Simulink-Xplane10 Communication Via UDP

Communication between MATLAB/Simulink and X-Plane 10 via UDP

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These Simulink models allow communication between MATLAB/Simulink and X-Plane10. This can be used to test control designs, that are implemented in MATLAB/Simulink, in a flight simulator, specifically X-Plane 10.
It is tested successfully on both Mac OS 10.8 and Windows platforms.
Three files are included:
1- Setup model: sends commands to x-plane via UDP to choose/tell what data x-plane 10 should spit out. You can choose as many data indices as available in the 'Data Input & Output' tab in x-plane 10.
2- Send model: Sends commands to control surfaces only via UDP.
3- Get model: receives data that was chosen by the 'setup model' from x-plane 10

Cite As

Mohamed Abdelkader Zahana (2026). Simulink-Xplane10 Communication Via UDP (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/47144-simulink-xplane10-communication-via-udp), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

Acknowledgements

Inspired by: Real-Time Pacer for Simulink

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.2.0.0

- Fixed an error in the getData model
- Added a sampleTime field in the getData model in order to control the frequency of receiving data
- Added a PID example for takeoff control ( keep the plane in straight line during takeoff).

1.1.0.0

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1.0.0.0