function matlab_serial_date = unix_to_matlab_serial(unix_timestamp)
    % MATLAB's serial date number for January 1, 1970
    matlab_epoch = datenum(1970, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0);
    
    % Convert Unix timestamp to MATLAB serial date number
    matlab_serial_date = matlab_epoch + unix_timestamp / 86400; % 86400 seconds in a day
end