt
dt = -np.Inf
# Allocate space for expm results
AA = np.zeros([2*n, 2*n, nparam])
FF = np.zeros([2*n, 2*n])
# Loop over all observations
for k in range(0,steps):
# The previous time step
dt_old = dt;
# The time discretization step length
if k>0:
dt = t[k]-t[k-1]
else:
dt = 0
# Loop through all parameters (Kalman filter prediction step)
for j in range(0,nparam):
# Should we recalculate the matrix exponential?
if abs(dt-dt_old) > 1e-9:
# The first matrix for the matrix factor decomposition
FF[:n,:n] = F
FF[n:,:n] = dF[:,:,j]
FF[n:,n:] = F
# Solve the matrix exponential
AA[:,:,j] = linalg.expm3(FF*dt)
# Solve the differential equation
foo = AA[:,:,j].dot(np.vstack([m, dm[:,j:j+1]]))
mm = foo[:n,:]
dm[:,j:j+1] = foo[n:,:]
# The discrete-time dynamical model
if j==0:
A = AA[:n,:n,j]
Q = Pinf - A.dot(Pinf).dot(A.T)
PP = A.dot(P).dot(A.T) + Q
# The derivatives of A and Q
dA = AA[n:,:n,j]
dQ = dPinf[:,:,j] - dA.dot(Pinf).dot(A.T) \
- A.dot(dPinf[:,:,j]).dot(A.T) - A.dot(Pinf).dot(dA.T)
# The derivatives of P
dP[:,:,j] = dA.dot(P).dot(A.T) + A.dot(dP[:,:,j]).dot(A.T) \
+ A.dot(P).dot(dA.T) + dQ
# Set predicted m and P
m = mm
P = PP
# Start the Kalman filter update step and precalculate variables
S = H.dot(P).dot(H.T) + R
# We should calculate the Cholesky factor if S is a matrix
# [LS,notposdef] = chol(S,'lower');
# The Kalman filter update (S is scalar)
HtiS = H.T/S
iS = 1/S
K = P.dot(HtiS)
v = Y[:,k]-H.dot(m)
vtiS = v.T/S
# Loop through all parameters (Kalman filter update step derivative)
for j in range(0,nparam):
# Innovation covariance derivative
dS = H.dot(dP[:,:,j]).dot(H.T) + dR[:,:,j];
# Evaluate the energy derivative for j
eg[j] = eg[j] \
- .5*np.sum(iS*dS) \
+ .5*H.dot(dm[:,j:j+1]).dot(vtiS.T) \
+ .5*vtiS.dot(dS).dot(vtiS.T) \
+ .5*vtiS.dot(H.dot(dm[:,j:j+1]))
# Kalman filter update step derivatives
dK = dP[:,:,j].dot(HtiS) - P.dot(HtiS).dot(dS)/S
dm[:,j:j+1] = dm[:,j:j+1] + dK.dot(v) - K.dot(H).dot(dm[:,j:j+1])
dKSKt = dK.dot(S).dot(K.T)
dP[:,:,j] = dP[:,:,j] - dKSKt - K.dot(dS).dot(K.T) - dKSKt.T
# Evaluate the energy
# e = e - .5*S.shape[0]*np.log(2*np.pi) - np.sum(np.log(np.diag(LS))) - .5*vtiS.dot(v);
e = e - .5*S.shape[0]*np.log(2*np.pi) - np.sum(np.log(np.sqrt(S))) - .5*vtiS.dot(v)
# Finish Kalman filter update step
m = m + K.dot(v)
P = P - K.dot(S).dot(K.T)
# Make sure the covariances stay symmetric
P = (P+P.T)/2
dP = (dP + dP.transpose([1,0,2]))/2
# raise NameError('Debug me')
# Return the gradient
return eg
def kf_likelihood_g_notstable(self,F,L,Qc,H,R,Pinf,dF,dQc,dPinf,dR,X,Y):
# Evaluate marginal likelihood gradient
# State dimension, number of data points and number of parameters
steps = Y.shape[1]
nparam = dF.shape[2]
n = F.shape[0]
# Time steps
t = X.squeeze()
# Allocate space
e = 0
eg = np.zeros(nparam)
# Set up
Z = np.zeros(F.shape)
QC = L.dot(Qc).dot(L.T)
m = np.zeros([n,1])
P = Pinf.copy()
dm = np.zeros([n,nparam])
dP = dPinf.copy()
mm = m.copy()
PP = P.copy()
# % Initial dt
dt = -np.Inf
# Allocate space for expm results
AA = np.zeros([2*F.shape[0], 2*F.shape[0], nparam])
AAA = np.zeros([4*F.shape[0], 4*F.shape[0], nparam])
FF = np.zeros([2*F.shape[0], 2*F.shape[0]])
FFF = np.zeros([4*F.shape[0], 4*F.shape[0]])
# Loop over all observations
for k in range(0,steps):
# The previous time step
dt_old = dt;
# The time discretization step length
if k>0:
dt = t[k]-t[k-1]
else:
dt = t[1]-t[0]
# Loop through all parameters (Kalman filter prediction step)
for j in range(0,nparam):
# Should we recalculate the matrix exponential?
if abs(dt-dt_old) > 1e-9:
# The first matrix for the matrix factor decomposition
FF[:n,:n] = F
FF[n:,:n] = dF[:,:,j]
FF[n:,n:] = F
# Solve the matrix exponential
AA[:,:,j] = linalg.expm3(FF*dt)
# Solve using matrix fraction decomposition
foo = AA[:,:,j].dot(np.vstack([m, dm[:,j:j+1]]))
# Pick the parts
mm = foo[:n,:]
dm[:,j:j+1] = foo[n:,:]
