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12. Mathematics

12.1 Maple V

Description:

Maple V Release 3 is a powerful general purpose computer algebra system. Maple V is a system for solving mathematical problems symbolically (instead of using paper and pencil and a lot of time) and numerically. Maple V's graphics (various types of 2D, 3D, animation) visualizes the solutions. Maple V has also a programming language (Pascal like) which allows to extend the library of 2500+ functions.

Distribution Media:

3.5" disks.

Licensing Policy:

License for unlimited use in time of the bought version, floating license with user based pricing.

OS Provisions:

Linux kernel 1.0; XFree86 or Motif possible but not necessary; release number 2100: at least 8 MByte RAM suggested.

Documentation:

3 books ("First Leaves: A Tutorial Introduction" 253 pgs., "Language Reference Manual", 267 pgs. and "The Maple Handbook" 497 pgs.), Installation Manual. Manual pages of all functions and commands, help browser, keyword search. Documentation and help in English, some books in various languages exist.

Product Support:

Updates/maintenance depending on license, please call the distributor or WMSI.

Extra Features and Add-Ons:

Share library via EMail and FTP. Free mailing list available (maple_group@daisy.waterloo.edu).

Available Since:

September, 1994.

Countries with Distribution:

US/Canada, Europe, Asia

Price Range:

N/A

Vendor:

Waterloo Maple Software

450 Phillip Street
Waterloo, Ontario
Canada N2L 5J2

Phone:

+1 (519) 747-2373

Fax:

+1 (519) 747-5284

EMail:

info@maplesoft.com

Vendor in Germany:

Scientific Computers GmbH

Franzstr. 106
D-52064 Aachen
Germany

Phone:

+49 (0)241/47075

Fax:

+49 (0)241/44983

EMail:

maple@scientific.de

Contact:

Andreas Himmeldorf

Last modified:

October 30, 1996.

12.2 MATCOM and MATCOM MATH LIBRARY

Description:

MATLAB is a Matlab to C++ compiler and C++ MATRIX MATH LIBRARY. MATCOM compiles Matlab source files (M-Files) to C++ source code. The resulting code is linked with the supplied C++ Matrix class library to create standalone executables or MEX files.

The C++ code and library can be integrated in products, royalty free, saving the need to translate the algorithm prototype.

Compiled code runs significantly faster than the original interpreted source.

Matrices of doubles, floats, ints and chars are supported, providing lower memory usage for many applications, especially Signal and Image Processing.

MS Windows and many Unix platform are supported with a variety of C++ compilers. Evaluation version (fully functional, 30 days limited) is available for free download from our web site.

Distribution Media:

WWW only.

Licensing Policy:

From single license to site license. Contact The MathTools for details.

OS Provisions:

Linux 1.2, gcc 2.6.3 or later, 8 MB RAM, 15 MB on disk.

Documentation:

Users manual and Library Reference in various formats (MS Word, MS Write, plain text, PostScript)

Product Support:

A Fast product support is given by email only. The support section in the WWW page give immediate access to a wealth of resources, technical support, answers to frequently asked questions, technical documents and more.

Extra Features and Add-Ons:

N/A

Available Since:

May 1995.

Countries with Distribution:

Through our web site.

Price Range:

Upon request.

Vendor:

MathTools, Ltd.

P.O.Box 855
Horsham, PA 19044-0855
U.S.A.

Phone:

None

Fax:

1-888-MATHTOOLS, 1-215-957-1719

EMail:

info@mathtools.com

Url:

http://www.mathtools.com

Contact:

Ophir Herbst

Last modified:

October 7, 1996.

12.3 Matlab and Simulink

Description:

MATLAB is a high-performance, interactive numeric computation and visualization environment that combines the advantages of hundreds of packaged advanced math and graphics functions with a high-level language.

SIMULINK is a powerful, interactive software package for modeling, analyzing, and simulating dynamic nonlinear systems.

Distribution Media:

CD-ROM.

Licensing Policy:

SiteID-Locked - Contact The MathWorks for details.

OS Provisions:

Linux 1.2, 16 MB RAM, 20 MB disk space.

Documentation:

Printed documentation, online help, MATLAB Reference Guide (HTML)

Product Support:

The MathWorks supports a variety of Internet-based services to provide product information and services 24 hours a day. These services give immediate access to a wealth of resources, product data sheets, technical support, answers to frequently asked questions, user-contributed materials, open-forum discussions, and more.

Extra Features and Add-Ons:

Toolboxes: Fuzzy Logic, Signal Processing, Image Processing, Spline, Symbolic Math, Neural Network, Nonlinear Control Design, Control System, Robust Control, Mu-Analysis & Synthesis, System Identification, Optimization, Statistics, Real-Time Workshop. Blocksets: Fixed-Point Blockset, DSP Blockset.

Available Since:

June 1995.

Countries with Distribution:

Spain, Portugal, United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Australia, Switzerland, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Israel, Poland, Germany, France, Italy, Austria.

Price Range:

Upon request.

Vendor:

The MathWorks, Inc.

24 Prime Park Way
Natick, MA 01760
U.S.A.

Phone:

+1 (508) 647-7000 x7322

Fax:

+1 (508) 647-7002

EMail:

efroio@mathworks.com, brian@mathworks.com

Url:

http://www.mathworks.com

Contact:

Enza Froio (Marketing), Brian Bourgault (Technical)

Last modified:

October 9, 1996.


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