removing irrelevant datasets from variable

i have a data set of size Data{301*4090}. From this data set I want to remove data which is less than a particular range. So I start analyzing the Data(1) and check if the values are less than -500 or greater than 500 I should keep this data set otherwise I should eliminate this data set.

So I use a nested for loop first which runs from 1 to 301 and second which runs from 1 to 4090. I use a if condition to check for the above conditions.

for i = 1:1:len(1)

    for j = 1:1:4090

          if (newsensorData(i,j)<=-500)||(newsensorData(i,j)>=500)
              modsensorData(i,j) = newsensorData(i,j);

          else 
              sprintf('This data is not relevant for further processing');
          end 
      end 
  end

My problem is I want that if in Data(1) my condition is fulfilled I should stop checking Data(1) and then check Data(2).

How do I make this work. Please excuse me if I did not frame my question properly.

Thanks.

[José-Luis]

What are Data(1) and Data(2)? The only variables that are defined in your code are newsensorData and modsensorData

[Jatin Arora]

Sorry Jose newsensorData is my initial variable {301*4090} and modsensorData is what I am trying to save.

[José-Luis]

I still don't understand what you are trying to do. Is it what Walter suggests? Also, you didn't really answer my question. What are Data(1) and Data(2)?

What does Data{1} look like? Are you aware that the curly braces {} are normally used in the context of cell arrays?

[Jatin Arora]

newsensorData is my variable of dimensions 301*4090. I framed the question by using imaginary variables Data, Data(1) and Data(2) but i copied the same code as it was in my MATLAB. I apologize for this confusion.

I have modified the code and now I think it works fine

len = size(newsensorData)

for i = 1:1:len(1)
    for j = 1000:1:4000

          if (newsensorData(i,j)<=-500)||(newsensorData(i,j)>=500)
              modsensorData(i,1000:4000) = newsensorData(i,1000:4000);
          end 
      end 
  end

[José-Luis]

Maybe it's just one of those days, but I just don't get what you are trying to do. Anyway, I'm glad it worked out for you.

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

if condition
  ...
else
  fprintf('This data is not relevant for further processing');
  break;    %notice this!
end

Answer 2

[Iain]

IgnoredValue = NaN; % (or 0, or inf, or some known bad value)

modsensorData = newsensorData;

modsensorData(modsensorData > 500) = IgnoredValue;

modsensorData(modsensorData < -500) = IgnoredValue;