Using Simulink

How Does It Work?

The Simulink Accelerator works by creating and compiling C code that takes the place of the interpretive code that Simulink uses when in Normal mode (that is, when Simulink is not in Accelerator mode). The Accelerator generates the C code from your Simulink model, and MATLAB's mex function invokes your compiler and dynamically links the generated code to Simulink.

The Simulink Accelerator removes much of the computational overhead required by Simulink models when in Normal mode. It works by replacing blocks that are designed to handle any possible configuration in Simulink with compiled versions customized to your particular model's configuration. Through this method, the Accelerator is able to achieve substantial improvements in performance for larger Simulink models. The performance gains are tied to the size and complexity of your model. In general, as size and complexity grow, so do gains in performance. Typically, you can expect a 2X-to-6X gain in performance for models that use built-in Simulink blocks.

The Simulink Accelerator

How to Run the Simulink Accelerator