Any suggestions appreciated on simple, preferably open-source, tools to develop a good (e.g., in a least-squares sense for both real and imaginary components) low order rational model (i.e., pole/zero) given magnitude and phase of a transfer function vs. frequency? The phase info is relatively smooth but the roll-off and passband do not look like a second or even 3rd order model would suffice. Any ideas appreciated! Thanks, Charlie ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.net List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu