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News Release from: The MathWorks | Subject: Simscape
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 29 February 2008
Software expands modelling options
Simscape allows engineers to describe the physical structure of a system rather than the underlying mathematics.
The MathWorks has released the Simscape, extending the Simulink platform by enabling engineers to model and simulate multidomain physical systems Employing a physical network approach to model building, Simscape allows engineers to describe the physical structure of a system rather than the underlying mathematics
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 5 Jun 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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From the model, Simscape automatically constructs equations that characterise the behaviour of the system and then integrates them with the rest of the Simulink model.
"Simscape provides control design engineers across automotive, aerospace, defence and industrial equipment industries the ability to view how different physical components work together in a single system", said Paul Barnard, Marketing Director for Design Automation at The MathWorks.
Simscape provides libraries containing fundamental elements from electrical, hydraulic and mechanical domains that can be combined together in a single environment to create more sophisticated components.
In addition, Simscape lets engineers convert models into C code using Real-Time Workshop so that they can run models in real-time and perform hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.
Complete integration with Simulink and automatic code generation tools provides an uninterrupted development process within the control design workflow.
Finally, Simscape is a foundation for add-on modelling domains available from The MathWorks.
SymHydraulics, SimMechanics and SimDriveline provide extensive pre-built capabilities for mechanical and hydraulic modelling.
"Engineers can now use Simulink to simulate multidomain physical systems together with the control system", Barnard said.
"On the desktop and during HIL testing, they can explore design options and uncover system problems early in the development process".
"This saves time and reduces costs".
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