The MathWorks News & Notes - January 2006

MathWorks Headlines - 2005 Conferences

The MathWorks International Aerospace and Defense Conference

On May 24–25, 2005, The MathWorks hosted its fifth annual MathWorks International Aerospace and Defense Conference (MIADC) in Manhattan Beach, CA. Keynote speaker Tom Morgenfeld, retired Air Force test pilot, gave an engaging account of “Flying the X-35.” MathWorks customers described how they use MathWorks tools and explored the use of Model-Based Design for developing advanced embedded signal processing and control systems. Engineers from The MathWorks and selected Connections Program partners offered in-depth presentations and master classes on using Model-Based Design to meet the challenges of building and testing large-scale aircraft systems, including hardware-in-the-loop and rapid control prototyping.

The MathWorks International Automotive Conference

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At the fifth annual MathWorks International Automotive Conference (IAC) held on June 21–22, 2005 in Dearborn, MI, MathWorks technical experts greeted more than 350 attendees from automotive manufacturers and suppliers from ten countries. Larry Burns, vice president of R&D and planning at General Motors, launched the conference with his keynote address, “Math-Based Design and Engineering at General Motors.” Other customer presentations and case studies provided detailed accounts of the latest technologies for developing automotive technologies and applications. Attendees saw demonstrations of partner products based on MATLAB and Simulink and gained insight into MathWorks future directions in the automotive industry.

Conferences on Model-Based Design

The MathWorks held a series of conferences to explore how Model-Based Design helps companies meet today’s engineering challenges. Each two-day event included keynote speeches and presentations by senior industry representatives showing real-world examples of using Model-Based Design with MATLAB and Simulink.

User presentations demonstrated benefits gained by engineers using executable models of their systems and environments throughout the entire development cycle. The events also provided a forum for engineers and managers from a range of organizations to exchange ideas and discuss common issues. It supported cross-fertilization of ideas among representatives of diverse industries, including aerospace, defense, communications, automotive, and electronics.

Germany

More than 150 industry leaders joined MathWorks engineers and partner organizations in Munich, Germany on June 8-9, 2005. Keynote speaker Satoru Watanabe of Toyota spoke on “Model-Based Design and Future Calibration Process at Toyota.”

France

In Paris, France on June 13-14, 2005, MathWorks employees and partners hosted 153 customers from seven countries. The keynote speakers were Jean-Marc Crepel of Renault and Philippe Magarshack of ST Microelectronics.

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom Model-Based Design Conference took place in Gaydon, Warwickshire on May 11-12, 2005, with 186 attendees from the UK and Finland gathering to hear from MathWorks engineers and industry leaders. Keynote speakers from Airbus and SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems presented their applications of Model-Based Design.