MathWorks MATLAB and Simulink Release 2019a

MathWorks has introduced Release 2019a of MATLAB and Simulink, containing important enhancements for artificial intelligence (AI), signal processing and static analysis along with more capabilities and bug fixes across all product families. The release enables engineers to quickly and effectively extend their AI skills, whether it’s to develop controllers and decision-making systems using reinforcement learning, training deep learning models on NVIDIA DGX and cloud platforms, or applying deep learning to 3D data.

R2019a introduces the Reinforcement Learning Toolbox, further enhancing the MATLAB workflow for AI. The toolbox facilitates a type of machine learning that trains an ‘agent’ through repeated trial-and-error interactions with an environment to solve controls and decision-making problems. Enhancements have also been made to Computer Vision Toolbox, Data Acquisition Toolbox and Image Acquisition Toolbox.

Several signal processing and communications products are available to support wireless and electronics development, including Mixed-Signal Blockset, SerDes Toolbox and SoC Blockset. There have also been advances in the company’s Polyspace static analysis family, including products that support enterprise-scale use for the design and development of safety- and business-critical software.