The MathWorks News & Notes
June 2007
Welcome from Roy Lurie
Features
Systems Biology: Studying the World's Most Complex Dynamic Systems
Engineering tools and techniques are driving dramatic results in systems biology—from new drugs to biofuels.
Lockheed Martin Develops a Tool for 3-D Antenna Data Visualization
Using MATLAB graphics and GUI building tools, engineers developed an application for analyzing gain patterns in 3-D and 2-D simultaneously.
EUtech Scientific Engineering Develops a Fuel Cell System Controller
Engineers used Model-Based Design and rapid prototyping to build and test a controller before the fuel cell plant was available.
Developing Test Software for Naval Automated Test Systems
MATLAB based Vectorized Test Program Sets enable engineers to apply, measure, and analyze vectors of input and output signals in parallel.
A Swiss Engineering Team Designs a Ventilation System for the World’s Longest Rail Tunnel
Using MATLAB based fluid dynamics models, engineers simulated the airflow through all 154 kilometers of tunnels and shafts simultaneously.
Checking Modeling Standards Implementation
Automated model checks help ensure that standards are correctly implemented in your Simulink model.
Departments
Cleve’s Corner: Parallel MATLAB
The proliferation of multicore systems and clusters sets the stage for parallel computing with MATLAB.
Programming Patterns: Maximizing Code Performance by Optimizing Memory Access
Improve memory usage and increase code speed by understanding how MATLAB stores and accesses data.
Tips & Tricks
Using Simulink diagnostics to improve your model.
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MATLAB and Simulink in the World
Innovative applications of MathWorks products in earth, ocean, and planetary sciences.
Research Focus: Using Laboratory Models to Understand Avalanche Dynamics
A unique experimental setup enables researchers to analyze avalanche behavior in a controlled laboratory setting.
MATLAB Central: Find the Right File Fast
The File Exchange Toolbox makes it easy to locate and try out more than 5,000 user-contributed files.
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MATLAB and Simulink Based Books
New titles in financial modeling and analysis and video processing.
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Third-Party Products
Enhancing MATLAB and Simulink for video and image applications.
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