The MathWorks Announces Aerospace Blockset; New Product Extends Company's Offerings to the Aerospace Industry

Business Wire, April 22, 2002

Business/Technology Editors

NATICK, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2002

Building on the widespread usage of its software in the aerospace industry, The MathWorks, Inc. announced today the availability of the Aerospace Blockset, an engineering productivity tool that provides simulation and modeling capabilities for aerospace systems design. Developed on Simulink(R) and Real-Time Workshop(R) software, the Aerospace Blockset offers key functions for modeling, integrating and simulating aircraft, spacecraft, missile and propulsion systems.

The blockset delivers simulation capabilities that enable engineers to develop, test and refine system concepts before committing to a design. When used in conjunction with The MathWorks Real-Time Workshop, the Aerospace Blockset automatically generates real-time code for execution in rapid prototyping systems, hardware-in-the-loop systems, and final production use. With hand coding reduced, engineers save time and money by preparing and testing complex simulations in a shorter period of time.

"The Aerospace Blockset allows us to rapidly develop models in a consistent and reliable format, thus minimizing coding errors and maximizing productivity," said Rick Hyde, Senior Aerospace Consultant, The MathWorks UK. "Models that would typically take us a couple of weeks to design can now be turned around in less than a day."

In addition to simulation and coding efficiency advantages, the Aerospace Blockset also features more than 46 block libraries that provide models and utilities that mathematically represent aerospace standards and common references. The Component Block Library can be used to implement mathematical representations as placeholders for components that engineers do not currently have available to them. For example, the Wind Library includes blocks that implement mathematical representations from MIL-F8785C to calculate wind shear and generate discrete wind gusts and Dryden turbulence. Other examples include the Guidance, Navigation and Control Block Library, Equations of Motion Block Library and Atmosphere and Gravity Block Library.

"In order to keep pace in such a competitive market, aerospace design engineers must complete individual system components in shorter periods of time," said Ron Locklin, Director, Industry Marketing at The MathWorks. "The Aerospace Blockset's ability to execute complete simulations with its library of component blocks enables engineers to design large, complex systems in less time, dramatically reducing their coding efforts."

Pricing and Availability

The Aerospace Blockset version 1.0 is available immediately. U.S. list price starts at $1,000. Additional information is located on The MathWorks Web site at www.mathworks.com.

About The MathWorks

The MathWorks is the world's leading developer and supplier of technical computing software for engineers and scientists in industry, government, and education. With more than 65 products based on MATLAB and Simulink, The Mathworks provides high-productivity tools and consulting services to solve challenging problems in automotive, aerospace, telecommunications, process industries, electronics, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, finance, and earth and planetary sciences. The MathWorks was founded in 1984 and employs 1000 people worldwide.

MATLAB, Simulink and Real-Time Workshop are registered trademarks of The MathWorks, Inc.