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function [y, t] = step(sys, inp, tstop, n)
# step: Step response for a linear system.
#       The system can be discrete or multivariable (or both).
#
# [y, t] = step(sys[, inp, tstop, n])
# Produces a plot or the step response data for system sys.
#
# The argument tstop (scalar value) denotes the time when the
# simulation should end. The Parameter n is the number of data values.
# Both parameters tstop and n can be ommitted and will be
# computed from the eigenvalues of the A-Matrix.
#
# When the step function is invoked with the output parameter y
# a plot is not displayed.
#
# See also: impulse, stepimp

# Written by Kai P. Mueller September 30, 1997
# based on lsim.m of Scottedward Hodel
# modified by

  if((nargin < 1) || (nargin > 4))
    usage("[y, u] = step(sys[, inp, tstop, n])");
  endif

  if(nargout > 2)
    usage("[y, u] = step(sys[, inp, tstop, n])");
  endif

  if(!is_struct(sys))
    error("step: sys must be a system data structure.");
  endif

  if (nargout == 0)
    switch (nargin)
      case (1)
        stepimp(1, sys);
      case (2)
        stepimp(1, sys, inp);
      case (3)
        stepimp(1, sys, inp, tstop);
      case (4)
        stepimp(1, sys, inp, tstop, n);
    endswitch
  else
    switch (nargin)
      case (1)
        [y, t] = stepimp(1, sys);
      case (2)
        [y, t] = stepimp(1, sys, inp);
      case (3)
        [y, t] = stepimp(1, sys, inp, tstop);
      case (4)
        [y, t] = stepimp(1, sys, inp, tstop, n);
    endswitch
  endif

endfunction
