There are also standalone applications that run outside of MATLAB and can be used by end-users without pre-existing MATLAB knowledge. They allow research teams to quickly start research projects as well as compare alternative solutions to a problem without leaving the familiar MATLAB environment. These are interactive applications that combine direct access to large collections of algorithms with immediate visual feedback.
Simulink is used to model and simulate control algorithms, signal processing algorithms and physical systems, as well as deploy to embedded systems while remaining in a single environment. The libraries and toolboxes are 100% reliable, integrated, and commercially validated.” UCT academic staff have said: “Developing algorithms in MATLAB is 10 times faster and more robust. MATLAB provides nearly 100 tools and libraries that work together seamlessly.
For a full overview of the tools you will have access to, visit the MathWorks website for information. However, MATLAB and Simulink provide a much fuller and more powerful set of features. There are other products that offer features like those found in MATLAB and Simulink, such as Scilab. If you’re having trouble with the process, please contact MathWorks Installation Support.įeatures and benefits of MATLAB and Simulink
New to MathWorks: How to download and install the software If you are already have the MathWorks products, all you need to do is reactivate your licence. The MATLAB Mobile app allows access to the programming tools via a smart phone or tablet. MATLAB and Simulink Online are versions of the software that can be accessed on a computer using any browser, eliminating the need to download the software. Together, MATLAB and Simulink form the basis of a powerful package designed to enhance and enable research in fields such as engineering, science, and economics.Īll staff, researchers, and students are eligible to download and install the software on their personal or UCT computers, as well as mobile devices. The software is developed by MathWorks, which produces nearly 100 additional products for specialised tasks such as data analysis and image processing. Simulink is a graphical environment for simulation and Model-Based Design of multidomain dynamic and embedded systems. MATLAB – the language of technical computing – is a programming environment for algorithm development, data analysis, visualization, and numeric computation. Both applications are available for all staff and students for download and use on your computer, on your mobile devices and via the online portal. UCT has a site licence for MATLAB and Simulink.