Using MATLAB on VET
MATLAB handles numerical calculations and high-quality graphics, provides a convenient interface to built-in state-of-the-art subroutine libraries, and incorporates a high-level programming language. Matlab is a computer program for people doing numerical computation. It began as a "MATrix LABoratory" program, intended to provide interactive access to the famous LINPACK and EISPACK libraries of state-of-the-art numerical routines. These are carefully tested, high-quality general-use packages for solving linear equations and eigenvalue problems. The goal of Matlab was to enable scientists to use matrix-based techniques to solve problems, without having to write programs in traditional languages like C and Fortran. More capabilities have been added as time has passed, in particular outstanding graphics support for X windows.
In order to run this MATLAB, it is necessary to have an X windows computer or an X windows simulator program. For IBMs and IBM compatable, 32 X Win is recommended by Mudd. For Macs, Mac X is recommended. These programs will allow the computer to employ the graphical elements of MATLAB.
MATLAB can be used by simply typing:
This command will invoke MATLAB. For those who are beginners, the Getting Started with MATLAB link provides the necessary introductory background to do some basic MATLAB programming.
MATLAB Links
Tutorials and Other Getting Started Pages
Other sites of interest related to MATLAB
MATLAB Sample Code
Sample code for MATLAB can be found directly in MATLAB for any of the non-built in functions. Simply type "type function" at the command line. This will print the function to the screen.
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