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The MathWorks Inc.
Natick, MA
USA
Introduction
Modeling Dynamic Systems with Simulink
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The MathWorks at a Glance
Founded in 1984, privately held Consistently profitable, with
annual double-digit
growth since the companys founding
Over 700 employees today, including 200 inproduct
development
More than 500,000 users of our products in100 countries
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Worldwide Offices and Distributors
Headquarters in Natick, MA(near Boston)
Novi, MI Automotive officeNewly-acquired offices in
UK, France, Germany,Switzerland, Spain, andBenelux
European consulting
operations based in UK,France, and Germany
Development center inIsrael
Distributors in 21 countriesaround the globe
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The MATLABProduct Family
Stateflow Coder
Blocksets Simulink RTW
Toolboxes MATLAB Compiler
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Software Development Philosophy
Major software characteristics: matrix-based numeric computation
high-level programming language graphics & visualization
toolboxes provide application-specific functionality
Multi-platform support (PC / UNIX)
Open & extensible system architecture
Interfaces to other systems. Custom C, Fortran (MATLABis
callable) Extensive data I/O facility
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Course Outline
Day One MATLAB Basics Creating a Model
Simulating Dynamic Systems
Day Two Advanced Simulation Concepts Working with Subsystems
Working from the Command Line Writing S-Functions Optional
Topics
Control Design
Digital Signal Processing Blockset
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Course Materials:
Class notebook
3.5 PC floppy disk - examples and exercises
Mastering Simulink 4
Simulink Quick Reference
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Computer Setup
MATLAB Directory Structure: Base directory: c:\\matlabR12
Executables: c:\\matlabR12\bin
Toolboxes: c:\\matlabR12\toolboxes
Course Directory Structure: Class directory: c:\class
Examples: c:\class\simulink\examples Exercises:
c:\class\simulink\exercises
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The MathWorks Contacts
Homepage: http://www.mathworks.com
FTP Server: ftp://ftp.mathworks.com
Newsgroup: comp.soft-sys.matlab
Technical Support: Solution Search: Solution Search on homepage
Email address: [email protected] Phone: (508) 647-7000
Usability: http://www.mathworks.com/usability
MATLAB Access Program: MATLAB Digest (email newsletter) /
download upgrades
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What can We Model with Simulink?
Just about anything you can model mathematically
Communications
and satellite
systems
Ship systems
Monetary
systems
Aircraft and spacecraft
dynamics and systems
Automotive systems
Biologicalsystems
