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Past Issues

September 2001
Volume 9, number 3

Matrix Indexing in MATLAB

by Steve Eddins and Loren Shure

Indexing into a matrix is a means of selecting a subset of elements from the matrix. MATLAB has several indexing styles that are not only powerful and flexible, but also readable and expressive. Indexing is a key to MATLAB's effectiveness at capturing matrix-oriented ideas in understandable computer programs. read more

MATLAB Programming Contest

Enter the fourth MATLAB Programming contest and try your programming skills with MATLAB users all over the world. The challenge this time is to write an algorithm to solve a variation of the classic Mastermind TM puzzle. Each entry does its best to determine unknown sequences of colored pegs. Show off your MATLAB skills, learn some new programming tricks, or just watch the action unfold online. This is programming as a spectator sport.

The contest runs from September 17 - 21 and kicks off MATLAB Central which provides file exchange and newsgroup access for the MATLAB & Simulink user community. read more

How do I choose computer hardware which optimizes MATLAB's performance?

This technical solution addresses amount of RAM and type of processor as well as other components the user might modify to optimize MATLAB's performance.

How can I place the \, _, or ^ characters in a text command?

MATLAB 5 and 6 use TeX characters for formatting text objects. This solution presents options to bypass the interpreter and have the characters appear as typed.

Product Information

New Curve Fitting Toolbox

The Curve Fitting Toolbox extends the MATLAB environment with integrated tools for previewing and preprocessing data; developing, comparing, and managing models; using a variety of standard and custom fitting models; fitting with standard and robust methods; and analyzing fits. read more

Filter Design Toolbox

The Filter Design Toolbox extends the capabilities of the Signal Processing Toolbox by adding filter architectures and design methods for complex real-time DSP applications. It also provides functions that simplify the design of fixed-point filters. read more

New Virtual Reality Toolbox

The Virtual Reality Toolbox allows you to create animated three-dimensional scenes that are driven from MATLAB and Simulink using the standard Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML) technology. read more

Training

MATLAB and Simulink training is held monthly. September and October locations include: Chicago, Dayton, Detroit (Beverly Hills), Greenbelt MD, Long Beach, Boston (Natick), Pittsburgh, Seattle, UK, The Netherlands, and France. read more

Free Seminars

Seminars on DSP and Communications system-level design, application development, and petroleum and storage technology applications are scheduled at dozens of locations. Seminars feature demonstrations of new products and new features. September and October locations include: Alexandria VA, Allentown PA, Eatontown NJ, Patuxent River MD, Schaumburg IL, Washington DC, Whippany NJ, Boston, Houston, New York, Boulder CO, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro Brazil. read more

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