Write A Function With Header M Mymaxa Where M Is The Maximum

Write A Function With Header M Mymaxa Where M Is The Maximum

Write a function with header [M] = myMax(A) where M is the maximum (largest) value in A. Do not use the built-in MATLAB function max. Write a function with header [M] = myNMax(A,N) where M is an array consisting of the N largest elements of A. You may use MATLAB’s max function. Assume that N is less than the length of A, A is a one-dimensional array with no duplicate entries, and N is a strictly positive integer smaller than the length of A. Test cases should be included to verify your functions.

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Write A Function With Header M Mymaxa Where M Is The Maximum

Write A Function With Header M Mymaxa Where M Is The Maximum

MATLAB is a powerful numerical computing environment widely used for data analysis, algorithm development, and modeling. A fundamental task often encountered is identifying the maximum value within a dataset, which is critical in applications such as signal processing, data classification, and statistical analysis. This paper discusses the implementation of custom MATLAB functions to find the maximum value in an array without using the built-in max function, extending to extracting the N largest elements, and illustrates the importance of these functions through practical test cases.

Introduction

Finding the maximum element within an array is a basic operation that underpins many complex algorithms. MATLAB provides the built-in max function, but understanding how to implement this manually can deepen one's comprehension of algorithmic logic and control structures. Moreover, extracting the N largest elements introduces additional complexity and utility in scenarios such as top-k filtering or selection. Implementing these functionalities equips programmers with foundational skills for advanced data manipulation.

Developing the myMax Function

The primary goal is to create the function myMax that accepts a one-dimensional array A and returns its maximum value M. The key constraint is to avoid using MATLAB’s built-in max function to foster understanding of iterative comparison techniques. The implementation involves initializing a variable to hold the current maximum and iterating through each element of A, updating this variable whenever a larger value is encountered.

Function Implementation

function [M] = myMax(A)


% Initialize maximum with the first element of A


M = A(1);


% Loop through remaining elements of A


for i = 2:length(A)


if A(i) > M


M = A(i);


end


end


end

This function efficiently scans all elements once, maintaining the highest value found. Such a linear approach ensures O(n) computational complexity, suitable for large datasets.

Implementing myNMax for N Largest Elements

Building upon myMax>, the second function myNMax extracts the N largest values from A. The challenge is to iteratively identify the maximum, store it, and exclude it in subsequent iterations until N elements are obtained. Since MATLAB's max can be used here, the implementation becomes more straightforward.

Function Implementation

function [M] = myNMax(A, N)


% Initialize output array


M = zeros(1, N);


A_temp = A; % Create a copy to avoid modifying original A


for k = 1:N


max_val = A_temp(1);


max_idx = 1;


for i = 2:length(A_temp)


if A_temp(i) > max_val


max_val = A_temp(i);


max_idx = i;


end


end


M(k) = max_val;


A_temp(max_idx) = -Inf; % Mask the found maximum


end


end

This approach ensures that each extracted value is one of the largest remaining elements, updating the temporary array to exclude previously found maxima.

Test Cases and Practical Applications

To validate myMax, test with arrays such as:

A = [3, 7, 2, 9, 4]. Expected maximum is 9.

Similarly, for myNMax, with A = [10, 4, 6, 8, 12] and N=3, the output should be [12, 10, 8]. These simple tests confirm the correct operation of the functions, crucial in data analysis where identifying top values influences decision-making.

Summary

This paper presented MATLAB implementations for finding maximum values and the N largest elements in an array without relying solely on built-in functions. Such exercises enhance understanding of control structures, array manipulation, and algorithm design, fundamental skills in computational mathematics and engineering disciplines.

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