STEP Step response of LTI models. STEP(SYS) plots the step response of the LTI model SYS (created with either TF, ZPK, or SS). For multi-input models, independent step commands are applied to each input channel. The time range and number of points are chosen automatically. STEP(SYS,TFINAL) simulates the step response from t=0 to the final time t=TFINAL. For discrete-time models with unspecified sampling time, TFINAL is interpreted as the number of samples. STEP(SYS,T) uses the user-supplied time vector T for simulation. For discrete-time models, T should be of the form Ti:Ts:Tf where Ts is the sample time. For continuous-time models, T should be of the form Ti:dt:Tf where dt will become the sample time for the discrete approximation to the continuous system. The step input is always assumed to start at t=0 (regardless of Ti). STEP(SYS1,SYS2,...,T) plots the step response of multiple LTI models SYS1,SYS2,... on a single plot. The time vector T is optional. You can also specify a color, line style, and marker for each system, as in step(sys1,'r',sys2,'y--',sys3,'gx'). When invoked with left-hand arguments, [Y,T] = STEP(SYS) returns the output response Y and the time vector T used for simulation. No plot is drawn on the screen. If SYS has NY outputs and NU inputs, and LT=length(T), Y is an array of size [LT NY NU] where Y(:,:,j) gives the step response of the j-th input channel. For state-space models, [Y,T,X] = STEP(SYS) also returns the state trajectory X which is an LT-by-NX-by-NU array if SYS has NX states. See also IMPULSE, INITIAL, LSIM, LTIVIEW, LTIMODELS. Overloaded methods help lti/step.m help frd/step.m