Tips and tricks for programming in Matlab

Abstract

Matlab is the software developed by the MathWorks, Inc., Natick, USA. In 1984, the first version appeared. Software was primarily used only for the mathematical computation enabling the computation of complicated matrix equations and their systems. All major functions can directly use the matrix as the input. From that year, the software is still under development enlarging the area of the users every year. Matlab became the standard in the area of simulation and modeling. Simulink is the important Matlab enlargement which simplifies the computation very much. Matlab is used not only at universities but also in practice, for instance by NASA or General Motors. Most Matlab users are from the major world countries, such as USA, Japan, China and India. This chapter provides some chosen tips and tricks to the beginners in Matlab programming and should ease the first steps in programming. These tips and tricks are based on the experience of chapter author with teaching Matlab programming in the undergradua