Indexing error using sum

I have written a simple code that performs a moving average smoothing algorithm (it averages n adjacent bins to a single bin similar to Matlab's smooth):

signal = ones(1,30);        % Random sample
n=3;                        % An odd number (filter span)
for i = k : length(signal)-k
    NewSignal(i,:) = sum(signal(i-n:i+n,:))/n;
end

However, the second to last line results in the following error:

%Index in position 1 is invalid. Array indices must be positive integers or logical values.

So, what is the cause of this error? And what would be a solution?

Any explanation would be greatly appreciated.

[madhan ravi]

signal(n-i:i+n,:)
%      ^^^---- perhaps you meant this?

[KALYAN ACHARJYA]

Perhaps reflects error of exceeds array bounds, in this case too.

[madhan ravi]

Didn't test while commenting.

Answer 1

[KALYAN ACHARJYA]

signal(i-n:i+n,:)
%.......^ here is the issue

When you run the code n=3 initial and k=2;

When you assigned i=k:... that menas first value is 2

signal(2-3:2+3,:)...
Which trsult >> signal(-1:5,:)
%.......................^......

Negative and zero index value is not allowed. index value must be positive integer only as stated in error message-

Array indices must be positive integers or logical values. Soln: If you want to use the same expression >>Modify the initial value such a way that k>n, ensure that k value is integer.

Learn array indexing here

[madhan ravi]

signal(i-n:i+n,:) % isn't that the same in the OP's question @Kalyan?

[KALYAN ACHARJYA]

Sorry, Not getting sir @madhan

[Sordin]

But that's not the issue. As you can see, I tweaked my code but I am still getting the same error. The loop stops when we have i = 2 and N = 1 (so the index i-N is a positive integer).

[Sordin]

Never mind, it did finally work. Thanks.

[madhan ravi]

Never mind Kalyan it was implied before you edited the answer.

[KALYAN ACHARJYA]

Yes in that case also

The loop stops when we have i = 2 and N = 1 (so the index i-N is a positive integer>)

As I mentioned in @madhan ravi comment it reflects error of exceeds array bounds, in this case too.

Anyway, good to know that you resolved the issue.

Regards

[madhan ravi]

Sordin: Could you post the solution ? As far as I understand are you trying to average the vector by n terms ?, if so this is achieved even without a loop.

[KALYAN ACHARJYA]

Commnent to @madhan ravi only today I have traced you in linkedIn. Great to see that you are too young. Keep it up and pls do continue to teach me in future too.

Gratitude to you!

Regards

Kalyan Acharjya