Released September 1, 2007
What's New in Release 2007b
R2007b includes Simulink 7, new features in MATLAB, two new products released since R2007a, and updates and bug fixes to 82 other products. Subscribers to MathWorks Software Maintenance Service can download R2007b product updates.
R2007b introduces a major new feature: C code generation from Embedded MATLAB functions directly at the MATLAB command line, using Real-Time Workshop. In addition, Embedded MATLAB Function blocks in Simulink support algorithms in multiple M-files.
New capabilities for the Simulink product family include:
Simulation accelerators in Simulink provide compiled simulations and dual-core or dual-processor operation
Normal mode model reference for component-based modeling in Simulink
Bidirectional tracing and new target-specific code optimization architecture in Real-Time Workshop Embedded Coder and embedded target products
Code generation for Simscape and SimHydraulics
HDL code generation from Embedded MATLAB Function blocks and support for multirate designs in Simulink HDL Coder
Continuous time support in Stateflow, with zero crossing detection and differential equation authoring
Support for parallel computing in SystemTest using Distributed Computing Toolbox
Simulink Design Verifier, a new product for test generation and property proving
New capabilities for the MATLAB product family include:
Support for numerical arrays >2x109 elements on 64-bit operating systems for many MATLAB functions
Ability to read MPEG, WMV, and other video formats on Windows platforms in MATLAB
Video viewer and ROI tools for polygon, ellipse, and freehand selections in Image Processing Toolbox
Interleaving of parallel and serial code with the parfor function in Distributed Computing Toolbox
Interactive graphics for the Web, using AJAX to enable rotate, zoom, and pan in
MATLAB Builder for Java
Support for Reuters Market Data System in Datafeed Toolbox
MATLAB Product Family
MATLAB 7.5
New products
Key features and Release Notes below.
Link for Analog Devices VisualDSP++ 1.1 *
Automates verification and debugging of embedded software for Analog Devices Blackfin, SHARC, and TigerSHARC processors using MATLAB, Simulink, and VisualDSP++
Generates complete VisualDSP++ projects for Analog Devices processors from Simulink models
Supports PIL simulation with Analog Devices processors using the same Simulink model for system design, system simulation, code generation, and embedded code verification
Provides synchronous and asynchronous schedulers in multitasking mode in the code generated from Simulink models
Supports custom cache configuration and memory mapping on Analog Devices processors from within Simulink models
Provides a real-time execution profiler that profiles embedded code executing on Analog Devices processors and helps identify bottlenecks in code performance
Updates and bug fixes
Release Notes by product linked below.
Indicates major update
Aerospace Toolbox 2
Bioinformatics Toolbox 3
Communications Toolbox 4
Control System Toolbox 8.0.1
Curve Fitting Toolbox 1.2
Data Acquisition Toolbox 2.11
Database Toolbox 3.4
Datafeed Toolbox 3
Distributed Computing Toolbox 3.2
Excel Link 3
Extended Symbolic Math Toolbox 3.2.2
Filter Design HDL Coder 2.1
Filter Design Toolbox 4.2
Financial Derivatives Toolbox 5.1
Financial Toolbox 3.3
Fixed-Income Toolbox 1.4
Fixed-Point Toolbox 2.1
Fuzzy Logic Toolbox 2.2.6
GARCH Toolbox 2.3.2
Genetic Algorithm and Direct Search Toolbox 2.2
Image Acquisition Toolbox 3
Image Processing Toolbox 6
Instrument Control Toolbox 2.5
Link for Cadence Incisive 2.1
Link for Code Composer Studio 3.1
Link for ModelSim 2.3
Link for TASKING 1.2
Mapping Toolbox 2.6
MATLAB Builder for .NET 2.2.1
MATLAB Builder for Excel 1.2.9
MATLAB Builder for Java 2
MATLAB Compiler 4.7
MATLAB Distributed Computing Engine 3.2
MATLAB Report Generator 3.2.1
Model-Based Calibration Toolbox 3.3
Model Predictive Control Toolbox 2.3
Neural Network Toolbox 5.1
OPC Toolbox 2.1
Optimization Toolbox 3.1.2
Partial Differential Equation Toolbox 1.0.11
RF Toolbox 2.2
Robust Control Toolbox 3.3
Signal Processing Toolbox 6.8
SimBiology 2.1.2
Spline Toolbox 3.3.3
Statistics Toolbox 6.1
Symbolic Math Toolbox 3.2.2
System Identification Toolbox 7.1
SystemTest 2
Wavelet Toolbox 4.1
Simulink Product Family
Simulink 7.0
New products
Key features and Release Notes below.
Simulink Design Verifier 1.1 *
Generates tests for Simulink and Stateflow models
Detects unreachable design elements in models
Proves model properties and generates examples of violations
Includes blocks for defining properties
Produces test-generation and property-proving analysis reports
Updates and bug fixes
Release Notes by product linked below.
Indicates major update
Aerospace Blockset 3
Communications Blockset 3.6
Real-Time Windows Target 3
Real-Time Workshop 7
Real-Time Workshop Embedded Coder 5
RF Blockset 2.1
Signal Processing Blockset 6.6
SimDriveline 1.4
SimEvents 2.1
SimHydraulics 1.2.1
SimMechanics 2.7
SimPowerSystems 4.5
Simscape 2
Simulink Control Design 2.2
Simulink Fixed Point 5.5
Simulink HDL Coder 1.2
Simulink Parameter Estimation 1.2.1
Simulink Report Generator 3.2.1
Simulink Response Optimization 3.1.2
Simulink Verification and Validation 2.2
Stateflow 7
Stateflow Coder 7
Target for Freescale MPC5xx 2.2
Target for Infineon C166 1.5
Target for TI C2000 2.3
Target for TI C6000 3.3
Video and Image Processing Blockset 2.4
Virtual Reality Toolbox 4.6
xPC Target 3.3
xPC Target Embedded Option 3.3
