dcm2euler.m

Converts directional cosine matrix into Euler angles, ZYZ active convention (rotating the object rather than the axes).

Syntax

[arg1,arg2,arg3]=dcm2euler(dcm)

Arguments

dcm - directional cosine matrix

Outputs

alpha, beta, gamma - Euler angles in ZYZ active con-

                         vention, radians

    angles             - a row vector of Euler angles in
                         ZYZ active convention, ordered
                         as alpha, beta, gamma, in radians

Note: the problem of recovering Euler angles from a DCM is, in
      general, ill-posed. This function is a product of consi-
      derable work, it has passed rigorous testing: it either
      returns a correct answer or gives an informative error.

ilya.kuprov@weizmann.ac.il

Notes

The problem of recovering Euler angles from a DCM is, in general, ill-posed. This function is a product of considerable work, it has passed rigorous testing: it either returns a correct answer or gives an informative error. See the notes on rotation conventions for the basic definitions of rotations in Spinach.

See also

euler2dcm.m, euler2wigner.m, dcm2wigner.m

Version 2.3, authors: Ilya Kuprov