Metronome Synchronization on Moving Platform

Models metronomes on a moving platform

This example models metronomes on a moving platform. They start out of phase, but as the platform moves, they synchronize. This is an example of a system that follows the Kuramoto model.

Open the project file Metronome_Synchronization.prj to get started.

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• R2025b, R2025a, R2024b, R2024a, R2023b, R2023a, R2022b, R2022a

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