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Simulink is an extension of MATLAB used for modeling, simulating, and analyzing dynamic systems. It uses a block diagram interface where users can visually create models by connecting blocks that represent system components. Common block types include sources that generate input signals, sinks that display output signals, and other blocks for continuous, discrete, and mathematical operations. Models can then be simulated to understand system behavior over time. Examples demonstrate how to model simple systems like a spring-mass-damper and solve differential equations representing system dynamics.

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Lab - Introduction To Simulink

Simulink is an extension of MATLAB used for modeling, simulating, and analyzing dynamic systems. It uses a block diagram interface where users can visually create models by connecting blocks that represent system components. Common block types include sources that generate input signals, sinks that display output signals, and other blocks for continuous, discrete, and mathematical operations. Models can then be simulated to understand system behavior over time. Examples demonstrate how to model simple systems like a spring-mass-damper and solve differential equations representing system dynamics.

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Control Systems MEC709

INTRODUCTION TO SIMULINK
• Simulink is an extension to MATLAB, used for
modeling, simulation and analysis of
multidomain dynamic systems.

– block-diagram notation;
– build model of systems;
– visual simulation for understanding of systems
behavior;
• Program codes -> arrange blocks in Simulink
• Includes continuous, discrete, non-linear components.
• It is suitable for industrial applications.

• General representation of a system:

Input System Output

• Simulink blocks:

Sources System Sinks


• Simulink is started from MATLAB, by clicking on the Simulink
icon, or by writing Simulink in the MATLAB command prompt.
Simulink library browser Model window
Input and output blocks:
• Sources: step, sine, from workspace, from file, constant, ramp.
• Sinks: scope, display, graph, floating scope, to workspace, to file.
• Other libraries of blocks: continuous, discrete, math operations,
signal routing, logic and bit operations etc.

The blocks are connected by lines, which transfer the signals.

• The following operations are easy and intuitive in Simulink:


 blocks: select, delete, resize, flip, rotate, copy, move, naming;
 lines: move, branch, naming, move a vertex
 annotations
• Example: plot the output of a step function
with amplitude of 12, which start at 3 seconds.
• Example: generate a
pulse input signal

• start time: 2 seconds


• amplitude: 50
• duration: 0.2

= +
• Block diagram model for the pulse function.
• Basic blocks for linear continuous systems:
1. Gain block
output input

ykx
e.g. linear spring

2. Sum block
output input input

c  a b
3. Derivative block
dx
y Y ( s)  s X ( s)
dt

4. Integrator block
t
y (t )   x( ) d  y (t0 ) 1
Y ( s)  X ( s)
t0 s
2
• Example: d x
m 2 B
dx
 Kx  0
dt dt
mx  Bx  Kx  0
B K
x  x x
m m
• m = 3 kg - mass
• B = 1 Ns/m - damping coefficient 1 2
• K = 2 N/m – spring constant x  x x
• Initial condition x(0) = 4 m. 3 3
1 2
x  x x
3 3
Don’t forget to include the initial condition for the second integrator: x(0) = 4 m.
• Example: system with the same parameters as
in the previous example, and with an external
force added.
2
d x dx
m 2 B  Kx  F
dt dt
mx  Bx  Kx  F
B K 1
x  x x F
m m m
• F=2N
1 2 1
x  x x F
3 3 3
1 2 1
x  x x F
3 3 3
• Example: The previous problem can be solved
by using the transfer function block (initial
conditions are zeros).

ms X (s)  BsX ( s)  KX ( s)  F ( s)
2

  Bs  K  X (s)  F (s)
ms 2

1 1
X ( s) m 3
G( s)   
F ( s) s 2  B s  K 1
s  s
2 2
m m 3 3
Thank you.

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