The document outlines the collaboration between MathWorks and the Freescale Cup, a collegiate competition for designing autonomous line-following cars. It details the benefits of using MATLAB and Simulink, including complimentary software and learning resources available to participants. Additionally, it explains automatic code generation, hardware support, and how MathWorks aids teams in their development efforts.

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MathWorks and Freescale Cup
Working with MATLAB & Simulink
Christoph Hahn
Dr. Joachim Schlosser

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You have an algorithm idea.
How long does it take you to find out whether it will
work in at all and on the car?

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Outline
 What are MATLAB & Simulink?
 How to benefit from MathWorks supporting Freescale Cup?
 What about all the code I have already written?

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What are MATLAB & Simulink?

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What is Freescale Cup?
 World wide collegiate competition
 Students compete to design the fastest autonomous line-following car.
 Currently Students can write their car’s code by hand using:
– Text Editor
– Codewarrior
– mbed

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MathWorks Core Products
 Numeric Computation
 Data Analysis & Visualization
 Programming & Algorithm Development
 Application Development & Deployment
 Dynamic Simulation
 Multi-Domain Modeling
 Real-Time Testing
 Automatic Code Generation

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MathWorks Learning Hardware Solutions
Connect to / generate code for
Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ROS, Lego Mindstorms, Kinect, Webcams, Nao Robot,
Analog Discovery, iPhone, Android, BeagleBoard, myDAQ, ARM Cortex A/M, …
mathworks.com/hardware-support/

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MATLAB Example
(from MathWorks Lego Robot Competition)

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Simulink Example

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Automatic Code Generation
• C/C++, VHDL and PLC-Code Generation
from one model
• Support for Fixed Point Data Format
• Automatic scaling
• Supported in Simulation and Code-Generation
• Easy integration of legacy C/C++-Code
• System development independent
of the target
DSP FPGA ASIC
Embedded
Software
Digital
Electronics
C, C++ VHDL, Verilog
MCU
Embedded Coder
(C, C++)
DSP & µC FPGA & ASIC
HDL Coder
(VHDL, Verilog)
PLC
PLC Coder
(Structured Text)

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Supporting Freescale Cup Teams
 Complimentary Software: 25 products
 Complimentary Learning Resources
 Freescale FRDM-KL25Z Board target

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Complimentary Software

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Complimentary Software from MathWorks
 MathWorks sponsors Freescale Cup
• MATLAB
• Simulink
• Stateflow
• Control System Toolbox
• DSP System Toolbox
• Embedded Coder
• Filter Design HDL Coder
• Fixed-Point Designer
• Global Optimization Toolbox
• MATLAB Coder
• Neural Network Toolbox
• Optimization Toolbox
• Signal Processing Toolbox
• SimDriveline
• SimElectronics
• SimMechanics
• SimPowerSystems
• Simscape
• Simulink Coder
• Simulink Control Design
• Simulink Design Optimization
• Simulink Design Verifier
• HDL Coder
• Simulink PLC Coder
• Simulink Verification and Validation

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Complimentary Learning Resources & Support

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Getting Started Page
mathworks.com/academia/getting-started.html
 Discover resources for Freescale Cup
 Learn how MATLAB and Simulink are
used in academia
 Get software for your team
mathworks.com/freescale-software
mathworks.com/academia/
freescalecup@mathworks.com

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Learning Resources: Interactive Video Tutorials
Self-guided tutorials
provided by MathWorks.
– MATLAB
– Simulink
– Signal Processing
– Control Systems
– Computational Mathematics
mathworks.com/academia/student_center/tutorials

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Getting started and help on MATLAB and Simulink
1. Online Getting Started
2. Do
3. MATLAB Answers
4. Technical Support in your country
(in that exact sequence)

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Freedom Board Automatic Code Generation Target

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Embedded Coder Support Package
for Freescale FRDM-KL25Z Board
 Integration of the GNU-ARM Toolchain
 Automatically:
1. Generates C code
2. Compiles code
3. Loads binary to hardware
 Now: Beta Phase.
Get via freescalecup@mathworks.com
 July: available as Target Support Package

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Demo – Getting Started
Blink an LED
 Create a New Model
 Set it up for the Freescale Target
 Add Blocks
 Generate code
 Deploy to the hardware

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Freescale Cup Blocks

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Demo – Simulation to Deployment
 Analyze a simple Proportional Controller
 Test the algorithm without the hardware
 Generate and Compile C code
 Upload resulting binary onto the hardware

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What about the code I have already written?
Class
Definitions
FunctionsMATLAB
Code
Simulink
Block

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Do you speak MATLAB?

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For student teams
1. Check your university for campus license.
2. Request complimentary Freescale Cup
license.

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Professors and Teachers
1. Which part of your teaching do you
like to give a hands-on twist with
MATLAB & Simulink?
2. Find resources on
mathworks.com/academia