MATLAB TCP Server and Python Proxy Server for OPCloud

A MATLAB TCP server and a Python FastAPI proxy to run MATLAB functions remotely. Supports HTTP requests and FastAPI routing.

MATLAB TCP Server and Python Proxy Server for OPCloud

This repository provides two methods to serve MATLAB functions remotely:

1. A TCP-based MATLAB server using Java sockets.

2. A Python proxy server using FastAPI to communicate with MATLAB.

Method 1: MATLAB TCP Server

This method runs a TCP server in MATLAB to execute functions via HTTP-like requests.

Running the MATLAB TCP Server

Start the server in MATLAB on port 4000:

serve(4000);

The server will start and wait for incoming connections.

Example API Call

Call MATLAB functions remotely using an HTTP request:

Example Function (functions/displacement.m)

function s = displacement(v_init, v_final, time)
s = (v_init + v_final)/2 * time;
end

Example Request (Browser or OPCloud)

http://localhost:4000/displacement?v_init=1&v_final=5&time=2

Expected Response

6

Stopping the Server

Close the figure window to shut down the server.

Requirements

• MATLAB 2020 or later

• Java (included with MATLAB)

Method 2: Python Proxy Server

This method runs a FastAPI-based proxy server in Python, which forwards requests to MATLAB.

Installing Dependencies

Ensure you have Python installed, then install the required dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Running the Python Proxy Server

Start the FastAPI server on port 4000:

fastapi run app.py --port 4000

Making API Calls

Call MATLAB functions through HTTP requests:

http://localhost:4000/displacement?v_init=1&v_final=5&time=2

Expected Response

6

Stopping the Server

Stop the FastAPI server with CTRL+C.

Requirements

• Python 3.8 or later

• MATLAB Engine API for Python (installed automatically via requirements.txt)