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Running Simulink models on LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 12

Posted by Guy Rouleau, March 5, 2012

As you probably already know, MATLAB R2012a is now available for download! One of my favorite feature in this release is the built-in support for running models on low-cost target hardware,... read more >>

Category:: Fun,; Guest Blogger,; What's new?

Sous-vide Cooking with Simulink Part 2 16

Posted by Guy Rouleau, February 28, 2012

Here is the continuation of my sous-vide cooking story I began to tell in the last post. Hardware Implementation As described last week, I finally received everything I ordered: Arduino... read more >>

Category:: Controls,; Fun,; Fundamentals,; Model-Based Design

Sous-Vide Cooking with Simulink Part 1 7

Posted by Guy Rouleau, February 21, 2012

This week I am sharing the first part of a story about what I do with Simulink during weekends! Introduction Last Christmas, I received the book Modernist Cuisine - The Art of Science of... read more >>

Category:: Fun,; Fundamentals

Using Discrete Data as an input to your Simulink model 5

Posted by Guy Rouleau, February 9, 2012

August 2019 Update: See blog post Loading Signals in Timetable Format for an improved way to address the issue described in this post. ----------------- Today I want to look at a problem that... read more >>

Category:: Signals,; Simulink Tips

Applying Motion to SimMechanics Models 12

Posted by Guy Rouleau, February 1, 2012

One of the features I like about SimMechanics is the ability to specify the motion of a system without having to think about the forces involved. This can simplify testing a model so you don't have... read more >>

Category:: Physical Modeling,; Simulation

Advanced S-function Techniques: Scheduling Future Events 8

Posted by Guy Rouleau, January 22, 2012

Today I will describe how to use a variable sample time s-function to schedule events in the future. This topic is fairly advanced, so hold on tight... or as we say where I come from: Attachez vos... read more >>

Category:: Fun,; S-functions

Model-Based Design of a Dicycle 6

Posted by Guy Rouleau, January 11, 2012

The other day I found this video: If you watch carefully, you will see around 1:50 that they used Simulink to design their controller. So for this week's post, I thought it would be... read more >>

Category:: Controls,; Model-Based Design,; Modeling,; Physical Modeling,; Simulation

Frames… from signals to blocks 5

Posted by Guy Rouleau, January 4, 2012

Today I want to talk about an important topic for DSP System Toolbox and Communications Toolbox users: Frame-Based Processing Beginning in R2010b, MathWorks started to significantly change the... read more >>

Category:: History,; Signal Processing,; Signals,; What's new?

Model-Based Design Dilemma 15

Posted by Guy Rouleau, December 27, 2011

I am currently working on a model and I have a dilemma. There are two ways I could model my system. I need you to tell me which approach is best and why. I need your help! The Goal I am... read more >>

Category:: Challenge,; Code Generation,; Model Reference,; Model-Based Design,; Modeling,; Rapid Prototyping,; Simulation

Mixed-signal modeling with Simulink 18

Posted by Guy Rouleau, December 20, 2011

If you’re a mixed-signal engineer, we have a Christmas present for you – a new library of mixed-signal blocks and demos available for free. My colleague Mike Woodward explains all. Designing... read more >>

Category:: Guest Blogger,; Libraries,; Signal Processing,; Signals