Introduction to MATLAB
Sean de Wolski
Application Engineer
© 2015 The MathWorks, Inc.
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What is MATLAB?
High-level language
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What is MATLAB?
High-level language
Interactive development environment
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What is MATLAB?
High-level language
Interactive development environment
Used for:
– Numerical computation
– Data analysis and visualization
– Algorithm development and programming
– Application development and deployment
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Technical Computing Workflow
Access Explore & Discover Share
Files Reporting and
Data Analysis Documentation
& Modeling
Algorithm
Software Outputs for Design
Development
Code & Applications
Application
Development
Hardware Deployment
Automate
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Demo: Fuel Economy Analysis
Goal:
– Study the relationships between fuel economy,
horsepower, and type of vehicle
Approach:
– Access data from Excel
– Interactively visualize and explore trends
– Create a model
– Document results in a report
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Demo: Fuel Economy Analysis Products Used
MATLAB
Statistics Toolbox
Curve Fitting Toolbox
Access Explore & Discover Share
Files Reporting and
Data Analysis Documentation
& Modeling
Algorithm
Software Outputs for Design
Development
Code & Applications
Application
Development
Hardware Deployment
Automate
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Accessing Data from MATLAB
Access Explore & Discover Share
Files
– Excel, text, or binary
– Audio and video, image
– Scientific formats and XML
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Accessing Data from MATLAB
Access Explore & Discover Share
Files
– Excel, text, or binary
– Audio and video, image
– Scientific formats and XML
Web Services
– JSON, CSV, and image data
– Financial Datafeeds (Datafeed Toolbox)
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Accessing Data from MATLAB
Access Explore & Discover Share
Applications and languages
– C/C++, Java, FORTRAN
– COM, .NET, shared libraries
– Databases (Database Toolbox)
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Accessing Data from MATLAB
Access Explore & Discover Share
Applications and languages
– C/C++, Java, FORTRAN
– COM, .NET, shared libraries
– Databases (Database Toolbox)
Measurement hardware
– Data acquisition hardware (Data Acquisition Toolbox)
– Stand-alone instruments and devices
(Instrument Control Toolbox)
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Data Analysis and Visualization in MATLAB
Access Explore & Discover Share
Built-in engineering and
mathematical functions
– Interpolation, filtering,
smoothing, Fourier analysis
Extensive plotting capabilities
– 2-D, 3-D, and volume visualization
– Tools for creating custom plots
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Expanding the Capabilities of MATLAB
Access Explore & Discover Share
MathWorks add-on tools for:
– Math, statistics, and optimization
– Control system design and analysis
– Signal processing and communications
– Image processing and computer vision
– Parallel computing and more…
Partner products provide:
– Additional interfaces
– Domain-specific analysis
– Support for niche applications
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Sharing Results from MATLAB
Access Explore & Discover Share
Automatically generate reports
– Publish MATLAB files
– Customize reports using
MATLAB Report Generator
Package as an app or custom toolbox
Deploy applications to other environments
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Using MATLAB
High-level language
– Native support for vector and matrix operations
– Built-in math and visualization functions
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Using MATLAB
High-level language
– Native support for vector and matrix operations
– Built-in math and visualization functions
Development environment
– Interactive and easy to get started
– Ideal for iterative exploration and design
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Using MATLAB
High-level language
– Native support for vector and matrix operations
– Built-in math and visualization functions
Development environment
– Interactive and easy to get started
– Ideal for iterative exploration and design
Technical computing platform
– Add-on products for a range of application areas
(e.g., signal processing and communications,
image and video processing, control systems, test and measurement)
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Questions?
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© 2015 The MathWorks, Inc.
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