Thread Subject: When to use Simulink?

Hello:

I have been using MATLAB for general mathmatics analysis. I am
wondering when Simulink should be used? I.e., when should one consider
to use Simulink but not MATLAB?

Can anyone kindly provide some suggestions on this?

Thanks in advance.

Xiaoxiao

Xiaoxiao <xiaoxiaoyang@live.com> wrote in message <b4b1bdfc-e264-410a-9130-5112301519ef@p13g2000yqh.googlegroups.com>...
> Hello:
>
> I have been using MATLAB for general mathmatics analysis. I am
> wondering when Simulink should be used? I.e., when should one consider
> to use Simulink but not MATLAB?
>
> Can anyone kindly provide some suggestions on this?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Xiaoxiao

Hi Xiaoxiao,
Simulink is an appropriate environment for model-based design as one example. Imagine you are attempting to design a control system for a moving vehicle. Simulink allows you to build and simulate the operation of that system thoroughly without having to build physical prototypes, which are extremely costly.

Wayne

On Jun 15, 6:18 pm, "Wayne King" <wmkin...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Xiaoxiao <xiaoxiaoy...@live.com> wrote in message <b4b1bdfc-e264-410a-9130-511230151...@p13g2000yqh.googlegroups.com>...
> > Hello:
>
> > I have been using MATLAB for general mathmatics analysis. I am
> > wondering when Simulink should be used? I.e., when should one consider
> > to use Simulink but not MATLAB?
>
> > Can anyone kindly provide some suggestions on this?
>
> > Thanks in advance.
>
> > Xiaoxiao
>
> Hi  Xiaoxiao,
> Simulink is an appropriate environment for model-based design as one example. Imagine you are attempting to design a control system for a moving vehicle. Simulink allows you to build and simulate the operation of that system thoroughly without having to build physical prototypes, which are extremely costly.
>
> Wayne

Thank you, Wayne.