Define a Sparse Matrix without sparse function.

Hello I wonder if it is possible to define a sparse matrix without using the sparse function, is that I simply put the values in the position I want.

Thanks.

[Jan]

What is the purpose of avoiding the sparse() function?

Answer 1

[James Tursa]

The sparse command can use multiple input formats:

< http://www.mathworks.com/help/techdoc/ref/sparse.html>

E.g.,

"S = sparse(i,j,s) uses m = max(i) and n = max(j) ... Uses vectors i, j, and s to generate an m-by-n sparse matrix such that S(i(k),j(k)) = s(k)"

[Richard Brown]

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