convertedTable

R2026b

Create converted table from truth data

Since R2025a

Syntax

cTable = convertedTable(importer,source1)

cTable = convertedTable(importer,source1,converterName1,...,sourceN,converterNameN)

[cTable,info] = convertedTable(___)

Description

cTable = convertedTable(importer,source1) returns a converted table based on the source input.

cTable = convertedTable(importer,source1,converterName1,...,sourceN,converterNameN) imports multiple sources, each with its specified converter.

[cTable,info] = convertedTable(___) also returns info, which contains the platform IDs and class IDs mapping tables.

Examples

Export Truth Data as convertedTable

Load a saved truth TrackingTruthDataImporter object and display the object properties. For more information on the creation of the TrackingTruthDataImporter object, see the Import Data Using Tracking Data Importer App example.

load truthImporterFile.mat;
truthImporter

truthImporter = 
TrackingTruthDataImporter with configurations:

Contained Converters:
     Converter Link     Source Type     Required Columns         
     --------------     -----------     -------------------------     
     FlightLog1         spreadsheet     time, latitude, longitude

Output Data Information: 
      Coordinate Type:  Cartesian
           Frame Type:  ECEF

Usage: 
      trackingScenarioRecording:  Export as a trackingScenarioRecording object for playing and metric evaluation
                       truthlog:  Export as a truth log structure for metric evaluation
                     tuningData:  Export as a tuning data structure for tracking filter turning
                 convertedTable:  Export converted table

Apply the truthImporter object to a flight log named LAToBostonFlightLog.xlsx, to get a convertedTable.

convertedTable(truthImporter,"LAToBostonFlightLog.xlsx")

[07-Aug-2026 01:30:22]: Start importing 'LAToBostonFlightLog.xlsx' with converter 'FlightLog1'.
[07-Aug-2026 01:30:25]: Finish importing 'LAToBostonFlightLog.xlsx' with converter 'FlightLog1'.

ans = 592×8 table
         Date Time         Platform ID    Latitude(degree)    Longitude(degree)    Altitude(m)    Speed(m/s)    Course(degree)    Climb Rate(m/s)
    ___________________    ___________    ________________    _________________    ___________    __________    ______________    _______________

    2024-10-01 00:00:00         1              33.947              -118.43           67.455          83.15         -99.005            5.1484     
    2024-10-01 00:00:16         1              33.945              -118.45           134.76         89.408         -97.281            2.9937     
    2024-10-01 00:00:32         1              33.944              -118.46           171.94          105.5         -95.453            2.8752     
    2024-10-01 00:00:48         1              33.942              -118.48           232.27         116.68         -92.076            3.9885     
    2024-10-01 00:01:05         1              33.941              -118.51           304.33         127.41         -99.498            4.2966     
    2024-10-01 00:01:21         1              33.935              -118.53              374         131.88         -123.79            5.0531     
    2024-10-01 00:01:39         1              33.917              -118.54           483.17         136.35         -162.69            5.2546     
    2024-10-01 00:01:56         1              33.897              -118.55           562.15         141.26          177.73            4.9735     
    2024-10-01 00:02:23         1              33.862              -118.54           708.45         146.63          171.51            5.6726     
    2024-10-01 00:02:53         1               33.82              -118.53           887.31         147.52          173.27            4.9681     
    2024-10-01 00:03:23         1              33.782              -118.53           1015.1         152.89          175.96            2.3517     
    2024-10-01 00:03:53         1              33.738              -118.52           1063.8         174.35          170.01            2.3006     
    2024-10-01 00:04:09         1              33.711              -118.51           1119.5          189.1           151.5            3.6634     
    2024-10-01 00:04:27         1              33.689              -118.49           1189.2         200.72          126.51            4.2575     
    2024-10-01 00:04:48         1              33.672              -118.45           1289.1         207.87          110.37            4.1762     
    2024-10-01 00:05:23         1              33.653              -118.37           1416.8         215.47          101.94            3.7983     
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Input Arguments

importer — Tracking truth data importer

TrackingTruthDataImporter object

Tracking truth data importer, specified as a TrackingTruthDataImporter object. You can use the Tracking Data Importer app to create these objects.

source1 — Data source to read

table | timetable | string scalar | character vector | string array | cell array

Data source to read, specified as one of the following:

• A string scalar or character vector representing the path to a data file.

• A MATLAB^® table or timetable from workspace.

• A string array or cell array of character vectors representing paths to multiple data files of the same format.

• A cell array of tables or timetables.

For details on the exact format requirements for the file or table, see the display of the importer object.

Example: "./flight_log.csv"

converterName1 — Name of converter for source

string scalar | character vector

Name of the converter to use for the preceding source, specified as a string scalar or character vector. The converter name must match one of the converters defined in the importer object.

Output Arguments

cTable — Converted table

table

Converted table, returned as a table.

info — Platform IDs and class IDs mapping information

structure

Platform IDs and class IDs mapping information, returned as a structure that contains two fields:

• PlatformIDMapping — Mapping relationship between platform IDs in the source and exported platform IDs, returned as a dictionary object.

• ClassIDMapping — Mapping relationship between class IDs in the source and exported class IDs, returned as a dictionary object.

Version History

Introduced in R2025a

R2026b: Support for multiple source inputs

You can now specify multiple sources with different converters in a single call.