Modeling of Digital Communication Systems Using SIMULINK

Chapter 1Getting Started With Simulink

1.1 Introduction

This chapter describes the basic steps to be followed in building a Simulink model. The model presented in this chapter is a simple one: generation of a sinusoidal signal. This presentation uses MATLAB 2014a¹, incorporating Simulink and blocks extracted from the Simulink Library Browser. Subsequent chapters will utilize blocks from the Simulink Library Browser including the Communications System Toolbox and the DSP System Toolbox. The Communications System Toolbox provides a collection of MATLAB functions and simulation blocks that can be utilized for a wide range of digital communications systems simulation models. While MATLAB and Simulink are available for a variety of operating systems, all of the descriptions and examples presented in this book are implemented on Windows-based computers.

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Matlab^®

1. MATLAB^® is a high-level language and interactive environment for numerical computation, visualization, and programming. Using MATLAB, you can analyze data, develop algorithms, and create models and applications. The language, tools, and built-in math functions enable you to explore multiple approaches and reach a solution faster than with spreadsheets or traditional programming languages, such as C/C++ or Java^®. MATLAB is an abbreviation ...