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The MathWorks Introduces Simscape for Modeling and Simulating Multidomain Physical Systems

Posted on: Wednesday, 27 February 2008, 09:01 CST

The MathWorks today announced the availability of Simscape™, which further extends the company's Simulink® platform by enabling engineers to model and simulate multidomain physical systems. Employing a physical network approach to model building, Simscape allows engineers to describe the physical structure of a system rather than the underlying mathematics. From the model, Simscape automatically constructs equations that characterize the behavior of the system and then integrates them with the rest of the Simulink model.

"Simscape provides control design engineers across automotive, aerospace, defense, and industrial equipment industries the ability to view how different physical components work together in a single system," said Paul Barnard, marketing director for design automation at The MathWorks.

Simscape provides libraries containing fundamental elements from electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical domains that can be combined together in a single environment to create more sophisticated components.

In addition, Simscape lets engineers convert models into C code using Real-Time Workshop® so that they can run models in real time and perform hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing. Complete integration with Simulink and automatic code generation tools provides an uninterrupted development process within the control design workflow.

Finally, Simscape is a foundation for add-on modeling domains available from The MathWorks: SymHydraulics®, SimMechanicsTM and SimDrivelineTM provide extensive pre-built capabilities for mechanical and hydraulic modeling.

"Engineers can now use Simulink to simulate multidomain physical systems together with the control system," Barnard said. "On the desktop and during HIL testing, they can explore design options and uncover system problems early in the development process: this saves time and reduces costs."

Pricing and Availability

Simscape is available immediately on Linux®, Mac OS®, Solaris™, and Windows® platforms and requires MATLAB® and Simulink (both sold separately). U.S. list prices start at $2,000. SimMechanics, SimDriveline, SimHydraulics, and SimPowerSystems are also sold separately. For further information, please visit the product Web site at: www.mathworks.com/products/simscape.

About The MathWorks

The MathWorks is the world's leading developer of technical computing and Model-Based Design software for engineers and scientists in industry, government, and education. With an extensive product set based on MATLAB and Simulink, The MathWorks provides software and services to solve challenging problems and accelerate innovation in automotive, aerospace, communications, financial services, biotechnology, electronics, instrumentation, process, and other industries.

The MathWorks was founded in 1984 and employs more than 1,800 people worldwide, with headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts. For additional information, visit www.mathworks.com.

© 2008 The MathWorks, Inc. MATLAB and Simulink are registered trademarks of The MathWorks, Inc. See www.mathworks.com/trademarks for a list of additional trademarks. Other product or brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Source: Business Wire

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