Added function to get the number of bytes in a numeric type

matlab/updated_scripts/get_bytes_per_sample.m

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+% Given a sample type (eg. 'single', 'int16', 'int8', etc) get how many bytes each I and Q value takes up
+%
+% @param sample_type MATLAB data type (ec. 'single', 'double', 'int16', etc) as a char array
+% @return bytes Number of bytes required to represent the specified type
+function [bytes] = get_bytes_per_sample(sample_type)
+    assert(ischar(sample_type) || isstring(sample_type), "Sample type must be a string or char array");
+
+    % Create an instance of the requested type
+    try
+        sample_type_ex = cast(1, sample_type);
+    catch
+        error('Failed to create value for type "%s"', sample_type);
+    end
+
+    % Get information about the variable created above
+    sample_type_info = whos('sample_type_ex');
+
+    bytes = sample_type_info.bytes;
+end
+