# Should we recalculate the matrix exponential?
if abs(dt-dt_old) > 1e-9:
# Define W and G
W = L.dot(dQc[:,:,j]).dot(L.T)
G = dF[:,:,j];
# The second matrix for the matrix factor decomposition
FFF[:n,:n] = F
FFF[2*n:-n,:n] = G
FFF[:n, n:2*n] = QC
FFF[n:2*n, n:2*n] = -F.T
FFF[2*n:-n,n:2*n] = W
FFF[-n:, n:2*n] = -G.T
FFF[2*n:-n,2*n:-n] = F
FFF[2*n:-n,-n:] = QC
FFF[-n:,-n:] = -F.T
# Solve the matrix exponential
AAA[:,:,j] = linalg.expm3(FFF*dt)
# Solve using matrix fraction decomposition
foo = AAA[:,:,j].dot(np.vstack([P, np.eye(n), dP[:,:,j], np.zeros([n,n])]))
# Pick the parts
C = foo[:n, :]
D = foo[n:2*n, :]
dC = foo[2*n:-n,:]
dD = foo[-n:, :]
# The prediction step covariance (PP = C/D)
if j==0:
PP = linalg.solve(D.T,C.T).T
PP = (PP + PP.T)/2
# Sove dP for j (C/D == P_{k|k-1})
dP[:,:,j] = linalg.solve(D.T,(dC - PP.dot(dD)).T).T
# Set predicted m and P
m = mm
P = PP
# Start the Kalman filter update step and precalculate variables
S = H.dot(P).dot(H.T) + R
# We should calculate the Cholesky factor if S is a matrix
# [LS,notposdef] = chol(S,'lower');
# The Kalman filter update (S is scalar)
HtiS = H.T/S
iS = 1/S
K = P.dot(HtiS)
v = Y[:,k]-H.dot(m)
vtiS = v.T/S
# Loop through all parameters (Kalman filter update step derivative)
for j in range(0,nparam):
# Innovation covariance derivative
dS = H.dot(dP[:,:,j]).dot(H.T) + dR[:,:,j];
# Evaluate the energy derivative for j
eg[j] = eg[j] \
- .5*np.sum(iS*dS) \
+ .5*H.dot(dm[:,j:j+1]).dot(vtiS.T) \
+ .5*vtiS.dot(dS).dot(vtiS.T) \
+ .5*vtiS.dot(H.dot(dm[:,j:j+1]))
# Kalman filter update step derivatives
dK = dP[:,:,j].dot(HtiS) - P.dot(HtiS).dot(dS)/S
dm[:,j:j+1] = dm[:,j:j+1] + dK.dot(v) - K.dot(H).dot(dm[:,j:j+1])
dKSKt = dK.dot(S).dot(K.T)
dP[:,:,j] = dP[:,:,j] - dKSKt - K.dot(dS).dot(K.T) - dKSKt.T
# Evaluate the energy
# e = e - .5*S.shape[0]*np.log(2*np.pi) - np.sum(np.log(np.diag(LS))) - .5*vtiS.dot(v);
e = e - .5*S.shape[0]*np.log(2*np.pi) - np.sum(np.log(np.sqrt(S))) - .5*vtiS.dot(v)
# Finish Kalman filter update step
m = m + K.dot(v)
P = P - K.dot(S).dot(K.T)
# Make sure the covariances stay symmetric
P = (P+P.T)/2
dP = (dP + dP.transpose([1,0,2]))/2
# raise NameError('Debug me')
# Report
#print e
#print eg
# Return the gradient
return eg
def simulate(self,F,L,Qc,Pinf,X,size=1):
# Simulate a trajectory using the state space model
# Allocate space for results
f = np.zeros((F.shape[0],size,X.shape[1]))
# Initial state
f[:,:,1] = np.linalg.cholesky(Pinf).dot(np.random.randn(F.shape[0],size))
# Time step lengths
dt = np.empty(X.shape)
dt[:,0] = X[:,1]-X[:,0]
dt[:,1:] = np.diff(X)
# Solve the LTI SDE for these time steps
As, Qs, index = self.lti_disc(F,L,Qc,dt)
# Sweep through remaining time points
for k in range(1,X.shape[1]):
# Form discrete-time model
A = As[:,:,index[1-k]]
Q = Qs[:,:,index[1-k]]
# Draw the state
f[:,:,k] = A.dot(f[:,:,k-1]) + np.dot(np.linalg.cholesky(Q),np.random.randn(A.shape[0],size))
# Return values
return f
def lti_disc(self,F,L,Qc,dt):
# Discrete-time solution to the LTI SDE
# Dimensionality
n = F.shape[0]
index = 0
# Check for numbers of time steps
if dt.flatten().shape[0]==1:
# The covariance matrix by matrix fraction decomposition
Phi = np.zeros((2*n,2*n))
Phi[:n,:n] = F
Phi[:n,n:] = L.dot(Qc).dot(L.T)
Phi[n:,n:] = -F.T
AB = linalg.expm(Phi*dt).dot(np.vstack((np.zeros((n,n)),np.eye(n))))
Q = linalg.solve(AB[n:,:].T,AB[:n,:].T)
# The dynamical model
A = linalg.expm(F*dt)
# Return
return A, Q
# Optimize for cases where time steps occur repeatedly
else:
# Time discretizations (round to 14 decimals to avoid problems)
dt, _, index = np.unique(np.round(dt,14),True,True)
# Allocate space for A and Q
A = np.empty((n,n,dt.shape[0]))
Q = np.empty((n,n,dt.shape[0]))
# Call this function for each dt
for j in range(0,dt.shape[0]):
A[:,:,j], Q[:,:,j] = self.lti_disc(F,L,Qc,dt[j])
# Return
return A, Q, index