calling other softwares using matlab

how can i call other softwares from matlab? can anyone explain?

Answer 1

[Andreas Goser]

That depends on the other software.

One easy thing is to use the SYSTEM command (or ! or DOS or UNIX) to call another piece of software from MATLAB.

More advanced methods work the MATLAB executable files (MEX files) that are written in C and can be uses for interfaceing with other software.

C MEX S-Functions are often used in Silulink to co-simulate.

[fit institute]

other software is MODELSIM HDL design tool.....

[fit institute]

so how can this be done ?can you show examples?

Answer 2

[Doug Eastman]

For ModelSim, you could create your own link as Andreas mentioned, but we actually already have a product called EDA Simulator Link that allows you to do co-simulation to verify HDL code using a MATLAB or Simulink testbench.

[Andreas Goser]

Douglas was faster. Yes, please do not re-invent the wheel and use EDA Simulator Link