Automotive

MathWorks International Automotive Conference - Abstracts

• IAC 2005 Main Page
• Proceedings and Presentations
• Conference Highlights - Day One
• Conference Highlights - Day Two
• Abstracts and Biographies - General Sessions
• Abstracts - Master Classes
• Exhibitors

Master Classes

Running concurrently with the general session track each day are three 90-minute master classes. These sessions are for advanced users who want to gain deeper knowledge of MathWorks tool use and capabilities.  Attendees are eligible to register for one master class session each day.

Pre-registration is required for these sessions because seating is limited. Onsite registration for these sessions will be based on space availability.

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Automatically Generating Production Code for Control Systems
June 21, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
June 22, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

A key driver of the rapid adoption of Model-Based Design is the ability to quickly develop new algorithms and automatically generate code. Real-Time Workshop Embedded Coder is a key product for rapidly generating fast and efficient code that exactly duplicates the simulation behavior. In this master class, we explain the primary workflow and key features of Real-Time Workshop Embedded Coder for developing and deploying code on an embedded controller. We will review an illustrative example with several software-specific requirements, and prepare to generate code systematically. Specific topics include managing data dictionaries, integrating legacy code, generating reusable code, interfacing with hardware, integrating with operating systems, and formatting code.

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Fixed-Point DSP Modeling, Code Generation, and Verification for FPGAs
June 21, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

In this master class, we will demonstrate how to develop a signal processing application using Model-Based Design. We will show you, step-by-step, the specification, design, simulation, code generation, and verification of a high-speed digital “front end” for a software-defined radio (SDR) application. We will demonstrate designing fixed-point, multi-rate filters for digital down conversion; validating the design using MATLAB simulation; generating VHDL automatically; and verifying the HDL model through co-simulation, using Simulink and ModelSim. Using fixed-point scaling and hardware pipelining, we will achieve an efficient and practical implementation in silicon.

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Advanced Programming Tips and Techniques for MATLAB 7
June 21, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
June 22, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

MATLAB 7 introduced several new programming concepts to the MATLAB language, including new function types and data types. This master class will demonstrate the usage and benefits of the different function types, and you will learn how using the right function type can lead to more robust and maintainable code. Demonstrations will show how to apply these techniques to solve optimization problems and to program GUIs more easily in MATLAB. This session will also provide you with an understanding of how different MATLAB data types are stored in memory. Experienced MATLAB programmers will receive the most benefit from this session.

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Developing Video and Image Processing Applications in Simulink
June 22, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

In this master class, you will learn how to develop real-time video processing systems using Simulink and Model-Based Design. We will emphasize prototyping video and image processing applications using Simulink, the Signal Processing Blockset, and the Video and Image Processing Blockset. Then we will automatically generate efficient code for a DSP chip using Real-Time Workshop. You will learn about key aspects of system design, floating-point to fixed-point conversion, and interactive visualization and verification of simulation results.