function x = dec_to_bin(i, NB)

%Translates a decimal number to its binary equivalent.

%NB= integer, number of bits
%i= integer between 0 and 2^NB-1
%x= NB component row vector; 
%   binary representation of i, prepadded with zeros so it has NB bits

if (NB<1)
	error("NB is less than 1");
end
if (i>=2^NB | i<0) 
	error("i is out of range");
end
x=zeros(1, NB);
q=i; 
for alp=0:(NB-1)
	index = NB-alp;
	rem=q-2*floor(q/2); %rem=remainder
	q=floor(q/2);
	x(index)=rem;
end