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+% COV estimate covariance of data streams.
+%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
+%
+% DESCRIPTION: COV estimate covariance of data streams.
+%
+% CALL:        c = cov(a,b, pl)
+%
+% INPUTS:      pl   - a parameter list
+%              a,b  - input analysis object
+%
+% OUTPUTS:     c    - output analysis object containing the covariance matrix.
+%
+% <a href="matlab:utils.helper.displayMethodInfo('ao', 'cov')">Parameters Description</a> 
+%
+% VERSION:     $Id: cov.m,v 1.18 2011/04/08 08:56:12 hewitson Exp $
+%
+%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
+
+function varargout = cov(varargin)
+
+  % Check if this is a call for parameters
+  if utils.helper.isinfocall(varargin{:})
+    varargout{1} = getInfo(varargin{3});
+    return
+  end
+
+  import utils.const.*
+  utils.helper.msg(msg.PROC3, 'running %s/%s', mfilename('class'), mfilename);
+
+  % Collect input variable names
+  in_names = cell(size(varargin));
+  for ii = 1:nargin,in_names{ii} = inputname(ii);end
+
+  % Collect all AOs and plists
+  [as, ao_invars] = utils.helper.collect_objects(varargin(:), 'ao', in_names);
+  
+  if nargout == 0
+    error('### cov cannot be used as a modifier. Please give an output variable.');
+  end
+
+  if numel(as) < 2
+    error('### cov requires at least two input AOs to work.');
+  end
+
+  % Convolute the data
+  smat = [];
+  inunits = unit;
+  name = '';
+  desc = '';
+  for jj=1:numel(as)
+    smat = [smat as(jj).data.getY];
+    inunits = inunits .* as(jj).data.yunits;
+    name = strcat(name, [',' ao_invars{jj}]);
+    desc = strcat(desc, [' ' as(jj).description]);
+  end  
+  desc = strtrim(desc);
+  plotinfo = [as(:).plotinfo];
+  if ~isempty(plotinfo)
+    plotinfo = combine(plotinfo);
+  end
+  
+  bs = ao(cdata(cov(smat)));
+  bs.name = sprintf('cov(%s)', name(2:end));
+  bs.description = desc;
+  bs.plotinfo = plotinfo;
+  bs.data.setYunits(inunits);
+  bs.addHistory(getInfo('None'), getDefaultPlist, ao_invars, [as(:).hist]);
+
+  % Set output
+  if nargout == numel(bs)
+    % List of outputs
+    for ii = 1:numel(bs)
+      varargout{ii} = bs(ii);
+    end
+  else
+    % Single output
+    varargout{1} = bs;
+  end
+end
+
+%--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+% Get Info Object
+%--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+function ii = getInfo(varargin)
+  if nargin == 1 && strcmpi(varargin{1}, 'None')
+    sets = {};
+    pls  = [];
+  else
+    sets = {'Default'};
+    pls  = getDefaultPlist;
+  end
+  % Build info object
+  ii = minfo(mfilename, 'ao', 'ltpda', utils.const.categories.sigproc, '$Id: cov.m,v 1.18 2011/04/08 08:56:12 hewitson Exp $', sets, pls);
+  ii.setModifier(false);
+  ii.setArgsmin(2);
+end
+
+%--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+% Get Default Plist
+%--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+function plout = getDefaultPlist()
+  persistent pl;  
+  if exist('pl', 'var')==0 || isempty(pl)
+    pl = buildplist();
+  end
+  plout = pl;  
+end
+
+function pl_default = buildplist()
+  pl_default = plist.EMPTY_PLIST;
+end
+