If you are like me and often need to understand and edit new Simulink models, you probably already looked at a bus signal and wished you could easily know the hierarchy of signals inside it. What did... read more >>

The first time I tried editing models componentized with library blocks and referenced models in R2012a, I noticed something was different... ... and I really like that change! What's new In... read more >>

Do you know about the Time Scope available with the DSP System Toolbox? This visualization tool was introduced in release R2010a and has been improved upon every release thereafter. The novelty... read more >>

As we all know, in Simulink there are always multiple ways to implement a functionality. One situation where I often hesitate when choosing an implementation is conditional execution. I will share... read more >>

Today I welcome my friend Nishaat Vasi to introduce a new feature of Simulink Verification and Validation: Model Advisor Exclusions. Nishaat: Hey Guy, did you notice the new Model Advisor... read more >>

Today guest blogger Pravallika describes how she used new features of the System Identification Toolbox to design a controller for a DC motor Any controls engineer knows that the key to... read more >>

In R2012a, Real-Time Windows Target offers two modes for executing Simulink models in real time: The classic External Mode and the new Normal Mode. External Mode vs. Normal Mode In external... read more >>

Today my colleague Roshin Kadanna Pally is back to talk about additions he made to the Simulink Scope in R2012a. Legends for Simulink Scopes When opening the Scope parameters dialog in R2012a,... read more >>

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 >>

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 >>