How do I set the firing angle of a thyristor in Matlab?

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1/(f)=time period of wave of frequency f.
1/(2*f)= time of half wave=Pi rad=180 Deg.
if f=60 Hz then half wave period 1/(2*60)=1/120=8.33 mSe.
1/160=6.25 mSec.
firing angle =6.25*180/8.33=135 deg.
means Matlab Factor =1/((2*f)*(180/firing angle))

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