FILL






Syntax 



   LET @name = @name FILL @number(0:)


Description



The FILL command reduces the number of intervals in a schedule by merging adjacent intervals that are separated by gaps of (strictly) less than some number of seconds. It is most often used to ignore small gaps in an otherwise continuously satisfied set of constraints.

Formally, let W be the schedule containing the intervals 

   [a_1, b_1], [a_2, b_2],..., [a_n, b_n]
and let x be any number. If two adjacent intervals 

   [a_i, b_i], [a_(i+1), b_(i+1)]
satisfy the inequality 

   a_(i+1) - b_i  <  x
then the intervals are replaced by a single interval: 

   [a_i,b_(i+1)]
A graphical description of the FILL command is shown below. 

   Gap limit       : ---
 
   Input schedule  : ----- -----    -----  -----    --- - --- -- --
   Output schedule : -----------    ------------    ---------------


Examples 



   FIND CLOSE SEPARATION OF BODY1 BODY2 FROM OBSERVER
        LESS THAN 1 DEGREE STEP SIZE LENGTH;
 
   LET CLOSE = CLOSE FILL 60 SECONDS;
   LET CLEAR = DARK  COMPLEMENT;


Notes



Compare with FILTER, which removes small intervals (instead of small gaps between intervals).



Related Topics



  1. Filter
  2. About Schedules
  3. The Percy Help System