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MATLAB/SIMULINK	DYMOLA	MAPLE	ACSL	MAPLE	TAYLOR-ED

MATLAB

MATrix LABoratory - General Computer Numerical  System / Environment
SIMULINK - SIMUlation Link to MATLAB - Block-oriented graphical simulator, driven from MATLAB

General

MATLAB and companion toolboxes provide engineers, scientists, mathematicians, and educators with an environment for technical computing applications. These products serve a broad range of tasks across a variety of industries from automotive and electronics to industrial equipment and telecommunications

• Technical Computing
  MATLAB® and toolboxes for mathematical computation, analysis, visualization, and algorithm development
   
• Control Design
  Simulink®, MATLAB, and related tools for model-based design of control systems, from analysis of algorithms to modeling and simulation, rapid prototyping, and code generation for embedded systems
   
• DSP and Communications Design
  Simulink, MATLAB, and related tools for system-level design of DSP and communication systems, from algorithm development to simulation, rapid prototyping, and verification
   
• Test and Measurement
  MATLAB tools for communicating with and collecting data from external hardware
   
• Image Processing
  MATLAB tools for image processing, from data import to analysis, enhancement, and application development
   
• Financial Modelling and Analysis
  MATLAB and toolboxes for analysis, modeling, simulation, and optimization of financial data
  
   

Developer:

MATLAB / SIMULINK is developed and maintained by The Mathworks in USA

Distributor

Distributor for Germany, Austria and Switzerland is Mathworks GmbH, Aachen / Munich

Version

Actual Version is MATLAB 6.5 and SIMULINK 3.1, for Toolboxes see detailed info

Licenses at TU Vienna

PC Windows, Dept. License, Single User License, Installation Key
LINUX, UNIX Network License, see detailed info

Courses, Support at TU Vienna

• MATLAB/SIMULINK Seminars within Seminar Series "Modelling and Simulation", organised by ARGESIM,
• MATLAB Solutions to ARGESIM Comparisons
• Course Material and Examples from Developer and Distributor

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Dymola - Dynamic Modeling Laboratory - with Modelica - Modeling Language
 

General

Dymola uses a new modeling methology based on object orientation and equations. The usual need for manual conversion of equations to a block diagram is removed by use of automatic formula manipulation. Ready to use model libraries are available in many engineering domains.

Features of Dymola

• handles large, complex multi-engineering models
• faster modeling by graphical model composition
• no manual equation manipulation needed
• faster simulation by symbolic pre-processing
• open for user defined model components
• open interface to other programs (ACSL, MATLAB, Simulink, SIMNON)
• 3D animation
• real-time simulation

Modelica language

Modelica is an object-oriented modeling language to support hierarchical structuring, re-use and evolution of large and complex models independent from the application domain.

Model Libraries - Examples

• Rotational library: rotational mass, ideal gear box, clutches, brakes, etc.
• Electrical library: resistors, capacitors, inductors, transformers, basic semiconductors, etc.
• Block library: input-output blocks like transfer functions, controllers, nonlinear elements, etc.
• Multibody systems library: 3D-bodies, joints, springs, dampers, force elements, etc.
• Hydraulic library: pumps, motors, various valves, orifices, lines, etc.
• Power systems transient library: three phase generators, loads, lines, transformers, faults, etc.

Free Modelica model libraries available for download from the Modelica website.
 

Developer:

Dymola is developed and maintained by Dynasim AB in Lund, Sweden.

Distributor

Distributor for Germany, Austria and Switzerland is BAUSCH-GALL GmbH, Munich

Version

Actual Version 4.1c. Dymola Version 5.0 was released in October 2002

Licenses at TU Vienna

PC Windows, Dept. License, Single User License, Installation Key
Student License in discussion

Courses, Support at TU Vienna

• DYMOLA Seminar within Seminar Series "Modelling and Simulation", organised by ARGESIM,
• DYMOLA Solution to ARGESIM Comparisons
• Courese Material and Examples from Developer and Distributor

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ACSL

General

ACSL is a time-proven simulation environment for the solution of large nonlinear ordinary differential equations. It is used in industry, research laboratories and universities to model and simulate aircraft and missile, mechanical, control, medical, biomedical and many other real-world systems.

ACSL is based on FORTRAN (Precompiler). A FORTRAN Compiler (WATCOM) is distributed with ACSL.

The ACSL product family at Version 11.8.4 includes:

• ACSL Sim
  The classic ACSL simulation language with runtime environment with the following features: equation oriented, time and state events supported, DAE solver, very fast and stable simulator with many integration algorithms.
   
• ACSL Graphic Modeller(GM)
  A visual programming tool that facilitates building and running of ACSL models through the use of object-oriented graphical block diagrams. Features: custom icons, reusable objects, suite of powerblock icons for all ACSL statements.
   
• ACSL Math
  A mathematical analysis package that assists you in the visualization and analysis of ACSL simulation data. Features: More than 300 mathematical, statistical, scientific and engineering functions including general math, linear algebra, matrix manipulation, Monte Carlo analysis, Fourier transforms, signal processing, sophisticated 2D- and 3D-graphics.
   
• ACSL Optimize
  A set of advanced features that allow for estimation and optimization of criticals parameters in ACSL simulations. It supports test of nonlinear ACSL models against experimental data, several optimization methods and allows constraints for parameters.
   
• ACSL Open API
  An open application program interface (API) that allows ACSL users to build their own custom user interfaces to access ACSL simulations.
   
• ACSL Real Time
  A matched set of software and hardware that allows the user to synchronize ACSL simulations to a real time clock.
   
• ACSL C-Code
  A modeling environment that facilitates the generation of C code from specific portions of ACSL models.
   
• ACSL Vision
  A visualization package that makes building dynamic animations from ACSL simulations easy.
   
• Free ACSL Viewer
  View and browse through existing graphic models (.gm file) or a graphic model that has been built (.prx file) on a licensed ACSL system without a software security keycode.
   
• ACSL Multi-Variable Process Control Toolkit
• ACSL Aerospace Toolkit
• ACSL Toxicology Toolkit
• ACSL JMASS Translator: Execute your ACSL model in a JMASS environment.
  (not available at TU Vienna)

 

Developer:

ACSL  developed and maintained by The AEgis Technologies Group , USA.

Distributor

Distributor for Europe is BAUSCH-GALL GmbH, Munich

Version

Actual Version 4.1c. Dymola Version 5.0 was released in October 2002

Licenses at TU Vienna

PC Windows, Dept. License, Single User License, Installation Key
Student License in discussion

Courses, Support at TU Vienna

• ACSL Seminar within Seminar Series "Modelling and Simulation", organised by ARGESIM,
• ACSL Solution to ARGESIM Comparisons
• Course Material and Examples from Developer and Distributor

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Symbolische Programme

ARENA