10.4. Solvers

Simulink simulates a dynamic system by computing its states at successive time steps over a specified time span, using information provided by the model. The process of computing the successive states of a system from its model is known as solving the model. The different problems require different methods for solution. Simulink provides a set of programs, known as solvers, which can be selected from the ‘solver pane’ of the Configuration Parameters Dialog Box, each suitable for solving a specific type of problem/model.

Simulink solvers fall into following basic categories:

  1. Fixed-step discrete solvers

  2. Variable-step discrete solvers

10.4.1. Fixed-Step Continuous Solvers ...

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